The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for increased investments in infrastructural facilities in public tertiary institutions to bring them not only to international standards, but help to improve quality of teaching and learning in these institutions. He said higher education was key to unlocking development potentials of any society, and it was appropriate
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Vodafone Ghana launches logo design competition
As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, Vodafone Ghana has launched an Anniversary logo competition to symbolise its relevance and achievements since 2008. The logo competition, launched by Chief Executive Yolanda Cuba and Gayheart Mensah, Director of External Affairs, went viral on social media, calling on the general public to submit logo designs via the
5 tips on saving and making money in school
If you are still a student like me then your financial picture is much different than someone just starting out in the workforce. You may not have a lot of money stacked up in your bank account as your focus is primarily on your studies and having fun. However, it is important to take these
Charlotte Court Hostel Wins Hostel of the Year Award
The 13th Edition of the National Tourism Awards 2017 saw Charlotte Court Hostel, located in the hills of Berekuso winning the prestigious Hostel of the Year award for 2017. Eben Ewool, co-founder and Director of Admin & Operations at Charlotte Court Hostel was kind enough to grant us a short interview following their success. Eben is an
GUSSS Hostel fees reduced
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
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