In Ghana, like in many countries, projects need approval from parliament
before they can proceed. Similarly, at Ghana Communication Technology
University (GCTU), decisions about projects are made by the General Assembly
(G.A.).
Recently, GCTU had a crucial General Assembly meeting where the SRC
treasurer presented a budget. However, the assembly rejected it because they
were concerned about how money was being allocated for different projects this
semester, including the upcoming SRC week named "DE LA FUEGO" for
this year.
Now, the big question is: will the SRC still go ahead with "DE LA
FUEGO" without approval from the G.A.? Doing this would break the rules
and show disrespect to the G.A., unless they have a good reason. Despite the
assembly asking for a review of the budget, both the SRC and the G.A. haven’t
said anything about whether the budget is approved or not. Meanwhile, they’re
promoting the event with posters and announcements. This raises concerns: does
the SRC think it doesn’t have to listen to the G.A.? And after the
celebrations, who will the SRC explain their spending to — the G.A. that hasn’t
approved the budget?
I’m disappointed that the G.A. hasn’t spoken up about whether the SRC can go
ahead with the event. Maybe there’s more to the budget issue that we don’t
know, especially since the SRC is planning the event without waiting for the
G.A. to approve the budget. It’s frustrating to see detailed plans for "DE
LA FUEGO" already announced without the G.A.’s okay.
As a concerned student, I urge both the SRC and the G.A. to work together
quickly and sort out any problems with the budget. Everyone in the G.A. should
be involved because no project should start without the budget being approved.
If the SRC goes ahead without G.A. approval, it would make the G.A. look bad
and make people think the SRC is making decisions without listening to others.
The budget was presented to get feedback and approval, so organizing "DE
LA FUEGO" without waiting for approval raises fairness and honesty
questions from both sides.
To sum up, I don’t want to criticize anyone, but we need to follow the
rules. If the SRC and the G.A. think they don’t need G.A. approval, then why
did they ask for it? The SRC needs to be clear and open about how they spend
money because they represent us — the students.
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