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Atebubu College Of Education Students Reportedly Upset Over Generator Fee By SRC, Others
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Atebubu College Of Education Students Reportedly Upset Over Generator Fee By SRC, Others

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Atebubu College of Education students are reportedly upset with some new charges slapped on them
  • The Atebubu College of Education Students' Representative Council is levying a charge for maintaining a generator, among others
  • According to a Students' Representative Council memo, the students will have to contribute GH¢100 to cover these fees

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Atebubu College of Education students are reportedly upset with some new charges slapped on them by their Students' Representative Council.

One of the fees that caught my attention was the generator fee for maintaining backup power.

Atebubu College of Education SRC fees
Atebubu College of Education. Source: Atebubu College of Education Alumni
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The Bono East Region school’s SRC also noted welfare and hall dues fees.

The welfare fees will help provide donations and emergency aid to needy students, while the hall dues will be used to maintain and repair the hall facilities and organise events.

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According to a memo, the students must contribute GH¢100 to cover these fees.

In addition, the college's principal noted that Level 200 students wouldl pay GH¢300 for SRC Development and GH¢200 for Institutional charges. Some observers have criticised the charges online.

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Speaking on the motivation for the donation, the institution further highlighted that it is a testament to the SRC's dedication to improving campus security and protecting our students.

UPSA management seized the moment to thank the SRC for their generous gesture.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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