The University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (UGSRC) General Assembly has approved a merger between the SRC Development Fund and the GRASAG-UG Development Fund to build a joint student hostel.
Both bodies had initially planned separate hostel projects, each with dedicated development funds supported by student levies. Under the new arrangement, resources will be combined to deliver a single facility, with the policy document projecting more than 15,000 additional bed spaces for the university.
The decision was taken at a joint sitting of the General Assembly and the GRASAG Senate on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. After extensive deliberations on concerns raised, GA Speaker Kelvin Yeboah called for a vote, which resulted in unanimous approval. The house then formally adopted the policy document.
In his address, GRASAG President Bright Amansiah Twerefour described the merger as a strategic move to maximise the impact of the two development funds.
“We are proud to announce the establishment of the University of Ghana Students’ Development Fund. This is not a new fund being created, but a strategic merger of the existing UGSRC Hostel Development Fund and the GRASAG-UG Development Fund,” he said.
He emphasised that the unification draws on shared advantages, diverse knowledge, and collective leadership from both undergraduate and graduate student bodies.
With the merger in place, the leadership of both groups expects future generations of UG students to face fewer accommodation challenges.
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Story by Anita Azawodie|univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Michelle Lartey
