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  • Explosion that killed level 100 HND student happened at home, not campus – KTU Management clarifies

    Explosion that killed level 100 HND student happened at home, not campus – KTU Management clarifies

    The management of Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has refuted reports suggesting that a recent gas explosion that claimed the life of one of its students occurred on campus.

    According to the university, the tragic incident took place at the student’s family residence and was unrelated to any university facility.

    In a statement addressing what it described as “inaccurate reportage,” KTU clarified that the deceased, 17-year-old Miss Rose Asante, was a Level 100 HND Purchasing and Supply student. However, she was not a resident of any university hostel but lived with her family at Angio Town, a suburb of Koforidua.

    “The explosion was a domestic accident resulting from a leaking gas cylinder that belonged to a neighbor. Miss Asante, in an attempt to assist, was unfortunately caught in the incident. Her younger sister and the neighbor—both of whom are not students of KTU—also sustained injuries,” the university stated.

    KTU further emphasized, “This tragic event did not occur on campus or in any private hostel affiliated with the university, as some reports have erroneously suggested.”

    The explosion happened on March 14, and the victims were rushed to the Eastern Regional Hospital for urgent medical care. The university said it provided GH₵10,000 in support of Miss Asante’s treatment. However, despite all efforts, she succumbed to her injuries on March 25.

    Following her passing, the university community held a candlelight vigil on March 27 in her honor.

    Expressing deep sorrow over the loss, KTU’s management, led by the Vice-Chancellor, faculty, and students, visited the bereaved family to extend their condolences.

    “The entire university community is devastated by this heartbreaking incident. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family during this difficult time of loss and grief,” KTU said.

  • We’re not extorting from students; medical exam fee is set by service providers – KTU to Nana Aba Anamoah

    We’re not extorting from students; medical exam fee is set by service providers – KTU to Nana Aba Anamoah

    Management of the Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has issued a detailed response to a Facebook post by prominent Ghanaian journalist Nana Aba Anamoah, addressing concerns about the university’s medical examination requirements for first-year students.

    The post, titled “Koforidua Technical University, Why,” published on June 12, 2024, raised questions about the fees associated with the mandatory medical exams.

    In their rejoinder, KTU’s Public Relations Officer, Victoria A. Kuusangyele, expressed regret that the post conveyed a one-sided narrative without input from university authorities.

    KTU criticized the reliance on information from an anonymous individual claiming to be a student, suggesting that it unfairly damaged the institution’s reputation, which has been built over 27 years.

    The university clarified that the medical examination is a standard requirement for all first-year students, a practice common across tertiary institutions.

    KTU stated that due to the absence of X-ray facilities at their university clinic, students must undergo X-ray examinations at accredited health centres, which charge a fee. The university emphasized that it does not determine these fees and rejected accusations of extortion.

    “The University Clinic has no X-ray facilities. Therefore, students are allowed to undertake the X-ray examinations at accredited Health Centres equipped with the facilities at a fee. Please note that Koforidua Technical University does not determine the fees being charged by the service providers and therefore the claim of extortion is a figment of imagination of the nameless individual,” the statement read.

    KTU reiterated its commitment to providing high-quality technical education and developing career-focused skills in collaboration with industry partners. The university requested that their response be published to offer a balanced perspective to the public.

    The university also encouraged future verification of facts with authorized university officials before publishing sensitive matters to ensure accurate and fair reporting.

  • Over 600 KTU students calls on management to reconsider its decision on deferment

    Over 600 KTU students calls on management to reconsider its decision on deferment

    Over 600 Kumasi Technical University (KTU) students have petitioned the university’s administration to recind its decision to postpone their programs due to their inability to register for their classes.

    A total of 648 students who have not registered for their courses will be deferred from the ongoing end-of-semester assessment.

    Despite admitting their failure to register for the courses, the impacted students are asking the University’s administration to temper punishment with kindness.

