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The National Council for Tertiary Education insists it is improper for Medical students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to be charged throat-cutting utility bills.
Students undergoing clinical training at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have been billed an amount of GH¢ 1,000 each for resident students and GH¢ 150 for non-residents as utility bills.
The stated amount excludes Junior Common Room (JCR) dues which is yet to be determined by the appropriate authorities with students expected to pay before May 31, 2016.
The students have however described the fees as astronomical, ill timed, harsh and unjustifiable as no decision has been reached by government to pass on the cost to the students.
The Executive Secretary of the National Council for Tertiary Education, Professor Mohammed Salifu indicates the fees ought not to be charged the students.
“The latest fees is contrary is what has been agreed. A committee was formed to find out the modalities for payment of the utilities fees by the student. It looks like the university is passing on all the cost to the students”, he revealed
Professor Mohammed indicates that a working committee is currently considering a cost sharing agreement to be implemented by government. He however gives a strong indication that utility for hostels of residence of students will eventually be passed on to students.
By: Ghana/Ultimate1069.com / 106.9fm
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