KNUST Brouhaha: Asantehene to meet stakeholders today

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to meet with the Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Obiri-Danso and other stakeholders today 25^th October 2018 concerning last Monday’s violent student protest on campus that saw the destruction of properties which resulted in closure of the school.

Otumfuo, who is the Chancellor of the University is expected to gather details of what led to the students’ action and find a solution to the problem.

Bantamahene, Baafour Amankwatia VI, who was delegated by Otumfuo on Tuesday to lead members of the Kumasi Traditional Council to tour the school and assess at first had the extent of damage caused urged all parties involved to exercise restraint as they work to ensure that academic activities return to normalcy.

He however expressed regret over the use of violence by the students to get their grievances addressed describing the extent of damage as enormous.

Speaking to the press, he also described the happenings at the University as a ‘disgrace to all Ghanaians.’

While calling for calm, the Bantamahene, Baafour Amankwatia VI, said the Kumasi Traditional Council will engage government and the relevant stakeholders to ensure an amicable resolution is reached on the matter.

The Bantamahene on behalf of the Asantehene also advised the public to desist from politicizing the current happenings in the University as it can further worsen the situation.

He explained that measures are going to be put in place to forestall similar incidents from recurring at the University.

Dozens of students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST),  have left the campus following a directive by the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) that the school be closed down over the violent protest by students on Monday.

However, foreign students were however asked to stay behind on campus and subsequently moved into one hall.