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MINUTES OF MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR 13TH MARCH 2011

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:43:19 +0100

GHANAIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION

DONETSK - UKRAINE.

АССОЦИАЦИЯГАНСКИХСТУДЕНТОВ, ДОНЕЦК- УКРАИНА

MINUTES OF MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR 13^TH MARCH 2011

VENUE-8TH FLOOR HALL 9TH HOSTEL
NUMBER OF STUDENTS PRESENT- 54
MEETING STARTED AT 5:05PM
MC- MR. EMMANUEL ADDO ASANTE
OPENING PRAYER- ELDER JOSHUA ASAMOAH KYEREMEH
CHAIRMAN FOR THE OCCASION- REV. DR. ALBERT KITCHER.
ADDRESS FROM CONSULAR OF EDUCATION INUSAH BASIB:
1. SCHOLARSHIPS: HE TALKED ABOUT THE FACT THAT A REQUEST WAS MADE AT THE SCHOLARSHIP SECRETARIAT FOR SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE STUDENTS IN UKRAINE AND SO FAR, 20 STUDENTS HAS BEEN GRANTED SCHOLARSHIP. THE EMBASSY IS GOING TO ENSURE THAT MORE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED IN THE YEARS TO COME.
2. SHIPMENT ALLOWANCE: HE EMPHASISED THAT THE FINAL YEAR STUDENTS WHO APPLIED FOR SHIPMENT ALLOWANCE LAST YEAR WERE GRANTED AND PLEADED WITH THE PRESENT FINAL YEAR STUDENTS TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
ADDRESS FROM THE GHANAIAN AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA HIS EXCELLENCY DR. SETH KORANTENG:
1. HE FIRST RENDERES HIS APOLOGY FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO VISIT EARLIER
2. CONGRATULATED THE GHANAIANS ON THE INDEPENCE CELEBRATION
3. SCHOLARSHIP: HE STATED THAT ASSISTING STUDENTS IN THE CIS COUNTRIES IS ONE OF HIS MAJOR PRIIORITIES AND THINKS EVER STUDENT HERE SHOULD BE GRANTED SCHOLARSHIP SINCE THE COUNTRY IS GOING TO BENEFIT FROM US IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HE ALSO SATTED THAT THE MAJOR PRIORITY RIGHT NOW IS TO FIGHT FOR RECOGNITION IN GHANA AND WE CAN ALSO HELP BY POPULARISING OURSELVES. HE IS HOPING FOR A CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STUDENTS AND THE EMBASSY.
ADDRESS FROM MRS. BAABA EFIRIM- WILLIAMS:
1. SHE POINTED OUT THE FACT THAT THEY ARE HERE TO HELP US AND MAKE OUR LIVING HERE MORE COMFORTABLE SO WE SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO PRESENT OUR

PROBLEMS TO THEM.

ADDRESS FROM REV. DR. KITCHER:
1. HE WANTS THE IDENTITY FORMS TO BE FILLED AND SENT TO HIM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO HE CAN SEND A CONCISE REPORT ABOUT THE STUDENTS HERE TO THE EMBASSY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
2. HE WANTS TO CLARIFY THE RUMOUR GOING AROUND THAT HE SPENT SOME OF THE MONEY AND THAT THE EXACT AMOUNT GIVEN TO THEM WAS WHAT WAS GIVEN TO THE FINAL YEAR STUDENTS LAST YEAR.
3. HE ALSO URGED US TO SHARE WHATEVER WAS TALKED ABOUT DURING THE MEETING WITH STUDENTS IN THE OTHER CITIES.

