Get Ready To Cast Your Vote: University of Ghana Business School Students Exercise Their Right To Vote In 2023 BHJCR Elections Today
Story by: Samuel K. Owusu
The Business House Junior Common Room (BHJCR) of the University of Ghana Business School is holding an election today, Thursday, April 27, 2023, to elect new leaders who will be responsible for managing the affairs of the Business School for the 2023/2024 academic year
The election is important because it provides an opportunity for students to exercise their democratic rights and have a say in the governance of their schools.
In a letter dated April 4, 2023, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission BHJCR, Mr Johnson Ahafia, communicated the mode of voting, election dates, and the candidates to the University community. The mode of election will be Online-Offsite Voting using the University of Ghana Computing Systems (UGCS) voting software. This mode of voting is expected to ensure a free, fair, and transparent election process
- Thursday, April 27, 2023, for the Main Campus
- Friday, April 28, 2023, for the City Campus
Voting will commence at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. each day. Eligible voters will receive their voting links through their student email before the voting time or day.
Candidates Contesting In This Year's BHJCR Elections Include The Following:
President and Vice President Main Campus:
- Shadrack Kofi Ofori and Senanu Tetteh Akakpo
- Abraham Otitsuam and Hannah Awuyeh.
Vice President, City Campus:
- Dominic Osei Bonsu
- Emmanuel Tetteh
General Secretary:
- Matilda Yeboah
- Regina Asamoah
Financial Controller:
- Theophilus Korley
- Dankwa Kofi Asare
- Michael Obed Akoto
Coordinator:
- Ghansah Assuman Theodore
- Abdul Salam Abdul Razak
Organising Secretary:
- Gabriel Nartey
Treasurer:
- Adu Poku Jackson Samuel
It is essential that all students from the Business School exercise their franchise and vote in this election. By doing so, they will have a say in who leads the Business School, and they can contribute to the development of the school. It is important to note that students who choose not to vote will be forfeiting their right to have a say in the governance of the school.
The mode of voting for this election is Online-Offsite Voting, which means that students can cast their votes from anywhere they are. This mode of voting has been put in place to ensure that the election is free, fair, and transparent. Students should ensure that they have access to the internet and a device that can be used to access the University of Ghana Computing Systems voting software before election day
Furthermore, students should take the time to research the candidates and their proposed policies before casting their votes. This will enable them to make an informed decision and choose a candidate who will best represent their interests.
In conclusion, the BHJCR election is an essential process that will enable students to exercise their democratic rights and have a say in the governance of their schools. It is crucial that all students from the Business School exercise their franchise and vote in this election. By doing so, they can contribute to the development of the school and ensure that it is managed by competent leaders. The mode of voting is Online-Offsite Voting, and eligible voters will receive their voting links through their student email before the voting time or day. Students should research the candidates and their proposed policies before casting their votes to make an informed decision
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