Raphael
Apetorgbor- Daily Express
The
National Executive Council (NEC) of the Private Universities Students’
Association of Ghana (PUSAG) has announced the formation of its advisory board
called the PUSAG Associates.
The
advisors would help link up alumni and students into opportunities that may
exist in and outside the country.
Speaking
at the launch in Oyibi, near Accra, Mr. Isaac Adjin Bonney, Convener of the
group said the board would also help mobilise all members in the exchange of
ideas and act as advocacy role for an accredited member institution.
He
noted that the board would help in the realisation of the vision and mission of
PUSAG through effective effort and it would ensure that the NEC is ably
supported with ideas and links in corporate Ghana to achieve manifesto.
“The
advisors will meet quarterly to discuss issues, share experience, and provide
one another confidential help to achieve their goals,” the Convener stated.
He
said the advisory board comprises former NEC members, past senators and any
other past student of an accredited private university who may be deemed to be
relevant to the association based on a strong recommendation by an active
associate.
Mr.
Adjin Bonney, Convener of the group advised associates to bring on board their
expertise and experience acquired so far in their professional careers and
social lives to help achieve PUSAG dream.
He
also advised students to work hard and take their studies serious by seeking
knowledge at any available time.
Mr.
Adjin Bonney urged government through the National Accreditation Board to set a
specific maximum duration for affiliation under the public university in order
to stop them from milking private universities.
He
called National Accreditation Board to issue charters for institutions that are
due to them.
The
Convener asked potential students and parents to endeavour to find out if
private institutions are accredited before applying for admission.
PUSAG
is the mother body of all accredited private universities and institutions in Ghana
Currently
PUSAG has a membership of more than 44 private universities with a combined
student population of about 50,000.
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