The Tanaso Community Health Nursing Training College (CHNTC) in the Brong Ahafo region in Ghana is to receive a 100-bed capacity hostel according to Mrs. Freda Prempeh, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North Constituency in Brong-Ahafo. The hostel is set to cost about GHC 2 billion and is expected to be completed by 2020. Students will
KNUST reopening date has been set
The brief hiatus in academic work at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has finally come to an end. The agreed upon KNUST reopening date has been set to Friday, 16th November 2018. Students are required to report on campus to their respective halls or hostels. Academic work will begin on Monday, 19th November
KNUST students’ strike turns violent
Strikes are a common occurrence in Ghana. University lecturers normally go on an ‘annual’ strike to demand better salaries and wages. However this year, the students of KNUST have gone on a strike after the brutalizing and imprisonment of some students during their weekly vigil (morale) by the KNUST campus security. The sit-down strike was
KNUST halls and their history
Have you ever wondered about the history of the famous KNUST halls? Well in this article we will take a look at the history of the 6 traditional halls in KNUST and probably why the hall residents behave the way they do. The halls serve as the official KNUST hostels for students. Majority of the
Scholarships and grants for students in Ghana
Tertiary education in Ghana is not affordable for most Ghanaians but thankfully there are some scholarships that undergraduate and postgraduate students in Ghana can take advantage of. Most scholarships cover tuition only but there are a few that could even cover your hostel fees as well. We are going to take a look at some
Can containers serve as hostels? [Pictures]
The land is a limited resource. For thousands of years, the land that we currently live on has seen no change in size. So how we use the land for building and other activities is very important. The government of Ghana is looking at passing laws to help structure the building of high rise condominiums
How to build your career
Everybody wants to be a success. Have all the money that you need, in your dream home, taking trips to the Bahamas at will, married to the girl or guy of your dreams etc. Depending on who you ask, you will get different definitions for success but achieving success in your career path requires passion,
Importance of Internships
Internships are key to building much-needed experience as a student or recent graduate. Employers are much more likely to hire someone with internship and work experience rather than someone with a generic resume, lacking experience. I am sure you have seen those job posts that require a minimum of 2 years of experience and wonder
Katanga and Unity halls to become mixed halls
Some years ago this would have been unthinkable. Girls living in Katanga and Unity (Conti) hall together with the boys. Well, it now seems inevitable. Months after the KNUST showed intentions of converting both halls to mixed halls, there have been protests from current students and alumni of both halls. But it seems that all the
UG Academic Calendar 2018/2019 [Infographic]
The Academic calendar of the University of Ghana for the 2018/2019 academic year is out. Here are a few highlights within the calendar. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018 2019 Approved by BEC April 2018 You can download the full calendar here. Source: https://www.ug.edu.gh Facebook Comments Box