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01.08.2015 Feature Article

My Humble Expectations From College Of Health, Kintampo, Studentrepresentative Council(src)

My Humble Expectations From College Of Health, Kintampo, Studentrepresentative Councilsrc
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INTRODUCTION
Students Representative Council(SRC) have become an indispensable organ of all schools starting from second cycle institutions onward, it's undeniable fact that the primary aim of this vital organ of all institution is to first and foremost seek for the general welfare of the students they represent, this is evident in the article 5(a) of SRC constitution of College of Health, Kintampo(CoHK).

Let me unregrettably state that I was a staunch member of "3B3FA" and still believe in the principles of "3B3FA" that I stood for, however as someone who is first and foremost a student of COHK, I have to first of all seek for the collective interest of COHK as opposed to extreme partisan wicked selfish interest, on this note I would put on my neutral patriotic, nationalistic lens in this my expectations, I would like to also clearly state that I have a very strong relationship with the SRC president as a person, he was my senior most senior at CHNTS, Esiama, was my clinical supervisor in the year 2008 and finally we virtually come from the same town (Half Assini).

I would like to also congratulate them (SRC) for their massive endorsement by the students body, it's not easy for SRC president to poll 820 votes out of 1633 representing 50.2% and his Secretary polling 905 votes out of 1629 representing 55.6%, it is the hope and prayer of every student that you would and have to perform exceptionally well according to the social contract that you have signed with us during the electioneering campaign and beyond.

Majority of discerning students and myself have some few expectations from you(SRC) that if you don't achieve would be unpardonable and would most likely raise eyebrows towards you and create a serious disaffection for your administration.

1. RATIONALIZATION AND STANDARDIZATION OF SCHOOL FEES

We are anxiously waiting to hear standardization of school fees(direct and post basics) as was your flagship campaign message, however you intend to do to achieve that lies in your blossom, it's an expectation that can never be overlooked at all cost, "ananse stories" about it cannot be tolerated at all, as we would be highly flabbergasted to see a sharp gap between direct students and post basics.

2. HOSTEL PROJECT
Your mantra of Build- Own -Operate and Transfer(BOOT) is still unstoppably ringing in our ears, we would like to see real commitment and serious commencement of the project, window dressing propagandist move would likely and certainly receive a grave backlash, we would not like to see just few trips of sand and gravels only but real foundation and at least some serious work. Stick to your BOOT mantra.

3. DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS WITH LOW GPA(LEES THAN 1.5)

Your predecessor showed leadership by intervening for the 40+ students who were nearly sacked, it is my unflinching expectation that you would bring your rich diplomacy to bear when such unsightly event crops up or else it would be seen as a gross leadership failure and would be penciled down as one of your legacy for life.

4. INSTALLATION OF IMPROVED AND ACCESSIBLE WIFI FOR STUDENTS

CoHK is a tertiary institution which is research oriented, we pay a lot of bills which covers the above subject matter, you extensively talked about it, we haven't forgotten at all, it's our firm expectation that you would quickly handle this issue immediately we resume school, anything apart from this would bring your credibility to it's lowest ebb. We need it around the lecture halls.

5. STUDENTS PORTAL
It's an asset that you have inherited, we are keeping our fingers crossed to see that it's potential is fully tapped ie checking of results through the portal without any stress, it usage should be free from nepotism and acronyms as we witnessed in the "Face of NAHSAG" we are all stakeholders. If the App builder is reneging on his or her mandate then the contract should be abrogated and our monies recouped.

6. ACQUISITION STATEMENT OF RESULT
Students should have the unimpeded access to their semester results at a small fee if they wish, this is done in most tertiary institutions, anything is possible, the only way any student can effectively contest his transcript is by having evidence and one of this is by having at least semester based certified statement of results, secondly it's a requirement for those on study leave with pay to provide their statement of results at the end of every academic year, how can that requirement be fulfill when the school is not giving them out, the SRC has to urgently take it up for immediate redress

7. RE-INSTITUTION OF CAMPUS RADIO
I understand through your first general assembly that all the processes have been completed with respect to the confiscated gadgets and the only thing left is follow up to bring the equipments back, if our SRC cannot do simple follow up, then I don't know what else they can do if that statement is indeed the Gospel truth, students want their radio back.

8. URGENT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Our current SRC constitution is fraught with illegalities, incoherence and serious imbalances, instant amendment would prevent any potential litigation and possible legal actions for appropriate interpretations of certain clauses, here are some few examples "problematic" clauses 1. 11(2)(m) 2. 8(2)(I) 3. 8(1) 4. 13(h) 5. 8(2)(f) 6. 9(6)(d) 7. 9(8) 8.11(2)(c) 9. 11(2)(c) 10. 11(2)(m) 11. 16(f)(a) etc etc

CONCLUSION
There are other pressing expectations which have been shelved for another time such as dining hall menu, strict and unfavorable dressing code, students unity etc, the good thing however is that most of the students i have spoken to are ready to provide you(SRC) the needed Acetyl CoA needed to provide all the ATP needed to succeed if you make the right moves, however any decision which would be detrimental to or threatens our well being would be fiercely opposed by all the legitimate means available to us.

THANK YOU
God bless SRC, God bless CoHK students, God bless Ghana our Motherland

.....SHAIBU ISSIFU (JNR PROF) ......
GENERAL SECRETARY - OHSAG
0548437494

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