The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Students Parliament has urged the Students Representative Council (SRC) of the institution to prioritize the welfare of students and desist from wasting money on insignificant events.
According to the UPSA Parliament, the SRC has neglected its commitment to seek the interest of students as enshrined in the Constitution of the University.
In a statement, the Students Parliament bemoaned the dangers students are facing in the absence of streetlights from Campus to the UPSA Hostel due to the “irresponsibility” and unfulfilled promise by the SRC President Terrick Nii Obodai Torgbor.
They disclose that criminals are taking advantage of the darkness to rob students and some are stabbed in the event of the attacks.
“In spite of all this, the SRC has shown no interest to seek to promote safeguarding students to prevent these unforeseen circumstances along this stretch. Rather, they spent and budgeted whooping amount of money on fun activities such as Akwaaba week celebration, the upcoming face of UPSA, SRC week and the likes,” the House alleged.
They reminded the SRC President of his campaign promises saying, “H.E. Terrick Nii Obodai Torgbor, the Progressive agenda must be seen no worn ever. I will like to remind you of the twenty (20) progressive policies campaign message where electrification of streetlights was part. Is safety a choice you make or a priority?”
Read details of the statement below
PROVISION OF STREETLIGHTS A PRIORITY OF UPSA-SRC OR NOT
The students Parliament House of the University of Professional studies on Monday, 4th March 2019 held the second sitting of the second session of the 7th Parliament to deliberate on “Provision of street lights from Campus to UPSA Hostel to promote students safety is a priority for SRC or not?
This motion that sought to unravel the interest of the Students Representative Council (SRC) in dealing with the welfare and security of students both on campus and around was debate objectively. Both caucuses (majority and minority) passionately delved into the intricacies of the motion and has revealed the wanton destruction and anarchy of the absence of streetlights on that stretch through to UGBS is causing students of our dear institution being robbed, stabbed and displaced of their possessions.
Inspite of all this, the SRC has shown no interest to seek to promote safeguarding students to prevent these unforeseen circumstances along this stretch. Rather, they spent and budgeted whooping amount of money on fun activities such as Akwaaba week celebration, the upcoming face of UPSA, SRC week and the likes.
The Students Parliament House believes students safety should be the utmost priority of the SRC as stipulated in the SRC constitution Article 2 clause 1 (a) “seeking the interest and welfare of the students in the university”.
It is of these reasons the students Parliament House has much interest to bring to the notice of the SRC executives to uphold students safety with pride and priority to help safeguard the lives of the very people who elected them into office.
H.E. Terrick Nii Obodai Torgbor, the Progressive agenda must be seen no worn ever. I will like to remind you of the twenty (20) progressive policies campaign message where electrification of streetlights was part. Is safety a choice you make or a priority?
In addition, we will like to use this medium to appeal to students using this stretch at night to uphold safety as ABC-Always Be Careful.
Under the Imprimatur of; Rt Prince Courage Gavi
By: Kekeli Kuatsenu/awakenews online.com
