The Vice Chancellor of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Professor Elvis Asare-Bediako has called on government through Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to as a matter of urgency complete two separate blocks earmarked for administrative, ICT Laboratory and other departments for the institution’s Dormaa Campus.
According to the Professor, the projects which commenced in 2013 have still not been completed, a situation he described as worrying and creating unfriendly lecturing and studying environment for both students and lecturers.
He was speaking during a ground-breaking ceremony at the institution’s Dormaa Campus to commence the construction of a Cafeteria to solve the protracted feeding related challenges for both students and staff of the school.
Professor Asare-Bediako added that the Dormaa Campus has no a hostel facility. The situation, he said is a big challenge for the students. He called on all entities that are interested in the hostel business to come to their aid.
He commended the Executives of the Students Representative Council for thinking outside the box by aiding the school with a cafeteria.
The President of the Students Representative Council (SRC), Richard Wiafe said, the local executives informed them about the need for a cafeteria and upon critical consultations, they saw the urgent need of their request hence the ground-breaking today.
The Ghc500,000 facility, when completed would comprise of an auditorium, some offices and a 150-seater cafeteria to satisfy the needs of students, lecturers and visitors.
The Dean of Students, Dr. Dominic Otoo advised the students to use the University’s Channel of Communication to resolve any issue that they may encounter. This channel, he said, the communication channel for resolving issues should be through the Students Representative Council, then to the Dean of Students, then to the Registrar before it gets to the Vice Chancellor. This, he said, if properly used, all issues would be smoothly and amicably resolved.
Story By: Reuben Akwasi Oliver, Bono Region/Nationaltymes.com
