Update On The NMTC-Mampong Impasse Between The Principal And Student Body – NUGS

John Awuni July 6, 2021

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Late yesterday, a delegation from NUGS led by the President Yiadom Boakye accompanied by Kyeremeh Oppong Daniel( Secretary for Education ) and Alexander Owusu Ansah ( Secretary for Press and Information ) were in the Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Mampong to join stakeholders from the Ministry Of Health (MOH), Health Training Institutions (HTI), School Board, Principal, PTA , GNMTA and the SRC student leadership ( who represented the student body ) to restore calm over the recent demonstration actions by the Students towards the Principal of the institution.

The SRC led by the President Oliver Ampratwum in his petition raised 11 issues against the Principal of the institution and amongst them was the calling for the removal of their Principal, Mrs. Hellen Gifty Dwamena Amoah, which according to them was not ready to cooperate with the SRC in the smooth dispensation of their duties.

The meeting which travelled to almost 9pm in the evening, helped restore sanity and the reliefs sought by the SRC which included the creation of an SRC account, refund of expenses by students on school bus and others was agreed and accepted by all parties. The removal of the Principal of the institution was later withdrawn by the SRC executives.

The SRC leadership and Principal assured the stakeholders present that they would collaborate effectively henceforth for the betterment of the institution.

The President of the Union, Yiadom Boakye addressing the stakeholders preached the need for the School Authorites to involve and respect the SRC leadership in all affairs of the school. He again emphasized on the need for effective communication between the two parties since the impasse was generated as a result of a distorted communication.

The Board Chairman, who also chaired the meeting cautioned the Principal not to victimize students leaders as a result of the recent development and in furtherance also cautioned the SRC not to also result to any form of bully to the school leadership due to their numbers.

In conclusion, it was agreed students is likely to return to school on Sunday, 11th July, 2021 for academic work to go on baring any unforseen circumstances.

NUGS appreciates all the stakeholders who were present and helped in restoring calm in the institution as we urge the student body to report on the said day of reopening for academic work to effectively continue.