Sciences - University of Ghana

OTHER HOSTELS: The first phase of a new hostel complex, which upon completion will
house 7,120 students, is expected to be ready for occupancy by the beginning of the
2009/2010 academic year. The project was financed by the University through a loan secured
by a consortium of six financial institutions.
There are a number of other hostels situated close to the Legon Campus. A list of these can be
obtained from the Office of the Dean of Students.
STUDENTS’ SERVICES AND ASSOCIATIONS
STUDENTS' REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL (SRC): The Students' Representative
Council represents student interests at the university. It co-ordinates the activities of the
academic, cultural, religious, political and recreational clubs and societies, provides a link
with outside organizations and concerns itself with all aspects of student welfare within the
university. Its officers are elected annually by a ballot of all students during the second
semester to serve the following academic year. Executives of the Junior Common Room
(JCR) also serve on the Council. All students registered at the university are automatically
members of the SRC, which levies direct income from its members to finance its programmes
and activities. The SRC is a constituent organization of the National Union of Ghana Students,
which provides a focal point of all aspect of student activities nationally and internationally.
The Union runs a broadcasting service on campus called RADIO UNIVERS, which transmits
to the campus site and its environs and even as far as to the city of Accra and slightly beyond.
These together with the student newspapers, provide a comprehensive information service on
campus. One area of SRC activity is the SRC Women‘s Commission, which, organizes
programmes to educate female students on their rights and responsibilities as young women.
The Commission runs a number of its own community action projects, and also liaises
between student volunteers and voluntary and non-governmental organizations in and around
the country.
The SRC has representation on the Council of the University and on University
Boards/Committees which deal with students‘ welfare.
GRADUATE STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION: The Graduate Students‘ Association was
formed in the early years of the 1990‘s to cater for the special needs of graduate students. All
graduate students registered at the University are automatically members of the Association.
The Association levies direct income from its members to finance its activities. Members also
maintain their membership of the Students‘ Representative Council, to which appropriate dues
are paid. The Association organizes seminars, special fora and social mix events, all aimed at
enhancing greater interaction among graduate students. The Executive is also responsible for
representing the Association on the Council of the University as well as other Boards/
Committees of the University which deal with welfare of students.
JUNIOR COMMON ROOM (JCR): There is a Junior Common Room in each Hall of
Residence to which every student in statu pupillari and attached to the Hall is a member. The
JCR has its own constitution. It elects its governing body of officers who seek to protect the
interests of junior members of the Hall and provide cultural, social and sporting activities for the
Hall. The JCR of a Hall, through its officers, maintains relations with JCRs of other Halls and is
a recognised channel of communication between junior members and the Hall authorities. The
revenue of the JCR is derived from students' contributions and contributions from the University
through the Hall Council.
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