Students at Jasikan College of Education in the Oti region have raised concerns about the inadequate and unhealthy food they receive daily.
They have criticized the school’s management for providing them with plain porridge without essential accompaniments like sugar, milk, and bread.
Protesting against the poor quality of food, students clashed with police officers. The President of the Student’s Representative Council (SRC), Freeman Zokha, stated that GH¢51 has been deducted from their monthly allowances to supplement the allocated feeding grants.
Zokha revealed that students are dissatisfied with the breakfast they are receiving, emphasizing that no additives are included.
He mentioned that the students have been served plain porridge without sugar, bread, or groundnut, and at times, the porridge is even fermented.
The protest also addressed issues beyond food quality, including the disconnection of lights in the ladies’ dormitories.
Zokha indicated that despite complaints, the school management has not been responsive and denied allegations that feeding grants hadn’t been paid. He opposed the suggestion of discontinuing their feeding program.