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GCTU Governing council releases funds for flood victims, Pledges 4,000-bed hostel to end off-campus rentals

Kwaku Antwi Boasiako July 2, 2026 2 min read

The Governing Council of the Ghana Communication Technology University has urgently released funds to support over 200 students displaced by the severe flooding that hit parts of Accra on Monday, June 29, 2026.

In an interview, Pro Chancellor and Acting Vice Chancellor of GCTU, Professor Ebenezer Malcalm, said the council would, as a matter of urgency, release funds to the Students’ Representative Council to be disbursed to affected students.

“The financial support will cushion students who lost personal belongings to the flood, including electrical gadgets, foodstuffs, provisions and money,” Prof. Malcalm stated. He added that some of the affected students are foreign nationals.

Prof. Malcalm attributed the scale of the crisis to the lack of on-campus hostel accommodation, which has forced many students to rent private apartments off-campus in flood-prone areas like Alajo and Abeka.

“As a long-term measure, the Governing Council has approved plans to build a new hostel facility to accommodate 4,000 students,” he said. “The goal is to prevent students from renting outside campus and to protect them from future flooding incidents.”

The Okai Kwei South office of the National Disaster Management Organisation visited GCTU to assess the impact of the floods and assured affected students of relief items to help them continue their studies.

According to Mr. Azagloh, NADMO Coordinator for Okai Kwei South Municipality, the team was on the ground to see the extent of the damage firsthand.

“We heard about it, but seeing it on the field was a different experience,” Mr. Azagloh said. “We saw how severe the situation was. Some of us tried to rescue people, but it was not possible. We were later informed that students of GCTU were also affected, so we came to assess the damage and determine how best to help.”

He added that supporting the students is a priority because they represent the future of the country. “This disaster has affected them, and it would not be right for us to do nothing. We are here to see what support we can provide to help our students get back on their feet,” he said.”

Report by Bernard K Dadzie Greater Accra Region

Kwaku Antwi Boasiako