Scores of students of the Tamale Technical University (TaTU) Tuesday morning clashed with personnel of the Ghana Police Service after staging a demomstration against management of the institution.
Some of the protesters sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of the rubber bullets fired by the police amidst efforts to control the crowd.
The students were protesting against the school authorities for alleged neglect, misappropriation, mismanagement of the school’s funds and unjustified increment of fees.
Meanwhile, the National Alumni Association of the University have expressed concern into the ongoing disturbance and called on the authorities to prioritize the safety and security of all students and to engage with student leadership to restore peace and normalcy on campus.
The Association has also urge all students to remain calm and law-abiding and leadership of the Alumni engage with the relevant authorities to address the situation.
Full statement below
STATEMENT FROM THE TaTU ALUMNI LEADERSHIP
The National leadership of the TaTU Alumni Association have taken note of the ongoing demonstrations at our esteemed university.
However, we are deeply concerned that the situation has taken a different dimension, resulting in the burning of car tyres and the deployment of police personnel.
While the root cause of this unrest is yet to be established, we call on the university management to prioritize the safety and security of all students and to engage with student leadership to restore peace and normalcy on campus.
We also urge all students to remain calm and law-abiding as we engage the relevant authorities to address the situation.
Signed
Public Relations Directorate, TaTU Alumni
