The Students’ Parliament House of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is unhappy with the University Council’s decision to abolish the Junior Common Room (JCR) system of hall management.
The resolution of the Council also included the indefinite suspension of SRC and Hall Week Celebrations.
This follows the violent clash between some members of the University and Unity halls which resulted in the destruction of property and injuries.
According to the Speaker of the KNUST Students’ Parliament, Sulemana Shamuna, the decision to mitigate student clashes on campus is unfair.
In his view, the disbandment of the Junior Common Room system at various halls will not resolve clashes.
He insists that the University Council should channel resources to help improve the relationship between the two traditional halls.
“The University should channel resources in making sure that the rivalry between these halls becomes a lively one. And we the students will take charge and make sure that when they recognise this Council we will draft and check the enforcement of disciplinary undertakings, provisions and regulating instruments to make sure that these particular things are well regulated and it will promote the peaceful co-existing in the University.”
“On the abolishment of the JCR, we don’t stand with Management on that. Our thinking is for them to bring the Council to the table. Upon our conversation with some of them [JCR], they are ready to come to the negotiation table and this is going to be the best disciplinary checks you can get,” he told JoyNews.
On campus, there have been mixed reactions.
While some of the students have rejected the decision noting that, there are alternatives to resolving the issue and not an outright ban, others, are happy.
Meanwhile, the University Relations Officer, Dr. Daniel Norris Bekoe, is urging the students to accept the decision by the University Council.
“We are all tired, we need to stop this once and for all. Let’s focus on the more important for which reason the University exists.
“We want to plead with the students and anybody who has a contrary view to accept this and allow these measures outlined to stay,” he stressed.
His plea is corroborated by Security Analyst Dr. Adam Bona who noted that unless such strict decisions are made, the universities would not be habitable for students.
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