Emmanuel Acheampong Nana Adjei Elected 64th UCC SRC Presiden

The University of Cape Coast has elected a new leader for its Students’ Representative Council (SRC), with Emmanuel Acheampong Nana Adjei emerging victorious in a keenly contested election. The Level 300 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Economics student secured 7,001 votes, representing 53.2 per cent of the total valid votes cast, on the ticket of the Nyame Tease campaign team.

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Nana Adjei’s election is a significant moment for the university community, as he prepares to take the reins of the SRC. The incoming president has outlined several key priorities for his administration, including prioritizing student welfare and academic support. He has also pledged to strengthen the voice of students in university governance, while implementing initiatives aimed at improving campus life. Among his key priorities are expanding scholarship and financial aid opportunities, constructing a student mini-mart to improve access to essential goods, advocating improvements in campus roads and lecture facilities, and supporting the completion of the SRC Hall Annex accommodation project.

The Nyame Tease team secured victories in eight out of the university’s 10 halls of residence, including Atlantic Hall, Adehye Hall, Oguaa Hall, Valco Trust Hall, Valco Hall, SRC Hall, Ghana Universities Staff Superannuation Scheme (GUSSS) Hall, and University Hall Housing Medical Students (UHMS) Hall. The team also recorded strong support from UCC’s satellite campuses at Nyakrom and Dominase. The election outcome has been welcomed by students and stakeholders, who are expressing hope that the incoming administration will build on previous achievements and introduce interventions that enhance student welfare.

Nana Adjei has also pledged to reintroduce a student data package initiative, which is expected to provide students with affordable access to digital services, including data, call minutes, and SMS. He also intends to push for improved Wi-Fi connectivity across campus. The proposed package is similar to one implemented under the tenure of the 62nd SRC President, Abraham Norman Nortey. With his election, Nana Adjei is expected to assume office after the completion of the constitutional transition process and official handing-over ceremony.

Source: JOY