The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) is decrying the severe shortage of lecturers and tutors which is affecting academic quality and stretching existing faculty.

With a student population exceeding 30,000, the university is still improvising and managed by a limited number of tutors, who endure double duty of overseeing large classes.

University management is urging the Minister of Education, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), to grant urgent clearance for the recruitment of additional lecturers.

Insufficient lecturers at the Appiah-Menka University is compounded by the lack of infrastructure, affecting the student populace and lectures.

The Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Mathematics Education, Professor Yarhands Suantah highlighted these concerns.

He urged the Minister of Education to take decisive action and provide the necessary support for the university.

While appealing for extra recruitment to fill the staff-to-student gap, he appealed for the establishment of a modern ICT laboratory to enhance the learning experience.

These concerns were raised at the Apex Conclave Leadership Conference of the National Union of Ghana Students at the University.

The conference was on the theme "Empowering the Next Generation of Ghanaian Leaders; Unity, Responsibility and Action."

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, advised the students to embrace leadership roles in all sectors.

President of the NUGS, Fusena Mohammed, emphasised that true leadership goes beyond holding a position.

She admonished aspiring leaders to fundamentally care, serve others, inspire change, and have the courage to take bold steps in any situation.