Some students of the University of Ghana (UG) have raised concerns about insecurity and the lack of lockers at examination centres on the University’s main campus.
The concerns follow reports of thefts at the N Block lecture hall. On Sunday, March 7, 2026, six phones were reportedly stolen after an interim assessment was written. Again, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, two phones and a bag were stolen at the same venue. The incidents have sparked outrage among students.
Speaking to Univers News, some students said the University should create a designated space where students can safely store their belongings before entering examination halls.
“The University should make provisions for students to keep their belongings when they are going to write a paper,” one student said.
Another student noted that security personnel should ensure that all belongings placed under their care during examination sessions are kept safe.
“Non-resident students often come to campus to study before the exam and do not have anywhere to keep their phones. So the security personnel should make sure that everything is kept intact,” the student lamented.
A third student suggested that the University should introduce lockers and strengthen security around examination venues to prevent future incidents.
“I think they should install lockers around examination halls for students to store their items before exams. Non-resident students should also benefit from the lockers provided at examination centres,” the student said.
Responding to the concerns, the Deputy Head of the Safety and Security Directorate, Major Thomas Tierzagl, said officers had begun reviewing available surveillance footage as part of efforts to investigate the reported thefts.
“What my officers are doing is calling for footage from the cameras located at the entrance of the room,” he said.
He also acknowledged that the University’s existing examination policy may need to be reconsidered.
“The examination policy states that students should not come close to the exam hall with a bag, a phone, or similar items. So this is where the difficulty lies,” he explained.
He added that if the policy is no longer effective, it should be reviewed.
“If the policy was made a year, two years, or even ten years ago and today it is not helping us, then we have to go back and look at it again. We are the ones who made it, and if it is no longer helping us, we must review it.”
The incident has sparked wider discussions among students about the need for improved safety measures at examination centres.
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Story by Hannah Ahema Frimpong | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Gabriel Tecco Mensah
