The SRC

Necessity, they say is the mother of invention. There came a time in the political history of Ghana – a cocktail of tumultuous, joyous, dark and hopeful period. This period had many occurrences that directly and indirectly affected the lives of students in the country. In the wake of this period, students in the bid to protect their interests engaged themselves in a battle. Daunting as this battle of interest was, the students were unrelenting in their resolve. They fought this battle with others of common interests by forming groups and on individual basis.

This battle has been there since but in our case as students of WESLEY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 100 years of inception of the college there have been numerous advocacies on behalf of the student front. “Together we stand, divided we fall”, is an adage that underscores the importance of unity. This desire for a united front birthed the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), In the year 2008 as a common platform for the collective representation of students in decision-making. The SRC became a force to reckon with in the era of dictatorships as they voiced out the concerns of the masses.

Today, the SRC has grown to embrace a lot more responsibilities and they are considered partners in development, in addition to the earlier mandate of representing the interests of the students, WESLEY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SRC concerns itself with all aspects of students’ welfare within the college. In addition to that, it coordinates the activities of academic, cultural, religious, political and recreational clubs and societies. It also links students with external organizations.

1. The aims and objectives of The WESCO SRC shall be;

1. to seek the academic, social and general welfare of its members.
2. to keep and utilize all relevant records of members.
3. to champion the course of members in fighting for their rights and privileges as the laws of Ghana and/or the statutes of the Member Institutions may dictate.
4. to collaborate with other students’ associations, professional bodies and any other groups on any issue of mutual academic interest and benefit to its members.
5. to liaise between members of the SRC and the offices of the College on matters affecting the welfare of the members.
6. to provide a forum for Members to discuss matters and issues of mutual interest and benefit.
7. to co-ordinate with other students’ association and unions in Ghana and elsewhere in matters of mutual interest.
8. to organize lectures, symposia, debates, meetings and other activities which shall be deemed by members to be in their interest.
9. to promote interest and facilitate academic progress of its members
10. to help and nurture students with requisite tools, information, networking and financial aids to fit and grow with the Nation.

2. Without prejudice to the above mentioned ,the Educational Objective of the SRC;

1. The Association shall endeavor to safeguard all the educational objectives that accrue or may accrue to members under Article 38 of the 1992 Constitution; and shall where fully convinced of a course of action, take legal steps under the laws of Ghana to enforce such rights of members that must be safeguarded, promoted and enhanced for a fuller realization of members’ educational objectives.
2. In pursuance of members’ educational aspirations, the Association shall employ all technologically compatible means to further entrepreneurship, leadership development and skill training where necessary.

1.  The aspiration to promote and safeguard the rights and liberties of members of WESCO SRC is inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations required of a reasonable member, and shall accordingly be the duty of every member, inter alia–

1. to be law abiding
2. to promote the good name and respect the authority of WESCO SRC
3. to uphold and defend the Constitution of WESCO SRC
4. to protect and preserve properties of WESCO SRC
5. to combat and expose the misuse and waste of SRC funds and property
6. to promptly and honestly pay all dues and levy obligations for the smooth running of the Council.
7. to ensure the well-being of other members of WESCO SRC
8. and any other duties conferred on the member by any of the organs of WESCO SRC.

2. Members shall have the obligation to defend and safeguard all properties of the SRC.

1. WESCO SRC shall protect the welfare and right of the members in line with this constitution and constitution of Ghana.
2. For the avoidance of any doubt, the Executive Committee shall have the basic responsibility of providing the welfare and protecting the rights of members.

1. Any person admitted into any program at the Wesley College of Education shall be a member of the WESCO SRC.

2. Notwithstanding (1) of this ,membership shall cease when:-

1. a student completes his or her course of study in the College.
2. a student is withdrawn from the College.
3. a student defers his or her course of study.
4. When a member is deceased

3. Notwithstanding clause 2(c) supra, membership is re-attained when the said student officially resumes his or her course of study.

1. The SRC shall be recognized as the official mouth piece of the entire WESCO students
2. The SRC shall be affiliated to the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), the Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana, and any other organization that does not conflict with the SRC’s objectives.
3. That Notwithstanding the determination of whether the SRC should subscribe to, or be affiliated to any Association or body shall be determined by the Executive Committee with approval from Parliament.
4. Any decision to subscribe to, or be affiliated to any Association or body holds so far as a simple majority vote of members present and entitled to vote in Parliament.

• The motto of the Council shall be “Servire Paratum”
• The slogan of the Council shall be; “Education on Your Terms”