Editorial
Developments in UEW very concerning
Dear Editor,
AS an alumnus of the University of Education, Winneba, (UEW) I am deeply concerned about the increasing number of student deaths being recorded at the institution.
It is very disturbing to hear of young, vibrant individuals losing their lives within a space that is meant to nurture, protect, and prepare them for the future.
The University is supposed to be a place of safety, growth, and academic excellence. However, the frequent reports of tragic incidents has raised questions about adequate health, safety, and welfare measures put in place to protect students.
Parents entrust their wards to the University with the hope that they will return not only educated but also healthy and safe. Sadly, these recurring deaths undermine that trust and paint a worrying picture.
I believe urgent steps must be taken by the University authorities, government agencies, and all stakeholders to investigate the causes of these deaths and to implement preventive measures.
Whether the problem is linked to poor healthcare facilities on campus, lack of emergency response systems, stress-related issues, or other underlying factors, it demands immediate attention.
As a proud alumnus, I cherish the institution and want to see it flourish. But this can only happen if the well-being of students is treated as a top priority. Every life matters, and we cannot afford to continue losing brilliant young minds to preventable circumstances.
Eugene Ampiaw, Accra
Dear Editor,
I wish to use this esteemed platform to urge the traditional councils of Osu and La to call for independent investigation into the recent demolition exercise at Kaajaano.
The exercise rendered hundreds homeless.
Information about the reason for the demolition has been scanty with those desiring to know feeding heavily on social media posts.
One particular name –Jato, has been associated with it but under whose instruction the exercise was carried is also not known.
Sadly, instead of getting to know who ordered the demolition and for what reasons, traditional authorities of Osu and La have been embroiled in a tug-of-war over ownership of the said land.
This is premature. At this moment, they should call for investigation into the exercise to know the people behind it.
When that is done, then discussions about the owners of the site can begin. That would end the posture of the two neighbouring town which has the potential to turn into something else.
Ataa Osa Mensah,
Osu
Dear Editor,
I wish to use your respected platform to draw the attention of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the behaviour of traders and some drivers about the use of lower denomination coins, specifically the 20 and 10 pesewas.
About two weeks ago, I read in your sister newspaper, The Ghanaian Times about this problem and the caution that followed from the BoG and some economic analysts.
The warning they gave was that the continuous rejection of the notes could create pricing problems which can eventually affect inflation.
I thought that would put to bed that practice or refusal to accept the coins when given out as change or use to pay for particular service.
Unfortunately, the problem still persist among traders, drivers, customers and passengers alike. Only last week, there was as altercation in the Accra Central area where a woman refused to accept five 20 pesewas note totaling one cedi.
As the argument continued, the trader decided not to sell to the customer again after by-standers explained to her that it was still a legal tender and those that refused it could become offenders.
This is an issue the BoG and other regulatory agencies must go and explain to the people and let them know that it is unlawful not to accept a currency that is still in use.
It nothing was done, it could create a much more serious problems.
Mary Osei Badu,
Swedru
