The KNUST Students’ Representative Council (SRC) has announced the commencement of engagements with private hostel managers as part of efforts to address accommodation challenges on campus.
Speaking on Focus FM’s Teknokrat show, the SRC PRO-designate, Kwadwo Ampomah Opoku, disclosed that discussions have already been held with managers of some private hostels. He added that work is ongoing on new hostel projects at the SRC Hostel near Unity Hall, aimed at easing accommodation pressure on first-year students.
Mr Opoku acknowledged that the SRC does not have direct control over hostel pricing, a situation he said has been a source of frustration for many students. He explained that the council’s role in such matters is largely advocatory.
According to him, the SRC President has initiated engagements with private hostel operators in an effort to negotiate better outcomes for students.
The PRO-designate also outlined plans to improve campus infrastructure, including the construction of a pedestrian pathway from Brunei to the KNUST School of Business (KSB) and the repair of faulty shuttle buses, with possible support from relevant stakeholders. He further noted that the SRC is aware of transportation challenges at the Obuasi Campus and has plans to intervene.
Speaking on SRC administration, Mr Opoku revealed that although the current SRC leadership was elected in August 2025, appointees are yet to be vetted, resulting in the absence of official committees.
“As it stands now, vetting of appointees has not taken place, which is why we are still designate. Committees have not been formed because we have not been formally inducted into office,” he explained.
He acknowledged growing expectations among students, particularly freshers, but stressed that the delay does not mean the SRC has been inactive. According to him, the executives have been engaging students across campus, especially during orientation activities.
“We have been on campus, moving from hall to hall and engaging freshers. Parliament has not sat yet, but our engagement with students has been ongoing. Projects take time and must follow due process,” he said.
the Assistant SRC PRO-designate, Michael Kwabena Aboagye, urged students, especially first-year students, to remain disciplined and focused despite the administrative delays.
He encouraged freshers to take responsibility for their conduct, noting that adherence to the university’s guidelines and principles is key to academic success at KNUST.