The female student of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), who was captured in viral videos bullying two other students with canes, has been dismissed from the school. The dismissed student, Mabel Teye-Nomo, is said to have gone on the rampage over claims that the other students had gossiped …
Read More »ECG disconnects KIA, UPSA, others again over debts
The Electricity Company of Ghana has disconnected the Kotoka International Airport, Accra Sports stadium and the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) from the national grid for their failure to pay accumulated debts. The three key institutions were disconnected in April this year after all attempts by the power distributor to …
Read More »The story of UPSA student who was falsely accused of robbery, fraud, indecent assault
In 2016, the future looked bleak for young Lawrence Selorm Attipoe. At age 19 and a Level 200 student at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), he was being accused of robbery, indecent assault, and defrauding by false pretences. But fate had different fortunes for him. Because he …
Read More »UPSA-UTAG also rejects suspension of strike
The University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has rejected the decision by the National Executive Committee (NEC) to suspend the strike. One Hundred and Seven members of the UPSA-UTAG, out of the total of 170 members voted on Friday, February 25 …
Read More »Katamansu to UPSA Podium: How a herder became valedictorian at graduation
• Ali Inusah needed a miracle to enable him to pursue tertiary education • He was a herder after SHS but his good results attracted a miracle • His First Class in Accounting at UPSA earned him a slot on the podium during their recent graduation Four years ago, Ali …
Read More »Kweku Baako rejects honorary doctorate degree from UPSA
• The UPSA issued a statement to say that it has decided to confer an honorary degree on Kweku Baako. • As part of the reasons it gave was that he had contributed to the training and support of public interest in Ghana’s journalism. • But, like instances in …
Read More »Tony Lithur deserves GH¢300,000 paid him by UPSA; Alabi responds to Auditor General
Former Vice Chancellor for the University of Professional Studies, Professor Joshua Alabi has indicated that private legal firm Lithur Brew and Company deserve an amount of GH¢300,000 paid to it by the University during his tenure as Vice-Chancellor. The Auditor-General in its latest report directed the former Rector of the University …
Read More »UPSA sets example: builds 812 new hostel rooms
With the imminent entry of qualified Free SHS graduates Into Universities this year, It is anticipated that already overwhelmed universities in Ghana will be further burdened by the sharp rise in the number of qualified applicants who will be competing for places during the 2020 admissions. Not much infrastructural development …
Read More »Be impartial – Otumfuo urges EC
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has called on the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Mrs Jean Mensa and her deputies to be impartial in the execution of their constitutional mandate. “It is our conviction that the new Chair and members of the commission will endeavour to carry out …
Read More »Otumfuo urges EC to be impartial
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has called on the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Mrs Jean Mensa and her deputies to be impartial in the execution of their constitutional mandate. “It is our conviction that the new Chair and members of the commission will endeavour to carry out …
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