A NEW DAWN OF GUPS

The Ghana Union of Professional Students has seen a new birth as the Ken Dorgbetor led administration exchanged hands with the Elorm Mawuli Kwawu administration yesterday at the 14th Handing Over ceremony at Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ).

The coronation was graced with the presence of the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon Dzifa Gomashie who gave the key note address on the theme "The Contribution of the Professional Student towards the Human Resource base development of the Country"
She reiterated the need for professional students to be job creators and employers rather than seek to be employed. She further said that with the values of self respect, love for culture and self confidence, "professional students could run our world."

In reaffirming her words, the president of the National union of Ghana Students,  H.E Prosper Dzitse advised that professional students in this age to employ
professionalism in whatever they do and most importantly, to use dialogue as means of reaching an understanding other than hide behind social media to express displeasure.

Furthermore, the newly sworn in president and CEO of GUPS, H.E Elorm Mawuli Kwawu admonished the bad state of infrastructure by most member institutions and promised that his administration "will take the bull by its horn" in addressing these challenges. He added that as a man "who lives by his words," he will not relent until GUPS receives a "new face."

The outgone president, H.E Kennedy Kwasivi Dorgbetor, expressed gratitude to all who were present at the gathering especially to all those who stood strongly by his administration and aided them get thus far. He briefly informed the gathering of the success chalked by his administration which included the beautifully carried out Face of GUPS which has seen an improvement from last year, the introduction of the Awards Night and most importantly,  the launch of The Knowing GUPS Campaign which seeks to build a stronger knowledge of the Union among its members and the creation of a blog and development of a new website for the union among others.

The program was graced by past and present student leaders in the country.

COORDINATING SECRETARY HAS BEEN REINSTATED

The Coordinating of The Union has been called back to service following her misconduct and disrespect for the constitution of The Union which led to a unanimous decision by the Secretariat to indefinitely suspend her during the 13th Annual Delegates Congress in Winneba, Ajumako.

Below is a copy of the letter she was served today,  the 16th of October 2015

                               REINSTATEMENT AS GUPS COORDINATING SECRETARY. 
Dear Madam,

We are glad to inform you that you have been reinstated as coordinating secretary of the above named union.
This is as a result of a review of a decision made by the National Secretariat on August 17, 2015 at the Annual Delegates Congress in Ajumako, C/R.
We believe that the action has served its purpose and we are by this letter informing you of our resolution to have you reinstated. Good luck and accept our warmest regards.

Yours faithfully,
Benjamin Alpha. 
General Secretary

Kennedy Kwasivi Dorgbetor
National President.

EMERGENCY CONGRESS HAS BEEN POSTPONED

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED GUPS EMERGENCY CONGRESS

This is to bring to the attention of all member institutions of the Ghana Union of Professional students (GUPS) that the union's scheduled emergency congress for Saturday, 19th September, 2015 at The African University College of Communications (AUCC) has been rescheduled.

This postponement is due to the following reasons.

1. The vetting committee is yet to release its vetting results and the electoral commission deems it fit to allow aspirants time after the declaration to campaign.

2. The scheduled date 19th September happens to be the same date on which the PUSAG is also holding its national congress. In view of the fact that some institutions in GUPS also belong to PUSAG, we do not want to disenfranchise them as the PUSAG date was set long before our emergency congress date.

3. Finally our request to the Police Service for security has also be turned down on the grounds that a number of personnel have been deployed on various assignments.

The commission thus has rescheduled the emergency congress to Friday, 25th September, 2015 at The AUCC  which has communicated to the Police.

Any inconvenience caused is highly regretted.

Thank you.

Signed:

Diamond Mikado
(Electoral Commissioner)

  

DISTRIBUTION
1. NAT. SECRETARIAT, GUPS
2. ALL SRC PRESIDENTS
3. ALL CANDIDATES
4. THE VETTING COMMITTEE
5. THE GENERAL PUBLIC

NOTICE OF EMERGENCY CONGRESS

NOTICE FROM THE GHANA UNION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS (GUPS)

The National Secretariat of GUPS wishes to inform its constituents and the general public that the Extraordinary Non-Residential Congress of The Union is slated for the 19th of September,  2015 at the African University College of Communications (AUCC), Adabraka, Accra.

This is a consequence of the failure of the 13th Annual Delegates Congress to organise elections for prospective National Officers for The Union.

We wish to also notify prospective Press and Information aspirants that fresh nominations would be opened in due time for them to file and contest in the upcoming elections since there are no candidates for that portfolio.

We humbly entreat all our stakeholders to remain resolute and confident about our collective resolve to place GUPS on the right path and revamp its rank.
Thank you!

Signed:
Alpha Benjamin Aidoo
National Secretary
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Ken Kwasivi Dorgbetor
National President
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COORDINATING SECRETARY WRITES

NOTICE OF DISASSOCIATION

19th August, 2015.

I write to officially notify your office of my stated indefinite suspension as the coordinating secretary of Ghana Union Of Professional Students and by extension the Chairperson for the 13th annual congress at UEW-Ajumako campus.
This said suspension as clearly stated in the notice of suspension, took effect on Monday 17th August 2015.
By this, I am no longer in any way responsible for the planning and execution of congress activities.
Per the notice, the programs and project coordinator has assumed office as chairperson for congress and is now directly answerable and responsible for congress activities.
As I do not take liability for any outcomes from this congress, I however pray that your outfit takes the necessary steps to avert any unforeseen circumstances.
It is my prayer that this shall not bring any inconvenience upon your high office.

