The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has suspended SRC elections following clashes between supporters of two aspirants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A statement by the Registrar of the university stated that all activities leading to the elections have been suspended until further notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cManagement of KNUST has suspended all activities leading to the 2021 SRC elections with immediate effect until further notice. This follows a clash between supporters of two aspirants who are believed to be affiliates of University Hall (Katanga) and Unity Hall (Conti).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement added that investigations so far reveal that the vetting, which was held on Saturday, 3 July 2021 at the Great Hall, proceeded smoothly, until it got to the aspirants for the SRC presidential slot when the clash occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to management of the school \u201cone student is officially known to have sustained minor injury in his palm from a broken bottle and is undergoing treatment at the KNUST Hospital. Some chairs, flowerpots and glass doors at the Great Hall were also damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement added that the \u201csecurity officers made up of Ghana Police and University security personnel present managed to restore calm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A committee is to be constituted to thoroughly investigate the matter and make appropriate recommendations for the consideration of authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The management assured all parents, and stakeholders of the University that there is absolute calm and students are going about their normal activities peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n