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Neglected Roads, Neglected Students: The Perilous Journey of KNUST Students Off-Campus

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A dangerous footbridge students use The roads students ply off-campus, especially Ayeduase, home to many students, have long been a source of frustration and danger.  Despite being a key route for students commuting to and from the university, the condition of those roads has continued to deteriorate, with no plans for improvement in sight. The rainy season exacerbates the situation, transforming the roads into a maze of mud and deep potholes. Students are sometimes seen jumping on stones to avoid messing their shoes. During the dry season, the roads are marred by dust and uneven surfaces, making travel uncomfortable and hazardous.   For students off-campus, this means navigating treacherous paths daily, risking their safety and well-being in the process. Adding to the hazards are the open trenches, unsafe bridges and makeshift wooden structures over gutters. The hilly and rocky terrain further complicates the commute, requiring students to maneuver through challenging landscapes.  As

Internet Disruptions affect tertiary students' productivity

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The disruption of the internet for the country’s main two network providers these past few weeks have proved fatal for the student body. This has affected studies in many forms as students rely heavily on online services. The big boys in the telecom industry including MTN and Vodafone now Telecel having had their subsea cables disrupted have affected multiple countries spamming from the west to the south of Africa. These countries include Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and South Africa. This has had negative impact on most industries relying heavily on integrated services from these telcos.  One of these industries being the Fintech sector which accounts for most food services and deliveries in and around the campuses of the tertiary institutions. Unless the student in question prefers his walk ins and dines, the food joints further away require some form of transport which has been affected. How we have managed to stay productive in these trying times as students is a question for the g

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