A standoff between students of GIMPA and their Rector, Prof Samuel Bonsu has left hundreds of students, including final-year students, unable to register for their courses this semester.
The Rector, allegedly known for his “one-man show” leadership style has reportedly closed registration refusing to engage departmental leaders and student representatives over the matter as hundreds of students remain stranded.
This move has sparked outrage among students, who are questioning the Rector’s appointment to the Education Committee of the 2024 NPP/Bawumia Manifesto Committee if his leadership of GIMPA is questionable.
Despite internet challenges in March, which led to an extension of the registration period by a week, many students who had made full payments were still unable to register. Still, the Rector is said to have closed his eyes and ears to students’ legitimate concerns.
“How can someone who refuses to show leadership simple leadership skills be part of a committee that aims to improve education?” asked a final-year student, who was unable to register and wished to remain anonymous.
“I made full payments and have been pleading for a chance to register, but all my efforts have been in vain. This is not the first tertiary institution I have attended, and I know this is not how things should be done.”
Students are calling for a more humane approach to addressing their difficulties, suggesting that late registration penalty payments would be a more reasonable solution.
In a twist of events, this portal met a die-hard member of the NPP who openly indicated he won’t waste his time and that of his family in the upcoming elections if these are the kind of people Bawumia is assembling for his future government, this person used language on the Rector which cannot be published by this portal.
Whilst final-year students may have to contend with a whole year of sitting at home to study for these courses altogether again others may just abandon their programs altogether after paying in full mid-way into the semester.
More publications should be expected about senior management issues under the current rector Prof Samuel Bonsu.
