With the increase in student numbers and the challenges associated with the infrastructure deficit at the University of Ghana, it has become more evident that students often have difficulties finding places to sit/wait in between lectures including the unavailability of adequate washrooms.
Read moreAt the height of the pandemic when most lectures were held online/virtually, it was noted that significant numbers of students had no laptops and as such had difficulties participating fully in virtual classes, online discussions and related academic activities. Considering that the deployment of digital technologies in higher education has gained momentum in recent times and proven to be capable of delivering positive educational outcomes, it is imperative that students in general and needy students in particular are supported as the University seeks to build an inclusive community.
Read moreOver the past 70 plus years and despite being the premier University, UG has struggled to maintain classroom infrastructure to match the exponential growth in its student population. This challenge appears to be primarily driven by the fact that UG is predominantly dependent on Government of Ghana (GoG), through GETFund for infrastructure support. This has over the years proven burdensome for the GETFund on account of the increasing number of public universities and the other academic institutions across the country.
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