The management of Kumasi Technical University (KTU) has revised its approach concerning over 600 students who were unable to register due to late fee payment for the current semester.
The management of KTU had stopped some of the students who hadn’t made full payment of their tuition fees to partake in the current semester’s examination.
During an Emergency Meeting, the Academic Board decided to permit these students to take special exams after the regular second-semester exams.
However, these deferred students would have to still complete full payment of their school fees and appropriate penalties to be eligible to write the special exam.
The affected students have been urged by the institution to write to their various department heads for considerations and they have until Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
Meanwhile, all affected students on industrial attachment and internship are included in this arrangement.
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In other news, Ghanaians’ opinions on sports betting have recently frequently been divided, with some highlighting its negative effects on the youth.
You may remember that the government announced plans to impose 10% taxes on all winnings from betting, games, and lotteries in April.
Ghanaian youth who partake in sports betting were vocal in their criticism of the new tax on social media.
Well, the new 10% withholding tax on all betting, gaming, and lottery winnings took effect on August 15, 2023, following a notice issued by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
A caller called in during the discussion on the 10% tax on betting on TV3 NewDay morning hosted by Berla Mundi.
The caller who is a Muslim agreed with the government to tax all betting and lottery wins. According to him, Ghanaian youth are so lazy nowadays that they want to use betting and lottery as a quick way to make money.
He said as Muslim his religion frowns on betting and if the 10% tax will prevent people from betting at all then he wishes government would increase the percentage to 50%.
He argued that those who engage in gambling can use the same money to start off a business.
