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
Category: Student life
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
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
How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs in your Hostel Room
Getting a good night sleep can be very difficult when you’ve got bed bugs in your mattress. Those tiny creatures can not only ruin your sleep, they bite real hard too. Here are some important things you need to know about bed bugs and how you can be prevent or kill them. What are bed
Get Digital Training This Vacation
The people from DesheGroup are organising a digital skills training workshop dubbed “Digital Skills For 2018”. The workshop is open to all who want to learn how to maximise the use of digital tools in their career, business, education and even family life. Technology has become a part of our everyday lives. Instead of just
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 Apps That Every University Student Should Have
Since mobile phones became a part of our lives, the apps that run on our devices have become very necessary to execute daily activities. Almost every student has a smartphone (some actually don’t, can you believe it?). Phones are used to stay in touch with friends and family and to carry out basic everyday tasks.