University Students have vowed to hit the streets on Wednesday in a nationwide protest over hikes in school fees. The students are particularly incensed with the University of Ghana Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ernest Aryeetey who has defended the hikes. President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Hamza Suhini told Joy News’ Dzifah Bampoh “we are committed against all odds and we will register our displeasure as far as this increment is concerned.” He expressed discontent with what he says is the posture and autocratic tendencies of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana. “We are equally deeply worried about the posture of the VC of the University of Ghana in particular. I think that we have stated clearly that we are dealing with a man who feels that at any point in time his ideas are supreme, for that matter any other contrary view is a disruption as far as he is concerned.” He said the time has come for tertiary institutions to take responsibility for their actions rather than blaming the government at all times. “…In as much as we are calling for autonomy as far as our public institutions are concerned we feel that institutional heads must bear the consequences of the decisions they take. “We are fed up with the fact that most often when they take the decision and you want to hold them accountable for the decision they then refer you to government,” he submitted. The threats of a demonstration come amidst several appeals by government for the students to pursue dialogue and rescind their decision to demonstrate. Deputy Education Minister Mahama Ayariga told Joy News the students must shelve the decision to demonstration for now. According to him, he held a meeting with the Vice Chancellor during which he appealed for a reduction in the school fees. He said whilst the Vice Chancellor did not categorically promise a reduction, he intimated that a meeting with the Executive Committee of the University of Ghana for possible review of the fees will be held on Thursday. He appealed to the students to at least hold on until after Thursday's meeting by which time the Executive Committee would have taken a decision. But that proposal appears to have fallen on deaf ears. Hamza Suhini maintains they will be out on the streets on Wednesday. “I don’t think that is enough to change our minds,” he stated. He commended government’s effort at resolving the issue but stated until there is a firm assurance from the Vice Chancellor, they will hit the streets. Story by Nathan Gadugah/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana