President-Elect of the Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Cape Coast, Kwame Ntiamoah Ntim, says his administration will prioritize improved internet connectivity and enforce discipline on campus while promoting student entrepreneurship and cultural values.
In a post-election interview on the Atlantic Wave, he expressed gratitude attributing his victory to the realistic and feasible nature of his policy proposals.
“We really look at how feasible and realistic our policies can become, and I’m sure students bought into it. Therefore, they gave us this opportunity to selflessly serve them,” he said.
Drawing on personal experience from his three academic journeys at UCC — a degree in Geography (2017), a Master’s in International Studies (2021), and his current pursuit — he stressed the urgent need for improved campus internet infrastructure.
According to Mr. Ntiamoah Ntim, a needs assessment revealed that 95% of students on UCC campus face internet problems. He noted that plans to collaborate with the ICT Directorate at the University for increased bandwidth and procure more access points are already in motion.
He said “from our research, we got to understand that the number of access points that we have on campus is low. And the bandwidth that we are using, comparing it to Legon, KNUST, and Winneaba, which uses 22, 13, and 8, UCC uses 5. Then I’m sure if we can increase the bandwidth and procure more AP, then poor Internet connectivity will become a thing of the past.”
Beyond internet improvements, the president-elect of UCC SRC also aims to tackle accommodation issues and establish more efficient support services for students.
He said this is aimed at “getting two courting rooms, specifically for students so that they could be attended to as soon as possible and get back to the classroom for their academic work.”
Mr. Kwame Ntiamoah Ntim also plans to address concerns about discipline during hall week celebrations by implementing his “Sankofa policy,” which aims to revitalize these events as opportunities for engagement, entrepreneurship, and cultural appreciation, while adhering to the university’s code of conduct.
To him, hall week celebrations is “a time for us to reconnect with alumni. It was a time for young student entrepreneurs to come out with their innovative and creative mindset”
With confidence rooted in faith and collaboration, Ntim pledged to lift the SRC to new heights, “We are trusting in the grace of God and also in our proactiveness”
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