STUDENTS – G-News

UCC supports 337 Needy Students

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by Kofi Tutu

The University of Cape Coast’s students Financial office has today supported 377 brilliant but needy students in order to alleviate the financial difficulties or challenges faced by these students, and which hinder their academic pursuit.

The assistance comes in varioua forms such as full and partial scholarship, provision of accomodation, fee arrangements and on-campus work-study or part time job for students to help the students climb their educational ladder.

In an interview with Kingdom fm’s news reporter Anaafi Kokooto, the Pro Vice Chancellor for the University Prof. Dora Edu Buandoh revealed that, some of the students hustle before they get money to pay their school fees which sometimes affect their academic performance hence the gesture to offload their educational hustles

She then advised the beneficiaries to make good use of the support since to whom much is given, much is expected from him or her.

The paramount Chief of Oguaa Traditional Council, Osaberima Kwesi Attah ll commended the School for such an important program.

Nana then shared a sad story of two University students who went to him for financial support to pay their fees which nearly got everybody crying under the program and after urged the students not to joke with their studies since they are now free from their burdens.

The student beneficiaries also expressed their sincere gratitude for such an important award and also promised to learn hard in order to make the support useful to their lives and to the University as a whole

Filed by Anaafi Kokooto, Kingdom Fm Cape Coast.

Source:Gnews.com

General News, Health

Three students infected with COVID-19 since school re-opening

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Kofi Tutu

Three students in senior high schools in Upper West and Western regions respectively, have contracted Coronavirus disease since schools re-opened a week ago.

Dr Patrick Kumah-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, announced this in Accra on Monday, during COVID-19 media briefing.

He said the affected students were being managed in their respective schools.

He said before schools were opened on January 15, this year, the GHS made arrangements for schools to be mapped to health facilities near them.

That, he said, was intended to ensure quick response to COVID-19 infections or outbreaks in any school.

Meanwhile, more than 32 persons have died from COVID-19 related diseases between January 1 and 24, this year.

The GHS Boss said the third phase of COVID-19 surge in the country was very severe and deadly than the surges in July and September last year.

Currently, he said, 372 persons have succumbed to the infectious disease since the nation recorded its first case in March 2020.

He said the active cases had increased from 800 to 3,613 as of January 22, 2021, with 62,135 cumulative cases, noting that the middle and upper classes of the population were most affected.

Dr Kumah-Aboagye said due to the severity of the new wave of infections, the GHS will soon begin Antigen testing in suspected outbreaks in schools and workplaces.

Additionally, Antigen test would be used in hospitals when health workers there had been exposed to the virus, and also use it in selected health facilities.

At the moment, Antigen Test is used at the country’s airport and produce Covid-19 test results within 30 minutes.

Dr Kumah-Aboagye said public health facilities would now offer 24-hour service and intensify Contact Tracing using public transport system like Bolt.

He advised the management of companies and organizations in the country to decongest staff at their workplaces and use virtual services instead.

Dr Kumah-Aboagye urged the public to comply with the preventive and safety protocols as well as the wearing of nose masks.

Source: GNA

General News

Our classroom block a death trap – Enyan Apaa D/A Basic Sch. students cry out

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Kofi Tutu

Students of Enyan Apaa D/A Basic School in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region fear they will put their lives in danger if they continue to school in the dilapidated classroom block.

Describing the classroom block as a death trap, the told Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan that for the past two years they always become very worried whenever strong winds accompany rains.
Investigation revealed that efforts to get the District Chief Executive for the District Hon. Ransford Kwesi Nyarko to came and rehabilitate the classroom block for the past two years has proven futile.

Residents say failure to rehabilitate of Classroom block may prevent them from allowing their ward to go back to school when school resumes.

They are calling on the authorities to come to their aid and have the classroom block rehabilitated.

Source: kasapafm

General News

20 LESSONS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Kofi Tutu

It is more swag, flex and prestigious to be a student of LEGON or KNUST than to be a student of UEW, UCC or UDS student. However, that does not determine who becomes great in future. Never compete with students from other schools. Build bonds not bones.
If your programme is Diploma or HND, be minded to further without any break. Most minimum job requirements are Bachelor’s Degree. Perhaps, your WASSCE results, or other factors, did not permit you to pursue a degree straight away. Don’t be discouraged, just determine to quickly top-up upon completion.
Some of your female colleagues will use Sex to get First Class, better grades or obtain other advantages, just as you used “protocol” or good grades to gain admission. Don’t make yourself a “moral judge” in the school. Focus on your life and do your best.
Not all your classmates must be your friends. Don’t throw yourself or force yourself on anyone. Just go with the flow while respecting everyone.
Airtel/Togo has very nice and affordable student-friendly data/internet packages. Patronise their sim cards and use their data packages for all your academic works.
There is no job guarantee for you after the study. Apart from Nursing Training, Teacher Training and Medicine students who’ll be posted directly to fill vacancies in their respective fields, all others will search and compete for the few opportunities available. Take note.
Let prayers lead you. In the school, there are a lot of people from all walks of life. Some are not humans. Some consult spirits, burn candles, chat with ghosts in the night, etc. Attach yourself to a strong praying and Bible-believing church. As Counsellor Kojo Swedru, I recommend “The Church of Pentecost”.
If you’re in Private University, the public impression is that you’re not very intelligent. You did not meet the cut-off grade for your ideal programme in a public university that’s why you opted for the private. Don’t fight this impression because, after all, it’s 90% true. Focus on success in life. In fact, some private universities like Ashesi, etc are more prestigious than most public ones.
Never challenge a lecturer, at least, in public or in-front of your class. If you must do that, be extremely tactical such that your genuine intentions (if you have) would not be misinterpreted.
Not all your coursemates will graduate with you. Some could die, others will not be able to pay their fees, and a few others will travel abroad. In fact, some will quit and pursue some other ‘life’. Regardless of whatever happens on the way, just keep moving.

Thank you!

The author, Counsellor Kojo Swedru, is a certified Counsellor with the Ghana National Association of Certificated Counsellors. Follow him on Facebook for lessons 11 – 20.