Mrs. Victoria Amoah, Principal of the College of Nursing and Midwifery in Sunyani, has issued an appeal to the public for assistance in acquiring additional classroom and hostel facilities to accommodate the college's rapidly growing student population.
Despite the construction of a 432-capacity hostel facility, Mrs Amoah emphasized that it was insufficient to fully address the accommodation challenges faced by the college, which currently hosts over 2,000 students. Additionally, she highlighted transportation challenges due to outdated and non-roadworthy college vehicles, hindering students from attending clinical placements and navigating poor road networks within the college premises.
Mrs Amoah made these remarks in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) following a courtesy visit by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). During the visit, the PURC presented a cheque of GH¢4,116.00 to support the Students' Representative Council (SRC) of the College in Sunyani. The donation was in response to a request made by the SRC during an educational tour organized by the PURC on tariffs and utility usage.
Expressing gratitude for the educational program initiated by the PURC, Mrs. Amoah noted its positive impact on students' responsible utility usage. However, she highlighted persistently high electricity bills ranging from GH¢24,000 to GH¢48,000 monthly due to student misuse of electricity.
Mr. David Ohene Appiah, SRC President, underscored efforts to address electricity misuse, mentioning collaboration with college security personnel to monitor classrooms and hostels. Their aim is to ensure the timely shutdown of unused electrical appliances to conserve power.
The appeal from the College of Nursing and Midwifery underscores the urgent need for additional infrastructure to support its burgeoning student population, highlighting the importance of community support in addressing educational challenges.
