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| THE OUTGONE AcCE SRC PRESIDENT, MR. BRIGHT BOSOMTWE |
ACCRA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SRC
SITUATIONAL REPORT DELIVERED BY THE SRC PRESIDENT, MR. BRIGHT BOSOMTWE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SRC HANDING OVER AND SWEARING-IN CEREMONY AT THE COLLEGE AUDITORIUM ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13,2O22.
INTRODUCTION
Benjamin Franklin once said, '' If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading or do things worth the writing."
Mr Chairman, indefatigable Principal and Vice-Principal, Industrious Staff and Non-teaching Staff, Distinguished Dean of Student’s Affairs, Our most valued invited Guests, Able SRC Executives and Commissioners, Newly elected SRC Executives and Commissioners, Respected Ladies and Gentlemen, all protocols duly observed. A very good afternoon to everyone.
To commence, l warmly welcome you all and wish to take this unique opportunity to extend our recondite gratitude to God, all and sundry here present for your unflinching support and cooperation during our successful tenure in office.
Mr Chairman, the outgoing student leadership assumed office on the 8th of November, 2019 during the first semester of the 2019/2020 academic year after we took over from the Solomon Akwetey-led administration. It was an awesome moment and a real experience to be the pioneers of the 4-years Bachelor of Education program coupled with the task of administrative duties as student leaders. Today is a remarkable day which marks the dawn of a new era as we unveil the newly elected SRC Executives and appointed Commissioners who will champion the cause of our noble association to greater heights in the 2021/2022 academic year and beyond.
OUR JOURNEY
It is worth noting that we commenced on a good note by further appointing some Commissioners to assist the leadership in its effective delivery of its mandate in the quest of serving the interest and needs of the student community. However, at the commencement of the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic year, our intended activities and plans for the academic year were unfortunately disrupted by the emergence of the novel Corona Virus pandemic which resulted in the closing down of schools nationwide and subsequent adoption of online mode of engaging students in academic activities.
Thereafter, College Management recommended that the current SRC administration should proceed with another one year term in office which also commenced on good note within the 2020/2021 academic year and ended in the first semester of the 2021/2022 academic year as resolved by the SRC General Assembly and College Management.
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| STAFF AND THE NEW STUDENT LEADERS |
CHALLENGES
As the pioneers of the 4-years Bachelor of Education student leaders, we were confronted with a number of major challenges in our administration which includes but not limited to the following:
1. Inadequate and untimely release of SRC and Hall dues for programs and projects.
2. Lack of approved SRC Constitution as a working document.
3. Lack of office space for other SRC Executives and Commissioners
4. Lack of commitment on the part of some SRC Executives and Commissioners
5. Lack of proper orientation during the transitional process
Nonetheless, highlighted below are our achievements, challenges and recommendations to the incoming SRC administration.
ACHIEVEMENTS
1. The outgoing SRC administration furnished the old secretariat with two 32 inches flat-screen television and satellite dish, a refrigerator, noticeboards, an office table and a chair.
2. Procured a laptop, camera and a multi-purpose printer to aid in administrative duties.
3. Advocated strongly for metal beds and extra fans in the halls of residence of both males and females to address the issue of bed bugs.
4. Distributed free branded broaches to all Commissioners and SRC Executives.
5. Established the AcCESRC Media to enhance the publicity of both SRC and the College-related activities.
6. Procured garden chairs on campus, in the halls of residence and in front of the administration block.
7. Drafted and strongly advocated for the approval and subsequent promulgation of the SRC Constitution as a working document.
8. Collaborated with Management by relinquishing the old SRC secretariat to be used as a College clinic that will serve the health needs of students and staff in the College.
9. Purchased football, volleyball, net and poles for the Volleyball court as a contribution to sporting activities.
10. Purchased DSTV satellite dish, and decoder and paid some monthly subscriptions for the DSTV at the cafeteria.
11. Successfully organized General Assemblies, Open Forum, Akwaaba Celebration, Quiz and Debate, Movie night, Breast cancer awareness, Gender summit, Inter-hall sporting activities.
12. Renovated the old cafeteria tables to give them a face-lift.
13. Procured SRC Friday wear to students.
14. Advocated strongly for College mattresses to be given to final year students during their out program segment at a subsidized cost.
15. Collaborated with Management to provide Vodafone package which includes free calls,150 minutes to other networks, 100 SMS, 5120 MB of data to students and academic staff for online learning activities during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
16. Advocated strongly for extension of WiFi to the halls of residence and lecture halls
17. Constructed studio cabin at the College auditorium to enhance the effective usage of the Public Address System in the auditorium.
18. Participated in TTAG National, EGA and National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS activities) ie; Congress, Sector Executive Council Meetings, General Assembly, Quiz and Debate etc.
19. Advocated strongly for the creation of a polling station to enable students to participate in national elections on campus.
20. Refurbished the ultramodern SRC Secretariat which has three offices, a conference room, a storeroom and two air conditioners.
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| THE OUTGONE STUDENT-LEADERS |
MESSAGE TO THE INCOMING SRC ADMINISTRATION (RECOMMENDATION)
The Incoming SRC administration should ensure that :
1. The SRC Constitution is duly published and copies are distributed to each student. This will enable all students to know their rights and responsibilities.
2. The need for a united front as the mouthpiece of the SRC.
3. Implement the proposed short and long term SRC projects approved by the SRC General Assembly to ensure continuity.
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| THE CURRENT STUDENT-LEADERS |
CONCLUSION
To this end, we are indeed grateful to God Almighty for the blessings and challenges he has bestowed upon us. They have all provided us with opportunities to grow. Our noble Principal (DR. SAMUEL A. ATINTONO) deserves special recognition. He has played a crucial role in this administration. We appreciate all of your assistance during these trying times. We are extremely fortunate to have been the first group of Bachelor of Education student leaders to work with you after you took over as the College's Principal.
We also express our heartfelt gratitude to our Distinguished Vice Principal, Dean of Student Affairs, College Chaplain, Tutors and Non-teaching Staff, the entire student populace, stakeholders and anyone else who assisted us in diverse ways during our successful tenure in office.
To err is human, but to forgive is divine, as the saying goes. We humbly apologize to anyone if we may have stepped on any toes unintentionally while in the discharge of our duties. Please forgive us. On behalf of the SRC Executives and Commissioners, we extend our best wishes to the incoming SRC administration and wish them success in their endeavours.
I conclude with this quote, '' God never said that the journey will be easy, but he did say that the arrival will be worthwhile. '' - Max Lucado
....EBENEZER.... this is how far the LORD has brought us.
Thank you.
Long live AcCE!
Long live Gye Nyame!
God bless TTAG!
God bless NUGS!
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