Earlier this month the GUSSS hostel (Brunei) released its new prices for the 2018/2019 academic year which was an increase of nearly GHC 400. Students complained about the new prices and took to social media to make their opinions known. The KNUST SRC, however, released a statement on its Facebook page stating a reduction in
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Students cry over high hostel fees
Students and parents have had to brace themselves every year for an increase in hostel fees. It has become a trend as hostel owners are forced to increase their rates due to yearly inflation which affects their basic operational costs. Many hostels have increased their prices for the 2018/2019 academic year ranging between a 5%
WhatsApp Group for Students in Hostels
Today WhatsApp released its Business app version, WhatsApp Business in Ghana. We at GetRooms have already taken advantage of it by creating a WhatsApp group for students in hostels. This group was created to keep students informed of hostel booking seasons, prices of various hostels, discounts, facilities of hostels, etc. The group is open to students
KNUST introduces BSc. Programme in Community Health
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has introduced a Bachelor of Science Programme in Community Health, the first to be run in the country. Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso, Vice-Chancellor of the University, said it was part of the effort to build the capacity of community health professionals for efficient job performance. He added
UMaT to build 20,000 capacity hostel complex
Hundreds of people including representatives of government, organizations, traditional authorities, members of the university staff across the country, students and the general public attended the special event. The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) Tarkwa, has installed former President, John Agyekum Kufour, as the first Chancellor of the institution. The installation ceremony which took place
UniRank releases top Universities in Ghana
UniRank, an international higher education directory that reviews accredited Universities and Colleges in the world has released the 2017 top universities in the country’s educational curriculum. The UniRank University Ranking, aims to provide a non-academic League Table of all Ghanaian Universities based on unbiased and valid web metrics. UniRank includes 13,000 Colleges and Universities, ranked
5 Reasons Why You Should Stay In A Hostel Off Campus.
Most tertiary institutions and Universities in Ghana provide accommodation for the first year students on campus but after their first year when they have become more accustomed to the University way of life, they move to hostels located outside of campus. Some never return to campus and we have put together a few reasons why students
University of Ghana Cut-off Points for 2017-18
If you are planning to school at the University of Ghana in 2018 then you should really consider these cut-off points. Cut-off Points 2017-18 University of Ghana Undergraduate Admissions 2017/2018 Cut-off Points Programme 2017/2018 College of Basic & Applied Sciences B.Sc. Agriculture 24 B.Sc. Family & Consumer Sciences 24 B.Sc.Agricultural Engineering 18 B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
Tips on decorating you hostel room like a pro (Pictures)
The atmosphere that you create around yourself is vital to your productivity. Let’s face it, some hostel rooms are just boring and monotonous. Why not spice up your room with creative “do it yourself” (DIY) hacks that you can apply. Hostel rooms can be very small at times but it still doesn’t mean that you
Bolgatanga and Wa Polytechnics to be converted to technical universities
Professor Kwesi Yankah, Minister of State in- charge of Tertiary Education, has assured management of the Bolgatanga Polytechnic of government’s commitment to convert both Bolgatanga and Wa Polytechnics to technical universities. He said the conversion of those facilities to technical universities would enable them derive full and maximum benefits of technical tertiary education to provide