'Conti Old Boys' sues Hall Master for being in bed with Management

The Old Boys Association of  Unity Hall has filed a lawsuit at a Kumasi High Court to challenge the decision of management to convert Unity Hall into a mixed hall.

The wrangling between management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Alumni has taken a different turn amid decision on conversion of the two all-male halls into mixed halls.

Yawpreko.com reported a meeting between Katangees to take the matter further and a subsequent petition to the NUGS thereafter.



A recent lawsuit sighted by Yawpreko indicates that the Old Continentals Association and the 2018 Junior Common Room Committee have taken the matter further by using the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of the University Council, Prof. Obiri Danso and the Unity Hall Master over the decision to convert Unity hall into a mixed hall. The association contends that the conversion is discriminatory.

They are seeking;

“A declaration that Unity Hall, just like -Africa Hall, was envisaged by the University’s forebearers for a Continental remembrance, hence, the full name of the hall being, ‘Continental Unity Hall’, and so its character and nature as an all-male hall of residence, must be left to stand as an all female hall of residence, as this entire vision adds to the uniqueness of the institution. And that seeking to alter the nature of only Unity Hall is discriminatory.

“A declaration that Unity Hall and Africa Hall were established expressly as all-male and all-female hall of residence respectfully on KNUST campus under specific regulations and laws and stand on the same harizon to enjoy the same classic reasoning for their establishment.
 
“A declaration that Unity Hall having been expressly so established under a specific regulation and law, the defendants or their successors cannot alter the character and nature of Unity Hall as an all-male hall, unless empowered to do same by a regulation and law.

“A perpetual injunction restraining the defendants or their successors from ever attempting to alter the character and nature of Unity Hall as an all-male hall to a mixed sex hall,” and
“Cost and any other order(s) this Honourable Court may deem fit”.

SUIT

The suit was filed last Friday, 13th July 2018 at the Kumasi High Court between;

Plaintiff –    

1.OLD CONTINENTALS ASSOCIATION
2. 2018 JUNIOR COMMON ROOM COMMITTEE

Defendant -  

1. PROF. OBIRI DANSO (VICE-CHANCELLOR, KNUST)
2. HALL MASTER (UNITY HALL)
3. CHAIRMAN (KNUST COUNCIL)

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