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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 like those hostels and why you should as well.
1. Freedom
Students just have to be students and the freedom that they get being in the University is one they just don’t want to trade for anything. Living off campus basically allows you to live like a local and you can take time to visit interesting places in your city. Most off campus hostels are more open than the hostels on campus.
2. Cheaper food
Local markets are located off campus and if cooking is your thing then you could save a load of money by cooking your own food. Fast food vendors on campus normally take advantage of their location and overcharge students. Being off campus means you eat like the locals.
3. Privacy
Universities take in thousands of students each year, some have limited facilities and more students have to share resources which were designed for fewer students. Traditional student halls on campus usually have between 2 to 6 (some have more) people in a small room. Hostels and homestels outside of campus are less crowded and allow you to rent your own room or apartment once you have the money to pay for it, so you do not have to share facilities and space.
4. Feels mature
It feels good to be taking care of your own living expenses, signing your tenancy agreement with apartment owners or planning your day, week or monthly activities and paying your bills. You finally start feeling mature and responsible and will have to start applying grown-up stuff like budgeting, planning and being frugal with water, electricity and even food.
5. More fun
It seems like all the fun happens in off campus hostels. From parties, drinkups, watching champions league matches, good food joints, classy salons and all the viral ‘filla’ that normally spreads every semester.
So based on what you are looking for let this guide you as to choose whether to stay in a hostel on campus or off campus. Is there any point we missed? Why do you prefer a hostel off campus? Let us know in the comments below. If you need a hostel or homestel you can easily book for free on GetRooms.co