• The newly Sworn in Central SRC has called on the new Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies
  • Abdul Mugis Musah together with his executives of the Nyankpala Campus is the Central SRC of the UDS for the 2022/2023 Academic year.
  • Below is the story put together by Sumaila Mohammed (University Relations) and published on uds.edu.gh with a few arrangement edits

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The Students Representative Council (SRC) on September 15, 2022, paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Professor Seidu Alhassan in his office at the Central Administration Block in Tamale.

The purpose of the visit was to introduce themselves to the Vice Chancellor. The visit was led by the President of the Student Representative Council, Mr. Abdul Mugis Musah and past SRC executives that handed over to him on the same day.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Seidu Al-hassan used the occasion to reiterate his commitment to students’ welfare and admonished the student leaders to endeavour to put themselves at the forefront of service to the nation. He advised them to strive for excellence at all times.

Underscoring the importance of students in the University, Professor Seidu Al-hassan stated “as far as I remain the Vice Chancellor of the University, Students would remain the centre of teaching, learning, and research”. “Students are the anchor of every tertiary institution and the progress of the institution is measured by the way it handles its students,” the Vice-Chancellor added. He advised the student leaders to strive to create a peaceful environment around them at all times.

Earlier the same day, at the PWD conference room, the 2021/2022 SRC/NUGS Executives, at a short ceremony, handed over to the newly elected executives of the central SRC.

The ceremony which was chaired by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Felix K. Abagale, also saw in attendance, the Dean of Students, Dr. Musah Alhassan, the Vice Dean of Students, Dr. Linda Dari, Head of the Counselling Unit, Alhaji Alhassan Hussein, Hall Masters and Senior Assistant Registrars of the University from both Nyankpala and Tamale Campuses. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor urged the newly sworn leaders to serve with integrity, sincerity and loyalty.

Story by:
Mr. Isaac E. Dramani (University Relations)