From Emmanuel Modey
The Akuafo Hall Alumni Association of the University of Ghana, Legon last Wednesday held a get-together in commemoration of the 2009 Republic Day Celebration.
Attendance at the get-together was remarkably better than the previous year.
Welcoming members, the Hall Master, Reverend Dr W.S.K. Gbewonyo, acknowledged their contributions to making the hall one of the greatest on campus.
He said positive response would be given to the association’s request for 50 more rooms as part of effort to further uplift the image of the hall.
The President of the association, Dr Frederick Acheampong, briefed members on efforts being made to upgrade the hall. Towards this end, he asked for the commitment of members towards the affairs of the association.
He announced the illness of Mr G. Owusu, the treasurer, and called for the appointment of a new one in his place. Mr George B. Kwapong was duly elected. Members contributed various amounts towards the medical bills of Mr Owusu.
In his annual report, Alhaji E.A. Mahama, the General Secretary, expressed worry at the poor attendance at meetings, as well as member’s lukewarm response to the payment of dues. These, he said, did not augur well for the improvement of the hall and the association.
He noted that the association, during the year, successfully hosted the Vice Chancellor-Friends Dinner to the tune of GH¢2,865.50 whilst members who attended the dinner pledged GH¢7,000.00
Monthly dues, he said, had been revised from GH¢2.00 to GH¢5.00 and this was to take immediate effect.
In an open forum, Dr Kofi Ahmed recommended that the association must have its own website for easy access by members.
An 81-year–old retired educationist, Mr Harry Kosi Owusu, called on members to show more interest in hall affairs by buying hall souvenirs, including clothing.
The Senior Hall Tutor, Mr George Akaling–Pare, expressed the desire of the Junior Common Room (JCR) Executive to have yearly interaction with the alumni, preferably in September of each year.
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