The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has urged students to make proper use of the newly commissioned Hotspot Comfort Zone, emphasising that it is not intended for sleeping or unrelated activities.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony held on June 30, Prof. Amfo highlighted the true purpose of the project. She said it was aimed at providing students with designated spaces on campus equipped with Wi-Fi access, where they can relax, study, or engage with peers in between lectures. The initiative is supported by the University of Ghana Alumni Association.
Prof. Amfo expressed her excitement about the project, stating that it aligns with the university’s broader digitisation agenda launched two years ago.
The initiative is aimed at enhancing students’ academic and social experiences through digital innovation.
”I must emphasise that the Hotspot Comfort Zone is not a place for sleeping or engaging in non-academic activities.”
Chairperson of the University of Ghana Alumni Association, Mrs. Doris Kisiwaa, commended the project as a visionary initiative of the Vice-Chancellor. She noted that it is intended to support students’ holistic development.
She revealed that a second hotspot zone is expected to be completed in four months, fully funded by an alumnus, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament.
”The second project will be handed over in the next four months and has been fully funded by an alumnus, the Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament House, Rt Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin. Also, management should structure the use of the facility,” she said.
She further called on university management to put proper structures in place for the effective use of the facility.
Here are some photo highlights from the commissioning of the Hotspot Comfort Zone.
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Story by Sandra Abena Bansah | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Abdul Wahab Razak