QUESTIONS:
ISAAC KOFI DARKO: MEDICAL STUDENT
1. SUGGESTED THAT THE EMBASSY SHOULD MAKE AVAILABLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES BETWEEN THE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA.
2. ALSO ASKED IF THERE COULD BE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS SINCE THE BOOKS USED HERE ARE NOT UPDATED ACCORDING TO THE RECENT MEDICAL STANDARDS.
3. ASKED IF FUNDS CAN BE ALLOCATED FOR BRILLANT STUDENTS TO GO TO GHANA DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS TO HAVE A FEEL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.
ANSWER FROMMR. GODWIN BALETUM: HE FIRST TALKED ABOUT THE POSITION OF REV. DR. KITCHER AS THE CONSULAR AND THAT THOSE WITH PROBLEMS SHOULD CHANNEL IT THROUGH HIM. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE AMBASSADOR WILL SEND HIS CREDENTIALS TO THE UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT SO HE CAN BE RECOGNISED IN THIS COUNTRY AS WELL . HE IS EXPECTING STUDENTS TO TURN UP AND SHOW THEIRR SUPPORT. HE ALSO SAID HE WILL APPRECIATE IT IF THE COST OF BOOKS AND AMOUNT NEEDED WILL BE SENT TO THEM SO THEY CAN WORK ON IT. LASTLY, HE STATED THAT THE BRILLANT STUDENTS STAND A CHANCE OF GETTING SCHOLARSHIP AND ENCOURAGED THE STUDENTS PRESENT TO TAKE THEIR STUDIES SERIOUSLY.

ANNA KWAATEMAA ACKAH: MEDICAL STUDENT
1. ASKED FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT GIVEN TO THE FINAL YEAR STUDENTS AS SHIPPING ALLOWANCE.
2. ALSO ASKED IF IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FINAL YEAR STUDENTS TO BUY THEIR OWN PLANE TICKETS INSTEAD OF THE GOVERNMENT BUYING IT FOR THEM.
ANSWER: APROVED AIR TICKET FROM THE GHANAIAN GOVERNMENT TO FOREIGN GHANAIN STUDENTS IS $1500 AND THE PLANE TICKETS ARE GOING TO BE PURCHASED FOR THE FINAL YEAR STUDENTS BECAUSE THEY ARE AUDITED BY THE GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE AMOUNT DISBURSED AND IT IS ALWAYS NECESSARY TO HAVE ALL RECEIPTS OF TICKETS BOUGHT FOR PROPER CHECKS AND BALANCES.
SARAH ABA QUANSAH:
1. ASKED IF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR NEW STUDENTS COMING TO UKRAINE OR FOR THOSE ALREAD HERE.
2. ALSO ASKED IF STUDENTS ALREADY HERE CAN APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND THE PROCEEDURE.
ANSWER FROM HIS EXCELENCY DR. SETH KORANTENG: THE SCHOLARSHIP GIVEN IS FOR SRUDENTS ALREADY HERE AND IS SPORADIC. STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND A COPY SHOULD BE SENT TO A FAMILY MEMBER TO DO FOLLOW-UP BACK HOME.

SAMMUEL AGYIN: MEDICAL STUDENT
1. ASKED IF THE EMBASSY CAN MAKE AVAILABLE STUDY MATERIAL AND PAST QUESTIONS NEEDED FOR THE MEDICAL EXAM IN GHANA.
2. EDUCATIONAL POLICIES FROM THE EMBASSY
ANSWER FROM HIS EXCELLENCY DR. SETH KORANTENG: PAST QUESTIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MEDICAL STUDENTS BUT IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME.

ERNEST ANDOH: ENGINEERING STUDENT
1. WANTS TO KNOW OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTED TOWARDS THE ENGINEERING STUDENTS SINCE ALL THE INCENTIVES SEEM TO BE CENTERED ON THE MEDICAL STUDENTS.
ANSWER FROM HIS EXCELLENCY DR. SETH KORANTENG: MEDICAL STUDENTS ARE BEING USED AS BAIT TO GAIN RECOGNITION FRO THE GOVERNMENT, AND WHEN THE INCENTIVES COME, IT WILL BE SHARED AMONGST ALL STUDENTS IRRESPECTIVE OF THE COURSE THE STUDENT IS OFFERING.