SIGNED
Irene Wirekoaa Osei
(0241988531)

CC:
National Secretariat (GUPS)
Judicial Board (GUPS)
National Executive Committee (GUPS)
AG. Deputy Registrar (UEW-Ajumako Campus).
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GUPS COORDINATING SECRETARY IS SUSPENDED

GUPS COORDINATING SECRETARY IS SUSPENDED

The secretariat in consultation with the National Executive Committee of GUPS has on the 17th of August, indefinitely suspended the Coordinating Secretary of the Union, Irene Wirekoa Osei for misconducts and disregard for the constitution which serves as the custodian of the law.

The suspension letter was served to the CS at an emergency NEC meeting held for the that purpose. The letter was signed by all national officers except the financial controller, Eric Ansah who was not in consensus with the national secretariat.

Details of the story are in the press release below.

NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF NATIONAL OFFICER

AUGUST 17, 2015.

In the spirit of Justice and regard for the Constitution of our Union, we as majority of National Officers by this issue, communicates the INDEFINITE SUSPENSION of Irene Osei Wirekoaa, the Coordinating Secretary of the Union and Chairperson of Congress Committee.

We have reached this consensus and made this resolution with the aim of safeguarding the Constitution and the interest of the ‘Professionals’ from arbitrary rule and wanton execution of powers which are inconsistent with the spirit and letter of this Constitution.

In the said matter that we refer to, the Officer in question inter alia refused to designate the Programmes and Projects Officer to his constitutional duty of ensuring ‘boarding and lodging’ as detailed in Article 23 clause (a) of the GUPS Constitution and moreover, recklessly refused to heed to that even upon a reminder and directive from the National Secretariat and the President in particular.

We believe this action is justified because of the ramifications of such an ‘ultra-vires’ act as stated infra;

1.      That the said National Officer who is the Coordinating Secretary of the Union has blatantly refused to carry out orders of the National Secretariat, the President and in extension, this very Constitution as enshrined in Article 20 clause (j).

2.      That we deem such an action a ridiculous attempt to usurp the powers of the bodies aforementioned and thereby go contrary to the Oath of Office she swore to uphold.

3.      That her said action is not only repugnant to the constitution and the structures of the Union, but also set a very bad precedence where National Officers may take unilateral decisions without due cognizance to the residual powers embedded in the Secretariat and the President.

In the light of the above matters, we invoke the powers of Article 51 where for the case at hand, explicit provision has not been made for ‘Suspension of National Officer” in the GUPS Constitution, to exercise its residual powers in Consultation with the National Executive Committee.

We are by this same issue, bringing to the respectful notice of the Judicial Board that the said National Officer ceases  to be the Coordinating Secretary of the Union until a time where the National Secretariat and NEC deems it fit. She in extension ceases to be the Chairperson of the Congress Committee.

By Constitutional tenets, National Secretariat enjoins the Programmes and Projects Officer to assume responsibility as Chairperson of Congress and run same till further notice.

Respectfully Submitted:

Kennedy Kwasivi Dorgbetor

President

Benjamin Alpha Aidoo

General Secretary

Emmanuel Lewis Akpah

Treasurer

Nancy Nana Araba Aggrey

Women’s Commissioner

Bernice Alorgbe

Press and Information Secretary

Philip Aluu

Programmes and Projects Cordinator

Eleazor Kissi Asante

International Relations Secretary

Cc:

Suspended Officer

Judicial Board (GUPS)

National Executive Committee

FACE OF GUPS PAGEANT

The Face Of GUPS beauty pageant was started by the Paa-Quecy Adu led administration in 2013. It was continued by the Steve Kubate led administration in 2014.

Speaking to the visioner, he said, "it is meant to beyond beauty, bring out the professional talent among the female members of GUPS."

Twice in a row, Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), has won the crown and still remain the reigning queens until this year proves otherwise.

This year's Face of GUPS pageant also seeks to bring out the professional woman out of its contestants.

IN PICTURES

Dora Badu Acheampong is a final year student of Ghana Institute of Journalism. In 2013, she won the maiden edition of the Face Of GUPS pageant. She undertook a project in Urogenital Fistula which was launched on GIJ campus.

Dora handed the crown over to Angela  Owusu Afriyie of Ghana Institute of Journalism making the institute two times champions.
Her project was on alcoholism.

UP-CLOSE WITH 2015 FACE OF GUPS CONTESTANTS

Tomquin Latoya is a level 300 student of the University College of Management Studies (UCOMS) studying Human Resource Management. She has a good sense of humor and loves to put smile on faces of others. she reads, dances and listens to music at her leisure time.   

Erica Osei Mensah Prempeh is a 19 year old  student of Alliance Francaise offering Bilingual Office Management. she has passion to help the less privilege in society. Erica draws her inspiration from seeing smiles on the face of children. Kofi Annan and her mum are people she looks up to.
She seeks to be one of the influential and young philantropists in Ghana. She reads anything she comes across. As well, she dances, sings and acts.

 Maame Esi Addo is a level 200 student of Ghana Institute of Languages (GIL). She desires to become a bilingual secretary. She sings and watches TV at her leisure.

 

Dora Owusua Boateng is a level 200 student of University of Professional Student. She loves reading and watching movies.

Karen Odoi Nkansah  is a 20 year old student of School of Social Work (SSW). She loves hip pop, watches movies a lot at her leisure.

 Shemima Dapilaa is a 20 year old student of Ghana Institute of Journalism in level 200. She is offering Communications. She is an excellent cook and loves movies. 

 Naa Kukuokor Owoo is a student of National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) studying Art Direction. She chooses the institute of men to prove the capabilities of women. She is currently in level 200 and hopes to become an Art Director and a Production Designer. She loves to draw and design.

 

Dina Adu Hanson, 19, a student of Ghana School of Survey and Mapping, loves to read and listen to music.