13th June 2024 12:20:07 PM
2 mins readManagement of the Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has issued a detailed response to a Facebook post by prominent Ghanaian journalist Nana Aba Anamoah, addressing concerns about the university’s medical examination requirements for first-year students.
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The post, titled "Koforidua Technical University, Why," published on June 12, 2024, raised questions about the fees associated with the mandatory medical exams.
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In their rejoinder, KTU’s Public Relations Officer, Victoria A. Kuusangyele, expressed regret that the post conveyed a one-sided narrative without input from university authorities.
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KTU criticized the reliance on information from an anonymous individual claiming to be a student, suggesting that it unfairly damaged the institution's reputation, which has been built over 27 years.
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The university clarified that the medical examination is a standard requirement for all first-year students, a practice common across tertiary institutions.
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KTU stated that due to the absence of X-ray facilities at their university clinic, students must undergo X-ray examinations at accredited health centres, which charge a fee. The university emphasized that it does not determine these fees and rejected accusations of extortion.
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"The University Clinic has no X-ray facilities. Therefore, students are allowed to undertake the X-ray examinations at accredited Health Centres equipped with the facilities at a fee. Please note that Koforidua Technical University does not determine the fees being charged by the service providers and therefore the claim of extortion is a figment of imagination of the nameless individual,” the statement read.
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KTU reiterated its commitment to providing high-quality technical education and developing career-focused skills in collaboration with industry partners. The university requested that their response be published to offer a balanced perspective to the public.
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The university also encouraged future verification of facts with authorized university officials before publishing sensitive matters to ensure accurate and fair reporting.
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