The Junior Common Room (JCR) of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has formally handed over leadership from the 2025/2026 administration to a newly elected team. The ceremony, held on Thursday, 25 June 2026, brought together Hall Masters, Hall Tutors, Hostel Management, student leaders, residents and other stakeholders in the University’s hall system.
The event marked an important moment of continuity in student governance, offering the outgoing administration the opportunity to account for its stewardship while allowing the incoming executives to set out their vision for the next phase of JCR leadership.
Delivering his handing-over address, the outgoing JCR Chairman and Liberty Hall President, Mr Chris Kwadwo Tetteh, reflected on his administration’s commitment to student welfare, effective hall governance and community development.
He highlighted a number of initiatives undertaken during his tenure, including maintenance interventions across the halls, the provision of whiteboards for study rooms, a breast cancer awareness campaign, Hall Week celebrations, and a Freshers’ Welcome Event organised in collaboration with the Students’ Representative Council.
Mr Tetteh also cited the successful conduct of the first-ever online JCR election as a major milestone in strengthening participation and transparency in the JCR electoral process.
He further noted that the outgoing administration had advocated for the restoration of important governance structures, including hall meetings, the JCR General Assembly and the JCR Judicial Council. As part of its legacy projects, the administration also worked with the Vice-Chancellor to secure dustbins for residents across the University’s three hostels.
While commending his team for the gains made, Mr Tetteh identified the renovation of the JCR office, improved publicity, and more diverse student-centred programming as areas that would require sustained attention. He urged the incoming administration to build on the foundations laid and to keep student welfare at the centre of its work.
Receiving the mantle of leadership, the incoming JCR Chairman and Mandela Hall President, Mr Adu Sylvester Twum, expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in him and his team. He pledged to lead with dedication, humility, accountability and responsiveness.
Mr Twum outlined the priorities of the new administration, which include enhancing student welfare and support, promoting transparency and accountability, strengthening safety and security within the halls, and leveraging digital innovation to improve communication and student engagement.
He assured residents that the new leadership would remain accessible and committed to representing their interests, describing the handover as the beginning of a renewed commitment to service and student advocacy.
The Hall Master for UPSA Hostels A and B, Dr Ampem Darko, commended the outgoing executives for their service and encouraged the incoming administration to pursue initiatives that would strengthen the hall system and enhance the residential experience of students.
