The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T.聽Oduro聽has underscored the University鈥檚 commitment to coexist peacefully with communities surrounding 黑料社, UCC. Prof.聽Oduro聽said the communities provide accommodation for both staff and students of the University, adding 鈥渨hatever affects the communities has consequences on the University鈥�. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor made these statements when he granted audience to elders of聽Apewosika聽Community. He assured the elders that management of the University would always open its doors for them and urged them to advise the youth of the community not to rush to the media on issues concerning the University. He made reference to a recent news report on one of the television networks where some youth of聽Apewosika聽accused the University for the leakage of liquid waste from a cesspit tank behind Atlantic Hall to the houses of some residents. Explaining further on the issue of the cesspit tank, Prof.聽Oduro聽said the University has procured materials to fix the cesspit tank and also construct drains at the affected areas. He added that staff of the Directorate of Physical Development Estate Management will soon begin work on the project to bring relief to people living close to Atlantic Hall. Speaking on behalf of the elders, Nana聽Nkwantabisa聽thanked Prof.聽Oduro聽for granting them opportunity to interact with the University delegation. He said the University had now become part and parcel of the聽Apewosika聽community, stressing that 鈥渟ome of our people are staff of the University and even our children are also studying here聽whilst聽those who are traders earn their source of income from students of the University鈥�. He asked management of the University to forgive a section of the youth of聽Apewosika聽who recently demonstrated against the University. He noted that the elders had advised the youth of the community to channel their grievances on any issue through them. Some of the concerns raised by the elders at the meeting were payment of compensation, allocation of land for聽Apewosika聽Community Centre, scholarship for indigenes and diversion of drainage system. The elders were entreated to put their concerns into writing and also attach relevant documents where necessary. Present at the meeting were the Director of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff聽Onyame, Director of Legal Consular and General Services, Director of Physical Development Estate Management, Mr. Philip聽Ntim. The other elders from聽Apewosika聽Community were Mr. Solomon Evans,聽Ebusuapanyin聽Kweku聽Essoun聽and Mr. Francis聽Nyame.
