NEC CONGRATULATES NEW GUPS EXECUTIVES

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONGRATULATES NEWLY ELECTED GUPS EXECUTIVES...

The National Executive Committee( NEC) of the Ghana Union of Professional students, extends a congratulatory hand to the new executives of the professional Union in a press statement signed by members of NEC today the 24th day of August, 2017 in Accra.

NEC, herein refers to as the National Executive committee is the second highest decision making body aside Congress as postulated in the GUPS constitution.

The statement recalled that, a week ago, The 16th Annual Residential delegates Congress held on the campus of Kings University College gave birth to a new crop of exuberant executives to spearhead the affairs of the Union for the next year. NEC saluted H. E. Ibrahim Abdullai and his executives for the victory and commitment to advocate in the interest of professional students.

" A leader without a successful successor is but a successful failure'' The Wisdom Gmayan led adminstration did their best possible to salvage the Union from Imposter infiltration of which we commend them, the release stated.

According to NEC, they are looking forward to work together as they throw their unflinching support to the  agenda of the newly elected executives in their quest repositioning GUPS positively in the cooperate world.

NEC prayed that the elected executives should be able to win the office not the position because the good students of GUPS have high hopes in them to deliver their mandate professionally. NEC therefore called on all stakeholders, public and well meaning Ghanaians to recognise and support the Ibrahim led adminstration for the forward match of our beloved Union.

The Union is bigger than individuals and we must not countenance any act of impersonation or misrepresentation, the press release hinted.

GUPS... THE UNION!!!
GUPS... THE PROFRSSIONALS!!!

Signed;

NEC MEMBERS..

*NATIONAL OFFICERS*

1.Wisdom Gmayan - National president (0207111783)

2.Carylynn Gale Cofie - General Secretary (0248826849)

3.Mark Numado - Treasurer(0208482422)

4.Alan Cheffa Utus - Cordinating Secretary (0246723577)

5.Diana Tamatey Maku - Women's Commissioner (0266020220)

*SRC PRESIDENTS*

6. Nana K Boateng University College of Agriculture and Environmental S tudies - UCAES (0548144883)

7. Sharif M Alhassan - Zenith University College - ZUC (0542743770)

8. Pearl OSSAI - Ghana Institute of Languages- GIL (0262570141)

9. Nana Yaw Amanfo - African University College of Communication-  AUCC (0204302696)

10. Nathan Adu-Gyamfi - Ghana Christian University College - GCUC (0503185363)

11. Williams Badu Kwarteng - Anglican University College (0241338744)

12. Kwame Dankwa - School of Social Works - SSW ( 027 3849927)

13. Afordofe K. Samson - Ghana institute of Journalism - GIJ (0546994624)

14.  Opoku Barnie Jnr.University College of Management Studies- Kumasi (0271398057)

15.Mawuli Bani - Wisconsin International University College (0504549430)

16. Justice Gaduga -  University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)    (0277628427)

17.Belinda Naa Oyoe Quartey - WestEnd University College (0208908428)

18.David Kokou Toglo - Alliance Française(0243982106)

GUPS ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVES

GHANA UNION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS (GUPS) ELECTS NEW NATIONAL EXECUTIVES

The Ghana Union of Professional Students (GUPS) has elected its new crop of executives to man the affairs of the Union for the 2017\2018 academic year. This was held at the Union's 16th Annual Residential Delegates Congress held from 16th to 20th of August, 2017 at the Kings University College in Accra.
The theme for this year's Congress "harnessing the potential of the professional students, the role of Government and the International community", saw many speakers touching on key areas of skill and talent developments.
Keynote speakers included the Member of Parliament for Tongu North, Hon Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Oye Luther, Member Parliament for Jirapa, Hon. Francis Bawaana Dakura, the Registrar and Finance Director of Kings University College including many other speakers and students leaders across the country.
In a speech, Hon. Okudjeto Ablakwa Former Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Tertiary under the erstwhile H.E J.D Mahama's administration charged the professional students to wake up from slumber and hold the bull by the horn by saying there's a lot of work to be done as a Union. He walked delegate, observers and all participants of the opening ceremony through the evolution of the National Union of Ghana Students which is the umbrella body of Ghanaian students home and abroad. He elaborated on how significant students Unions can be in building consensus on national discourse affecting education and its major stakeholders which is the students.
Hon. Francis Dakura, M.P for Jirapa also admonished the Union to build a formidable and united front to enable the Union to stand against any individual or group of persons who intend to drag the hard earned reputation of the Union to the cleaners. He hinted that it was out of unity that led to the renaissance of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS)which engaged government on key educational policies to help develop the sector. He said it was through the effort of Ghanaian students that gave birth to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND), abolishing of the Quota system and a lot of policy intervention to mitigate the woes of the ordinary Ghanaian student.
Hon. Oye Luther equally took her turn at the "girls talk", a program by the Unions Women's Commissioner specifically designed to enrich and empower the young women in exploiting all rightful avenues in getting to the apex of both educational and economic ladder. She asserted that the power of the girl child is without limit and boundary, hence nothing can stop them from getting any of their dreams materialized.
On the fourth day of the congress, election was conducted by the Union's Electoral Commission to elect new executives for the next academic year. At the end of the polls, the following individuals were duly elected into various positions;
President-Elect-  Mr. Ibrahim Abdulla, a student of Africa University College of Communication

🔹 General Secretary-Elect - Ms. Ann Maclean, a student of Marshall University

🔹Treasurer-Elect - Mr. Emmanuel Selassie Amedzor, a student of University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)

🔹 Co-ordinating Secretary-Elect. -  Mr. Tetteh Djem Bismark, a graduand of Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ)

🔹Women's Commissioner-Elect. Ms. Clara Emefa Asempapa, a student of University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)

-Programs and Projects Coordinator Elect-  Mr. Wisdom Uwumborkan, a graduate of University College of Management Studies Accra (UCOMS Accra)
🔹Financial Controller Elect-  Mr. Polycarp Opoku-Dwamenah, a graduate of University of Professional Studies, Accra. (UPSA)

Meanwhile, the position of the Press and Information Secretary and International Relations Secretary remains vacant till a bye-election is conducted to fill the vacancy as enshrined in Article 32 (8) of the GUPS constitution.