The Parliamentary Select Committee on Education has scheduled a meeting with the Vice Chancellor, and GRASAG President, GTEC among others addressed to the office of the UGSRC President. The meeting is scheduled for discussing the astronomical increase in academic fees. The recent pressure mounted on management and the council of the university for a reduction in fees by concerned students of the university. Ghana Tertiary Education Commission issued a warning to all tertiary institutions not to charge above the 15% threshold approved by parliament. The National Union of Ghana 🇬🇠Schools, Dennis Appiah Larbi petitioned the House of Representatives and GTEC and the heads of institutions concerned. The University of Ghana claimed that the school did not increase fees during the apex of COVID, and did the same the previous year. We are very much optimistic that the decision would be favorable and sympathize with the students. Education we believe is a right, not a privilege. Education is continually a place for the rich, but not for the poor. This notion needs to be avoided. A copy of the
In the lead up to the just ended 2024 elections, the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama made a startling revelation and a solemn pledge that the Ministry of Agriculture would feature a youngest Agric Minister who is well versed in agric, and has a background in that field. Unpon critical introspection and reflection, the Whistleblower predicts with 90 plus certainty that Hon. Peter Boamah Otokunor's name would be mentioned as the Agric Minister Designate in the few hours or days to the Ministry in question. Fact checking, Peter Boamah Otokunor PHD, a graduate of the University of Ghana, former Deputy Research Director, Office of the President, and a former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress. He has all the credentials to be nominated as Agric Minister Designate,and subsequently approved as Minister for the portfolio. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics, chartered Financial Economics. Peter Boamah Otokunor...
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