AGGRIEVED PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS-GHANA The Aggrieved Public Sector workers intend to embark on an Industrial Action[DEMONSTRATION] for better conditions of services. They deem it an insult to be given only 4% increment as public sector workers. The sector writes a letter to the Ghana Police Service, Accra Regional headquarters. [ SEE PHOTO BELOW ] FROM THE LETTER " With reference to your response with Ref: 84/Vol.17/126, dated, 21 July,2021. We the aggrieved public sector workers will like to notify your outfit of an intended demonstration scheduled to take place on Wednesday 18th of August 2021 in Accra, at 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Our coverging point will be Obra Spot, through Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, through Adabraka through Farisco Traffic Light to Cedi House, Turn Left to AU. Roundabout, straight to Parliament House. Reason of the demonstration is to communicate back to government that the 4% increment given to us workers is nothing but an insult to us Ghanaian workers. This notice is...

  Georgetown University, USA Donates Assorted Books To KNUST Faculty Of Law The Faculty of Law of Georgetown University, USA, has donated 500 assorted law books to the Faculty of Law library, KNUST.  According to Mr. Micheal Sakyi Boateng, the college librarian, the donation was facilitated by Mrs. Nadine Pinamang Nartey, a staff at the Faculty of Law, Georgetown University, and a granddaughter of Dr. Daniel Amponsah, popularly called Agya Koo Nimo, who showed interest in assisting the KNUST Faculty of Law. He noted that the kind gesture was because of the relationship that has existed between Agya Koo Nimo and KNUST over the years. Dr. Daniel Amponsah (Agya Koo Nimo) Presenting the books on behalf of his granddaughter and Georgetown University, Agya Koo Nimo hoped that the books donated would serve as future reference materials for students and prospective students of the KNUST Faculty of Law.  The Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor (Mrs.) Lydia Apori Nkansah in her r...

MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS Commission A Six Unit Classroom Block At Agona Wiamoase  The Scholars Community of Mastercard  Community of Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (MCFSP) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), as part of their yearly International Day of Service, has commissioned a renovated six (6) unit classroom block furnished with one hundred (100) dual desks for the Salvation Army Primary ‘B’ School in Agona Wiamoase in the Sekyere-South District of the Ashanti Region at the cost of US$25,000.00. The facility, which was renovated within six weeks and commissioned on 16th July, 2021 marked the Seventh International Day of Service for scholars of the MCFSP at KNUST. Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor, KNUST The Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson on behalf of Management of KNUST applauded the scholars for theira remarkable contributions to society and encouraged them to do more. She indicated t...

Hon. Alan Kyerematen Donates 1,500 Bags Of Cement In Support Of KNUST Christian Worship Centre   Alan Kyerematen Donates to KNUST The Minister for Trade and Industry, Honourable Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has donated 1500 bags of cement in support of the KNUST Christian Worship Centre. The KNUST Christian Worship Centre upon completion would have 4 auditoriums, an Amphitheatre, vestry, library, offices, 2 chapels (500-seater each) and a multipurpose hall. It will contain counselling rooms, a secretariat, and accommodation facilities. Alan Kyerematen Honourable Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen Honourable Alan Kyeremanten explained that apart from his sentimental attachment to the University, his primary motive of supporting such a good course is to assist in ensuring KNUST’s mandate of training young people who will provide transformational leadership to the country comes into fruition. Read other topics https://campusarenaofficial.blogspot.com/2021/05/mobile-money-users-must-take-note....

OFF-CAMPUS SECURITY  DSK ACQUAAH FOR SRC PRESIDENT 2021 🕔 TUESDAY 13TH JULY, 2021 Daniel Silas Kwabena ACQUAH-DSK, an SRC PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT in this year's race has also spoken on off-campus security as other aspirants have done.  DSK writes ✍️ (Stations, All-time patrol and Periodic forums) If I am given the shortest term to serve, my basic duty would be to protect the life and property of every student. I believe that this in effect would provide grounds for smooth academic work and for the implementation of other policies.  The issue of hanging off- campus security has been the conversation for years now and is  alarming as such. The worrying part of this is the fact that the least is done after the agitations to buy proper security. Today the student’s cry is the fear of being attacked and oppressed by robbers especially during the late hours and in that regard, I CALL ON THE SRC SPEAK! Problems and Solutions Q. How do we find security in our localities off ...

RUEBEN BLAKPA ENDORSES MICHAEL ABUAH Just as SAMPSON BUABENG popularly known as Y3NTEBR3,a CoHSS Presidential Aspirant '21 believed and is having FAITH TO FINISH with MICHAEL ABUAH, RUEBEN BLAKPA also does.  Read more https://campusarenaofficial.blogspot.com/2021/06/michael-abuahs-take-on-security-off.html Read more https://campusarenaofficial.blogspot.com/2021/06/frank-owusu-on-off-campus-security.html RUEBEN BLAKPA, a KSB Presidential Aspirant 21' also believes in the FAITH TO FINISH agenda and throws his weight behind MICHAEL ABUAH, SRC Presidential Aspirant in this SRC race. "Our SRC needs problem solvers and having assessed the ideas and the timeliness of all the Aspirants for SRC President in this race, I have decided to put in my heart and soul along with my coalition to endorse and support MICHAEL ADOFO ABUAH for SRC President of this great institution. Come on board and let us have the faith to finish."--RUEBEN BLAKPA Once again; Our goal electorates, should...

 A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF WILL NOT STAND - Prince Adjei Ackah  PRINCE ADJEI ACKAH, the leading SRC PRESIDENTIAL aspirant with his running mate Richard Boateng also speak on the incidents at the Great Hall-KNUST during the public screening of the aspirants.  PRINCE SPEAKS: "In a gentle way, you can shake the world"-Mahatma Gandhi it's high time the two halls look at the bigger picture and focus on the holistic wellbeing of the students' body of KNUST and the impact of our actions on other tertiary institutions in Ghana and Africa  other than the trivial interests of our halls of affiliation...the students' body must make their decision based on critical analysis of policies of the presidential candidates...Using violence in choosing our leaders in our University, country and continent is a sign of immaturity, lack of reasoning.  "a house divided against itself will not stand"...as one body lets all work together to bring the change we need to aid ...

 SRC ELECTIONS CAN WAIT!!! TO: ALL KNUST STUDENTS  A FRANK OWUSU STATEMENT What happened on the vetting day, the clash between some students , is a testament that our SRC has a lot of job to do. I have stated severally, that it may not matter our hall of affiliations . That what matters is that we all swore allegiance to the golden Eagle of KNUST. That, we have a common mission of ensuring our SRC responds to the needs of students. I ask that Fellows will charge in Unity and invest the energies into ensuring the growing needs of the ordinary student are responded to. And of course, our SRC elections can wait. There are so many issues that are affecting students that need solution that require nothing less than emergency .  Yes, the SRC elections can wait !  But, what can't wait is the solution to the injustice meted out to the students who were sacked from the exams hall during their midsem because they owed fees. What can't wait is the solution to students who have ...