    “I paid the fees late and I wasn’t able to do the registration. The day we were writing the exams, they said it was a deadline, we didn’t see any notice. After paying the fees, we were asked to pay the penalty which was GH¢100, we were told to go to IT for registration, we were told they had closed registration when we reached there. We reported to the registrar and he told us that there was nothing he can do about it. They later said they will have a meeting and get back to us, they later told us that we have to defer.”

    Meanwhile, administration claims that the University’s Academic Board established multiple deadlines for students to register for classes.

    Acting University Relations officer for the Kumasi Technical University, Joshua Appiah, in an interview with the media, “Students are supposed to register, and the university will know the number of students who have registered. This semester, that’s the 2nd semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, the registration period was for 2 weeks, which ended May 29. By May 24, the university sent a notice reminding them to register.

    After the May 29 deadline, the deadline was extended to June 5, with a penalty for individuals who had not registered to do so and pay a penalty to register. There was another extension for them to register after June 5. It even continued into June and July, when the SRC came to plead with management despite the passage of time. The deadline was set for August 3.”

    He refuted media reports that the number of students affected exceeded 2,000.

    “For now about 648 students are affected not 2,000 as speculated, even with the 648, it might be lesser than that. If you defer your money hasn’t been lost, you can still come back next semester to continue your education. Nobody has been deferred from the university”.

  • OPASS student lynched

    OPASS student lynched

    Unknown assailants have lynched to death a final-year science student at Ofori Panin Senior High School (OPASS) in the Eastern area in Koforidua.

    On Wednesday evening, a young 19-year-old student known as Kelvin Bonzy, also referred to as Paa Kwasi, was discovered by a passerby in a grievous condition near Koforidua Technical University (KTU). He was lying in a pool of blood, battling for his life, having sustained multiple knife wounds.

    Prompt medical attention was sought, and he was swiftly transported to St. Joseph Hospital. Tragically, despite the efforts made, Kelvin’s injuries proved fatal, and he passed away in the early hours of Thursday.

    Kelvin, who had been diligently preparing to sit for the West Africa Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE) scheduled for the following month, was highly regarded by his former teacher as a brilliant student.

    His parents, filled with hope for his future, had envisioned him becoming a Medical Doctor. This loss is undoubtedly a profound tragedy for his loved ones and the entire community.

  • Pay GHC350 for certificate, come for graduation later – KTU to graduating students

    Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has asked its 2020 Graduands to pay an amount of GHC350.00 to collect their certificates and come for graduation at a later date.

    The University postponed its 16th Congregation, which was initially scheduled for April 18, 2020, until further notice due to COVID-19.

    According to the University, the postponement was necessitated as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which had compelled to government to suspend public gatherings.

    A notice signed by the Registrar of KTU, Nii Annang Mensah-Livingstone, stated that certificates of the Bachelor of Technology (B-TECH) graduands were ready for collection at the University’s Students Services Department.

    However, the notice stated that “Graduands will be required to pay Three Hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis (GHC350.00) to cover expenses for the congregation before collecting their certificates.”

    The statement further stated that the congregation would be held at a later date and that those who pay the fees would be made to participate in the yet-to-be-dated congregation.

    The notice, however, has got some Graduands alarmed and asking themselves questions.

    According to one of them, who pleaded anonymity, “as we speak the University has not come out with the list of Graduands, what shows that I’m part of the list?”

    Others also asked, “How do we pay GHC350.00 for a certificate when there is no ceremony? What is the guarantee that that ceremony called congregation will even be held?”

    Another also asked, “If they are selling the certificate to us, they should let us know. Because as far as I know we have paid for the certificate as part of fees we paid for the degree programme.”

    “We are no longer interested in the graduation (congregation)..they should forget it and give us our certificate…” Another also stated.

    However, one uttered that he was ready to pay any amount to have his certificate, “They should just charge us for the certificates. We will pay. As for the graduation, it’s pretty much useless to me.”

     

    Source: McAnthony Dagyenga, Contributor