8 University of Ghana Students Suspended Over Clashes Between Mensah Sarbah and Commonwealth Halls

• The University of Ghana has taken disciplinary action against eleven students and staff of the institution for various offences.
• The offences include plagiarism, falsifying documents to secure University hostel rooms, aiding and abetting colleagues to falsify documents, etc.
• Netizens who saw the post about the sanctions meted out to the students and staff were heartbroken and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section

Eleven students and members of staff at the University of Ghana have been sanctioned by the learning institution over alleged misconduct.

The sanctions spelt out to the eleven individuals include suspension and expulsion from University halls, among others.

A statement from the office of the registrar stated that the affected persons engaged in activities deemed illegal on campus, including plagiarism, and causing mayhem on campus.

A breakdown of the sanctions

Francis Abdul Razak has been suspended for two years, among other sanctions, for allegedly engaging in plagiarism.

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Catherine Enwulunwu has also been expelled from the Akuaffo Hall for allegedly aiding and abetting a colleague to falsify evidence for university residential registration required.

See the post below:

Eunice Dickson has also been dismissed from the Akuaffo Hall for allegedly buying and occupying an already allocated bed for another student.

Among the list of sanctioned individuals are eight students who have been suspended for two academic years. They are accused of engaging in clashes between the Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah Hall.

The eight students are Brown Kevi Kubiti, Francis Prempeh, Martin Elikem Wlexor, Michael Tetteh Kenney, Prince Owusu Acheampong, Owusu Franklyn Afrifa, Stephen Obeng Takyi and Nicholas Armah.

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UG VC laments about funding

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has raised concerns regarding funding for higher learning institutions in the country.

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Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, speaking at the recent National Higher Education Forum in Ho, said government subventions, foreign grants and student fees are insufficient to sustain universities.

She explained that due to the lack of funding, tertiary institutions struggle to maintain infrastructure, support research, and expand academic programmes.

Offering remedial policies, Prof. Amfo called for increased private sector investment as well as expanding online programmes and introducing a dual-track fee system.

She also advocated for the operationalisation of the National Research Fund, more GETFund scholarships for local students, and upgrading university buildings with sustainable energy sources to reduce costs.

Dignitaries who attended the two-day event included President John Dramani Mahama, Togbe Afede XIV and Education Minister Hon. Haruna Iddrisu.

Haruna Iddrisu, for his part, called for stronger policies to equip students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving world.

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Netizens question UG's decision to suspend students

Netizens who saw the post about the sanctioned staff and students were heartbroken and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section of the post.

While some were disappointed in the students, others questioned why the University would take such a decision, especially when some of the affected students are final-year students who will be completing soon.

@BossDaaga wrote:

"They beg."

@xcell_clain wrote:

"Eiii really UG!"

@Adamshardi11 wrote:

"This is terrible, why publish their names for the general public to see. What at all do they gain in disgracing others??"

@Godisgreat673 wrote:

"Job come."

@manu_akowuah wrote:

"So funny."

@NuelAddy wrote:

"Oh, Zygod!"

@Berma_Yaw_ wrote:

"Ei when was that?"

@ManuelAristotl4 wrote:

"The Vice Chancellor and the Dean should suspend themselves too."

@AckEli_Te wrote:

"Hmmm the joke in the sch. What's the need for this after going against the law when some students caused this mess, you had no evidence and went ahead to act with your emotions even when the court ordered you to...then now suspending culprits...smh."

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Over 30 Level 100 students expelled from UEW

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that some University of Education (UEW) students have been dismissed from the prestigious institution.

The students were expelled for failing to meet the required Grade Point Average set by the institution.

Netizens who saw the post were heartbroken and expressed their views in the comments section, with some condemning the students while others sympathising with them.

Article updated by Philip Boateng Kessie, Head of Human Interest Desk

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh