Minister of Education, Mathew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as Napo, has helped to resolve the recent crisis at the University of Education Winneba (UEW).
Students of UEW had been rioting from Monday, March 11, to Thursday, March 14, following the dismissal of some seven lecturers.
The students had been demanding the reinstatement of the affected lecturers and matters got worse on Thursday, which led to the destruction of school properties by the students and the firing of warning shots and teargas by the police.
But the Education Minister announced on Friday, March 15, a day after the school was shut down, that the differences have been addressed and settled.
According to him, “I decided to invite the Vice Chancellor of the University, Rev. Prof. Afful-Broni, Chairman of UEW’s Council, Prof. Emmanuel Nicholas Abakah, the Member of Parliament for Winneba, Hon Alexander Afenyo-Markin, some other staffers of UEW and concerned members of the community for a meeting to address the situation that was threatening the stability of peace at UEW.”
He said “differences were addressed and settled with an agreement to collaborate in addressing issues that affect stakeholders directly and indirectly.”
He added that “I hope this new found understanding will serve as a bedrock for peaceful deliberations and relations henceforth and that peace in the university will be prioritized in all their dealings.”
Source: Daily Guide
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Great comment. You couldn't have said it any better. I hope some of those hot headed students get to read your comment.
WE SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR PROPERTY TO BE DESTROYED BEFORE WE DO THIS. STUDENT MUST STOP THAT ANIMALLL BEHAVIOR IN THEM AND RESORT TO REASONING AND CONVICTION TO ADDRESS THEIR DIFFERENCES. STUDENT SHOULD APPLY TO ALL POSSIBLE METHODS TO RESOLVE ISSUES. CURRENT BREED OF STUDENT AT KNUST AND UEW HAVE SHOWN CLEARLY THAT THEY HAVE NO GOOD QUALITY OF LEADERSHIP IN THEM. I HOPE, AS THE NATION PROGRESSES, NO CROP OF SUCH VIOLENTT AND UNREASONABLEEE STUDENTS EVER RISE TO OCCUPY ANY OFFICE OF RESPONSIBILITY SUCH AS MPS, MINISTERS, OR DIRECTORS OF ANY ORGANIZATION IN THE NATION.
That is good news. I hope the university authorities will be allowed to do their work and afenyo-markin will concentrate on his MP work and leave the Profs with the expertise to handle matters of education. I hope that the blatant, impudent political interference will cease from now on.