Emmanuel Acheampong Nana Adjei elected 64th UCC SRC President

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has elected Emmanuel Acheampong Nana Adjei as the 64th President of the Students' Representative Council (SRC) after a keenly contested election.

And with 7,001 votes, representing 53.2 per cent of the total valid votes cast, the Nyame Tease campaign team secured victories in eight out of the university's 10 halls of residence, including Atlantic Hall, Adehye Hall, Oguaa Hall, Valco Trust Hall, Valco Hall, SRC Hall, Ghana Universities Staff Superannuation Scheme (GUSSS) Hall, and University Hall Housing Medical Students (UHMS) Hall.

But Nana Adjei's campaign didn't just end at UCC's main campus. His team also recorded strong support from the university's satellite campuses at Nyakrom and Dominase.

So, what makes Nana Adjei's win particularly significant? For starters, it's the second time in a row that the Nyame Tease campaign team has secured the SRC presidency. The team's victory in the 2024 SRC elections sparked controversy, with some students accusing the team of campaigning on university premises during school hours. However, the team maintained that its campaigns were always done within the bounds of the university's rules.

Nana Adjei, a Level 300 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Economics student, expressed appreciation to students for entrusting him with the leadership of the SRC. He pledged to prioritise student welfare and academic support, including expanding scholarship and financial aid opportunities, constructing a student mini-mart to improve access to essential goods, advocating improvements in campus roads and lecture facilities, and supporting the completion of the SRC Hall Annex accommodation project.

Speaking after his victory, Nana Adjei also pledged to reintroduce a student data package initiative similar to one implemented under the tenure of the 62nd SRC President, Abraham Norman Nortey. The proposed package is expected to provide students with affordable access to digital services, including data, call minutes, and SMS, while he also intends to push for improved Wi-Fi connectivity across campus.

Students and stakeholders have welcomed the election outcome, expressing hope that the incoming administration will build on previous achievements and introduce interventions that enhance student welfare.

But as Nana Adjei and his team prepare to take office, they'll have their work cut out for them. The SRC has been at the forefront of several student-led initiatives, including the recent push for improved lecture facilities and better access to academic resources.

Key Facts

  • Nana Adjei secured 7,001 votes, representing 53.2 per cent of the total valid votes cast.
  • The Nyame Tease campaign team won in eight out of the university's 10 halls of residence.
  • Nana Adjei has pledged to expand scholarship and financial aid opportunities for students.
  • He plans to reintroduce a student data package initiative to provide affordable access to digital services.
  • Nana Adjei intends to push for improved Wi-Fi connectivity across campus.