General News of Saturday, 18 May 2019Source: classfmonline.comGov't meets UG management over privatisation of hallsProf. Kwesi YankahThe government said it has met with the management and student leaders of the University of Ghana concerning the alleged privatisation of some halls of residence. The privatisation is to enable the University management offset a GHS43 million loan it acquired to build the halls which has shot up to GHS528 million because of interest and failure to repay at the stipulated time. The students, however, say the privatisation of the four halls - Hilla Limann, Alexander Adum Kwapong, Elizabeth Frances Sey and Jean Nelson Aka Halls - are likely to lead to an increase in prices at the halls. However, the Minister of state explained that this matter is strictly the responsibility of the University of Ghana Council but government has expressed interest in the matter because of public interest and its implications for academic stability on university campuses. The Ministry has appealed to the leadership of the student body to exercise restraint as steps are being taken to resolve the impasse.

Source: GhanaWeb May 18, 2019 04:41 UTC