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
Category: Hostels
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
Security in private hostels a major concern around UDS
Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye, Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has called on owners of hostel facilities on their campuses to beef-up security to ensure the safety of students. He said security and safety of students had over the years not adequately handled adding, “there are always reports of thieves and miscreants
5 Reasons why you should stay in Wilkado Hostel as a student
In and around KNUST there are hundreds of hostels with different facilities to choose from. It can make finding the right hostel that meets your specific need very cumbersome. Wilkado hostel, however, is one of the largest hostels on the KNUST campus and here are 5 reasons why we think you should book it. 1.
GetRooms Takes 2nd Place at the Blazing Trails Networking Finale
GetRooms was the 1st runner up at the just ended Blazing Trails Networking Finale organised by the British Council in collaboration with Barclays Bank on Tuesday, September 5th. Blazing Trails is a management, entrepreneurship and leadership development programme which provides stepping blocks for recent graduates to secure a dream job or for budding entrepreneurs to
Ghana Tourism Authority closes down 21 facilities including hostels in Brong-Ahafo
The Brong-Ahafo Regional office of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has stepped up measures to ensure that operators in the hospitality industry comply with regulations and minimum standards. The office has, therefore, set-up a task force made up of the Police and officials of the Authority, to undertake an eight-day enforcement exercise to check
All you need to know about staying in a homestel
Students in and around university campuses need accommodation facilities at affordable prices. This need has, in recent years, seen an upsurge in homestels around major universities in Ghana. The word homestel is a combination of two words, “home” and “hostel”, hence homestel. They are basically homes or rooms within a house that are rented out
What to look out for when selecting a hostel for the academic year or semester – [Infographic]
Selecting a hostel can be a tough decision since they are very diverse depending on the area in which you are searching for a hostel. All things being equal, we have highlighted 5 basic things you should look out for before signing that tenancy agreement. Take a look and add your comments on any other factor
UHAS Vice Chancellor calls for development of the University.
University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) is struggling to provide adequate accommodation for both lecturers and students and calls on the government to aid in the development of the university. The University which currently has a student population of about 3000 and over 200 senior workers does not have commensurate housing for them according
Government buildings to house students in South Africa
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says the department is making steady progress in its joint work with the Department of Public Works to identify under-utilized government buildings to be converted into student accommodation. Presenting the department’s Budget Vote to Parliament on Tuesday, Minister Nzimande acknowledged that the department’s Student Housing Infrastructure Programme (SHIP)