THE SECRETARY OF THE GSA-D MISS ROSE LANGDON GAVE VOTE OF THANKS.
THE MEETING ENDED AT 6:25PM.
THE CLOSING PRAYER SAID BY PASTOR EMMANUEL QUAYE.

GENERAL MEETING

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:41:18 +0100

LUGANSK 2011

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:03:48 +0100

BE THERE!!!!!!!!

EXPENSES

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:27:42 +0100

EXPENSES AMOUNT

GIFTINGS 500

WELFARE 600

STATIONARY 200

ENTERTAINMENT SPORT AND CULTURE 1000

CERTIFICATE FOR GRADUANTS 150

ACADEMICS 1100

MAINTAINANCE 500

TOTAL EXPENSE 4050

GIFTINGS INCLUDE SEASONAL AND BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO SELECTIVE STUFF MEMBERS AT THE TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES.

WELFARE IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORT INVIDUAL MEMBERS DURING HOSPITALIZATION

STATIONARY INCLUDES PHOTO COPIES PRINTINGS AND OTHERS

MAINTAINACE INVOLVES BUYING BULBS AND OTHER THINGS WITHIN OUR LIMITS WHEN THE NEEE ARISES.

NB.PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AND PLEASE BRING OUT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUGGESTION.

THE BUDGET WOULD BE MOVED FOR ACCEPTANCE AT THE NEXT GSAD GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING. THIS IS A BREAKDOWN COPY OF THE MAIN BUDGET. REFER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS TO THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY OR PRO.

ANNOUCEMENT!!!!

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 10:06:43 +0100

ANNOUCEMENT!!!!

1.1 FORMATION OF A CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.

AS PROMISED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE GSA-D, MR. EMMANUEL ASANTE IN HIS MENIFESTO, A CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE WOULD BE FORMED TO REVIEW AND FINALIIZE THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION.

PATRIOTIC MEMBERS WHO WISH TO SERVE ON THIS COMMITTEE SHOULD CONTACT THE PRO OR SERCRETARY.

MEMBERS CAN ALSO NOMINATE THEIR COLLESGUES THEY DEEM FIT TO SERVE ON THIS COMMITTTEE.

1.2. REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE

THE OFFICE OF THE PRO IS OPENED TO ANY BODY WHO NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN THE 2010/11 ACADEMIC YEAR REGISTRATION.

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM , PLEASE CONTACT THE PRO OR ANY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER AND HE WOULD HELP YOU WITH YOUR REGISTRATION PROCEDURES. REACH THE PRO ON THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS ; 0639573942, 0666 32 56 80.

NOTE; TO GET A PERMISSION CHIT FOR LESSONS, YOU NEED 1. YOUR SCHOOL FEES RECEIPT. 2. A CLEARANCE CHIT FROM THE LIBRARY 3. A CHIT FROM THE MEDICAL UNIT.

1.3 REQUEST FOR MINUTES OF MEETINGS.

MEMBERS WHO WHERE ABSENT DURING ANY OF THE GSA-D GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETINGS CAN CONTACT THE PRO FOR ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF THE MINUTES. YOU CAN PLACE A REQUEST BY PROVIDING THE SPECIFIC DATE THE MEETING TOOK PLACE. SEND YOUR REQUEST TO "gsadonetsk@yahoo.com."

YOU MAY ALSO DISCUSS WHICH MINUTES YOU WANT WITH THE PRO IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER THE DATE.

THANK YOU., PRO, GSA-D.

ANNOUCEMENT!!!

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 10:07:13 +0100

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS HEREBY INVITED TO A N IMPORTANT MEETING.

DATE .-. THIS SATURDAY, 17TH JULY,2010

TIME.-. 6 PM

VENUE.-. 8TH FLOOR HALL.

AGENDA;

Presentation of financial report.

Inauguration of academic committee

New proposal about use of 8th floor hall

Membership status of GSA-D

Official inauguration of GSA-D website

Excursion to the Crimea Peninsula

Other Matters

Questions and suggestions can be submitted to the PRO or any Executive Board member.