SECRETARIAT REPORT OF THE GHANA UNION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER- NOVEMBER 2014

SECRETARIAT REPORT OF THE GHANA UNION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER- NOVEMBER 2014

DATE: 13TH NOVEMBER 2014

INTRODUCTION

By the grace of the Almighty God, the 2014/2015 GUPS year began on the 11th of October 2014 when the 2014/2015 batch of National Executives were sworn in at the University of Professional Studies,  Accra.

The event marked the beginning of another administrative period where the fortunes of professional universities were entrusted in the hands of the Dorgbetor led administration.

In furthering the GUPS Agenda,  we the National Officers made a resolution to take the "GUPS Agenda to the next level;" a commitment that we still standby and are ready to work to achieve.

POLICY DOCUMENT

Within the first two weeks of our administration we have been able to put together an almost- complete policy document. This document contains the direction of our plans, programmes and policies for the next one year. We also seek to incorporate into this document the major challenges facing our member institutions and appropriate ways of tackling the problems as a union.

When complete, we seek to make this document available to the perusal of General Assembly so that member institutions can partner us in achieving its content.

INSPECTION OF SECRETARIAT

In a bid to give our Union a befitting administrative edifice, we the National Officers visited the Office of the National Secretariat located adjacent the PWD building in Osu Accra. We sought to abreast ourselves of the state of facility and look at ways of improving it.

MADE IN GHANA POLICY

Recognising the essence of boosting our local economy by purchasing made in Ghana items, the National Secretariat of the Ghana Union of Professional Students decided to associate herself with the "African Print" policy proposed by National Officers of NUGS. In furtherance of this we have decided to make African print our official attire in all our meetings, media appearance and official engagement. This policy we hope to export to other SRC's under the Union so that we can together, instill the spirit of Africanism in our Students fraternity and boost our local economy.

THE GUPS 'JAW JAW' PLATFORM

Plans are far advanced at the Secretariat of the Union to put together a National Debate programme. This will be an intellectual platform for member institutions to present their positions on issues of National and Regional interest.

We also hope to use this programme to articulate the view point of students on national issues.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The first ordinary session of the General Assembly for the 2014/2015 GUPS year is scheduled to take place on the 28th of November, 2014 at UCOMS Accra. We extend a hand to the mother and sister unions to the all important occasion.

CHALLENGES

The National Secretariat has reason to raise an eyebrow over SRCs of its member institutions that are in court and thus have no governing students body to fully represent and participate in activities of the union. Out of them are GIJ SRC and Zenith University College.

It's our firm hope and believe that the legal tassle of our member institutions will soon end and the Union functioning again in one whole piece and as family.

Thank you!

Irene Wirekoaa Osei

Coordinating Secretary