The minority caucus in parliament has declared its support for a demonstration scheduled to take place Wednesday March 28 to resist against what they describe as “Akufo-Addo Government’s betrayal of the Ghanaian people”. A group calling itself Ghana First Patriotic Front had claimed Monday March 26 that it got the support of minority Members of … Read more
Nana Boakye speaks to the media after the event The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) over the week recognised some Media houses, individuals who has in enormous ways helped the Union in the execution and support of student activism. The students body handed out the awards during this year’s international Entrepreneurship summit held at … Read more
Major student unions in the country have resolved to get the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John-Peter Amewu, to backtrack on his decision to close down the School of Surveying and Mapping. Mr Amewu ordered the closure of the school following a demonstration by students against suspected sale of the school’s lands by the Land … Read more
Major student unions in the country have resolved to get the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John-Peter Amewu, to backtrack on his decision to close down the School of Surveying and Mapping. Mr Amewu ordered the closure of the school following a demonstration by students against suspected sale of the school’s lands by the Land … Read more
Three Students Unions; the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), the University Students Association of Ghana (USAG), and the Ghana Union of Professional Students (GUPS), have in three separate open letters to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, appealed to him to reconsider his decision to close down the Ghana School of … Read more
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has urged critics to spare President Akufo-Addo of any backlash concerning the number of ministerial appointments he has made. According to NUGS, “it is very premature in lambasting the government since it is still under formation and the Union wishes to call on stakeholders to remain calm and … Read more
University of Education, Winneba, the institution that fate and privilege sent me to, is on recession and it is a period like this that student-hustlers like me get extremely busy. I get busy when school close down than when I’ve to stay awake in the name of ‘6AM quizzes’ If I wouldn’t miss registration deadline, … Read more
The last one month has been an eventful moment in the life of the Republic of Gambia and the ECOWAS especially after their presidential election where Yahya Jammeh’s 22 years reign as the head of state of Gambia was put to an end by the citizens who voted against him. Ghanaian Students seem to have … Read more
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has congratulated Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, on his nomination as the Minister of Education by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr Prempeh was on Tuesday, 10 January named with 12 others to occupy various ministerial portfolios pending approval by parliament. “We at … Read more
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has congratulated President Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, following their inauguration on Saturday January 7, 2017, assuring that it will co-operate with the new administration for the good of Ghanaian students. “NUGS shall continue to work hand in hand with the government for the well-being … Read more
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has suspended its representative to the All African Students Union (AASU),Fred Awaah. According to the Union, Fred Awaah who is also the Secretary General of AASU has fraudulently invited imposters as representatives of national executives to the on-going congress in Khartoum, Sudan. He is reported to have invited … Read more
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has lauded government for increasing the monthly allowance of National Service personnel from GHC350 to GHC559. NUGS President, Julian Cobbinah in a statement issued Wednesday said the gesture would energise graduates to take the exercise seriously. “As partners in mooting the idea of the National Service Scheme, NUGS … Read more
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has expressed its gratitude to government following its approval of a request from the National Service Secretariate (NSS) to increase the allowance of service personnel by about 60 percent. Service personnel will from January 2017 be paid a monthly allowance of GH¢559 instead of the GH¢350 they currently … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to the President of the National Union Ghana Students (NUGS), Lukman Abubakar, in the sum of 10,000 cedis with two sureties. The student leader was arrested Tuesday with 4 counts for unlawful entry to TV3 premises at Kanda. Lukeman had gone to the TV station for an interview … Read more
Leaders of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) on Tuesday evening engaged in hot exchanges at the premises of TV3, leading to the firing of gunshots. One group of ‘executives’ was invited for News @10 but all of a sudden a rival group stormed the premises of the television station to prevent the invited … Read more
Members of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) are embarking on a protest march in Accra over delayed bursaries and thesis grants. Students studying for post-graduate degrees and PhDs constitute membership of GRASAG. The march began at the Obra Spot near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle. It is scheduled to see the student protesters march … Read more
Members of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) are embarking on a protest march in Accra over delayed bursaries and thesis grants. Students studying for post-graduate degrees and PhDs constitute membership of GRASAG. The march began at the Obra Spot near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle. It is scheduled to see the student protesters march … Read more
About 11 months ago, the representatives of students of Ghana met in Islamic University College, Accra to elect a new crop of leaders for the 2015/16 National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) year. Ever since then the Union has not seen peace. HIS DIVIDE AND RULE TACTICS After elections we expected peace to reign, more … Read more
Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is perhaps Africa’s youngest Deputy Minister. Appointed at the age of 28, Mr. Okudzeto Ablakwa served as Deputy Minister of Information in the Republic of Ghana. He is married to Nuhela Seidu and they have a daughter. He has a reputation for being a passionate youth and political activist. He loves … Read more
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) and the Ghana National Union of Polytechnic Students (GNUPS) are calling for the immediate dismissal of the Minister of Education and her deputy Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The educational sector is currently battling with some challenges, including the prolonged strike by the Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana (POTAG), lack … Read more