BRIEF HISTORY OF ACSU

BRIEF HISTORY OF ACSU

The Agricultural Colleges Students Union was established in 1981 under the leadership of Mr. Emmanuel Leo Fiagbe for the purpose of fostering unity and solidarity amongst the five (5) Agricultural Colleges in Ghana. Desirous of fostering chosen bond of friendship and responsibility realizing the need to obtain the highest excellence in our moral, spiritual, social, political and intellectual endeavours and solemn declaration and affirmation of our faith in the principal that all powers government emanate the collective of the people.

The National Secretariat of the union was formally sited only in Kwadaso Agricultural College until a protest came from the Veterinary College that the it should be rotated from one college to the other after each academic year, and that system has been in existence till now.

Aims/Objectives

•       To foster unity among students of the six Agricultural colleges
•       To serve the mouth piece, to fight for the students’ rights, both at local and national levels.
•       T seek for better condition of service after training
•       To educate students on their rights and responsibilities
•       To seek the general welfare of students
•       To seek the welfare of lecturers

MEMBERSHIP

All students of the six Agricultural colleges are automatic members.

NATIONAL SECRETARIATSHIP

There yearly rotation, among the Colleges, pursuant to the usage of the Union’s constitution.

MAIN YEARLY ACTIVITIES

·         Delegates’ conference: to address grievances of the member colleges.

·         Year of inception celebration (annual week celebration)

·         Annual Conference, Games and Agricultural exhibition: entire membership together with the directorates of HRDMD deliberate on issues of concern, entertain one another and display Agricultural exhibits from the various Colleges.