Today in History Universities Closes down in Ghana today in 1974

Universities Closes down in Ghana today in 1974

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Today in History, the Military Government of Ghana – the National Redemption Council  closed down the country’s three universities on Feb 11, 1974 after what was described as “unruly demonstrations” by students.

Today in History, exactly 46 years ago, the Military Government of Ghana - the National Redemption Council  closed down the country's three universities on Feb 11, 1974 after what was described as "unruly demonstrations" by students

The three universities namely University of Ghana, Legon, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of Cape Coast, in the Central Region.

The demonstrations were sparked off after allegations by a student that he had been brutalized by the military at Ho whiles he was traveling back to Accra from Ho.

The Student Representative Council (SRC) at Legon and the National Union Ghana Students (NUGS) mobilized themselves in one short week and struck in unison, paralyzing the three cities that morning and confronting troops deployed in all 3 cities.

By early afternoon, the government announced all 3 universities closed immediately and students were ordered to leave their campuses.

A Government statement said that the students had “refused to acquaint the Government with their grievances”.

The statement went on to say that while the Government had shown its willingness to co-operate fully with the students, and had supported their legitimate aspirations, it could not tolerate “acts of lawlessness and vandalism which are not in tune with the revolutionary spirit of building a new Ghana”.

All students were instructed to leave the campuses and return home. They would only by re-admitted on application, and those who were re-admitted would be expected to sign an undertaking to be “of good behavior”.

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