KNUST: SRC President-Elect Vows To Make Student Welfare And Security His Immediate Priorities

KNUST: SRC President-Elect Vows To Make Student Welfare And Security His Immediate Priorities

  • Kane Nana Francis has finally gone public on his election as the SRC president-elect for KNUST
  • In an interview, he opened up on what is to be expected of him as the 64th SRC president of KNUST
  • Ghanaians who also took to social media congratulated him and wish him well in his endeavours

Kane Nana Francis has opened up on what is to be expected when his reign as the SRC president for Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) begins in the 2024/205 academic year.

Speaking exclusively with YEN.com.gh, the alumnus of Oguaa Senior High Technical School said his immediate prioritisation upon assuming office would be dedicated to enhancing the welfare and security of students.

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KNUST SRC President-elect outlines his priorities Photo credit: @Voice of KNUST/X
Source: Twitter

He explained that these two issues were key policies he campaigned on prior to the election and, hence, would work assiduously towards improving those areas.

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"Every student of KNUST is my priority, and because I campaigned massively on welfare and security, I would give these areas immediate attention when I assume office"

He also acknowledged the role of the university administration in advancing his course and pledged to liaise with the appropriate authorities in order to achieve his agenda.

Kane Nana Francis becomes 64th KNUST SRC president

Kane Nana Francis emerged victorious in a tightly contested election, winning with a total of 8,890 votes at the end of the polls.

This was his second time vying for the position after having tried in the 2023 academic year, where he lost to the current SRC President, Yvonne Osei Adoeba.

News of his triumph was welcomed with joy as many people took to social media to congratulate him.

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Netizens congratulate KNUST SRC president elect

@GOD_MC1 commented:

"Congratulations Bro... Serve well."

@the__Ofori said.

"Congratulations Bro…I wish you well."

@_xan_der wrote:

Congratulations bro well deserved".

@CobbyBlvck reacted:

"It your time to go beyond greatness and the ordinary."

KNUST to lift ban on SRC Week

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that outgoing KNUST SRC President Yvonne Osei Adobea has announced that the ban on the SRC Week celebration is set to be lifted.

She took to X, where it was confirmed that the SRC week celebration would be held in the 2024/2025 academic year.

She provided an update on a petition submitted to the University Council regarding restoring the SRC Week and JCRC Hall Week celebrations.

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over six years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL). He also worked as a content writer for Scooper News. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.