With zeal comparable to that of Christian crusaders of old, some entertainment companies and event organisers are beginning to offer free transportation to entice tertiary students to patronise night clubs outside campuses. Investigations conducted by The Spectator revealed that an entertainment company, Dedlyne Entertainment, for instance, displayed a colorful banner depicting a lady in a seductive pose at the western gate of the Accra Polytechnic to invite students to Club de Cinederella's in Accra on April 15, from "10:00pm till mum calls". The package was as follow: "Side Attraction: Free transportation to the venue, free drinks for the first 100 people. Where to get tickets: Rooms 306, 314, 414 and 515. Note: Tickets bought from Gate to the disco will be GH¢10, but GH¢5 for those who purchase at campus." When contacted, Mr. Boye Williams, President of the Accra Polytechnic Students Representatives Council, described the activities of Dedlyne Entertainment Company as unlawful. He conceded that even though students at the tertiary level usually aged between 18 and 25 years have their privileges and freedom to make choices, they ought to operate within the rules and regulations of the polytechnic. Mr. Williams said by the procedures of the polytechnic, SRC ought to be notified of any planned entertainment event for students, whether within or out of campus. He said when the SRC approves of an entertainment programme, the Dean of Students would have to be informed, and who would in turn notify the registrar of the polytechnic. "Yes, we have freedoms and privileges, but the right procedures must be followed," he stressed. Mr. Stephen Kudadze, the Dean of Students of the Accra Polytechnic, also expressed surprise about the development. He said the organisers cleverly chose to hoist the banner on a building outside the campus, but indicated their contacts among students in the hostels on campus. Mr. Kudadze said the organisers also made the banner so conspicuous to entice the students which are equally unacceptable. He stressed that the polytechnic authorities do not restrict students when they intend, for instance, to embark on educational tours or hall Week celebrations, but would only counsel them if they could endanger themselves by engaging in social vices. Mr. Kudadze appealed to students who desire to organise entertainment programmes to contact the school authorities to fashion out the best approach. He asked organisers of entertainment programmes to always consult the authorities for the necessary approval. Source: The Spectator