The Management of Savannah College of Education in Daboya has announced the suspension of all teaching and teaching-related activities, effective immediately.
This drastic decision was prompted by the ongoing student protests and blockades that have severely disrupted academic work on campus.
According to a statement issued, students have been blocking access to lecture halls and refusing to participate in lectures, forcing the college management to take decisive action.
The college is now awaiting formal communication from the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) to assure the readiness of students to resume academic work and guarantee the safety of tutors.
The management expects to receive this response by the close of the day on March 5, 2025. According to the statement, if no assurance is provided within this timeframe, the college will announce its next course of action.
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Background
The protests and disruptions at Savannah College of Education began when students discovered that the college’s status as a private institution had been misrepresented by the management.
Earlier reports revealed that the students, primarily first-year students, had believed the college would be absorbed by the government and become a public institution.
This belief was reinforced by the college’s listing on the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) website. However, upon admission, the students discovered that the college remained private.
Frustrated by the perceived deception, the students locked up lecture halls and boycotted all academic activities.
Attempts by stakeholders to calm the situation were unsuccessful, as the students demanded to be addressed by the principal, Dr. Musah Okamop.
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When the principal arrived to address them, the situation escalated, with some students allegedly pelting him with stones and demanding refunds of their fees.
The police, who accompanied the principal, were unable to control the situation and called for reinforcement from the Damango police to help restore order.
Currently, the students are demanding either a refund of their fees or the absorption of the college by the government.
Some students, fearing the tense atmosphere on campus, have returned to their homes, while others remain determined to pursue their demands.
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In the face of this uncertainty, the college leadership has urged the students to remain calm and patient.
“The safety and well-being of tutors and students alike remain the top priority. The suspension of teaching activities is an unprecedented measure aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of all parties involved” the management noted.