ACTION PLAN

1. Establish a campus-wide internet connectivity.

2. Establish a “Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub”.
3. Launch a “Student leadership Academy”
4. Launching a regular sanitation and hygiene program.
5. Bridge the gap between the hearing and the hearing-impaired students.
6. Provision of more outdoor learning infrastructures.
7. Monthly Campus concerts and events.
8. Introducing a digital and physical feedback system to capture and resolve
students issue proactively.

1. Establish a campus-wide internet connectivity;

The project seeks to provide reliable, fast, and secure WI-FI access to all students,
faculty, and staff across both the Main and BU campuses. With increasing
reliance on digital learning, research, and virtual communication, a strong Wi-Fi
network is no longer a luxury but a necessity. This initiative aims to eliminate
connectivity dead zones and ensure uninterrupted access to academic resources
anytime, anywhere on campus.

i. Execution Plan:

a. We will conduct a technical survey to identify current dead zones and high-
traffic areas and map out optimal locations for additional access points.

b. We install a constellation of Earth orbit satellites that delivers broadband

internet.

b. We will engage the stakeholder; the University’s ICT Directorate,

administration, and student representatives for the various Faculties and JCRs and
again tech companies for support or partnership.

c. We will install additional routers at access points; lecture halls, resident halls,
outdoor study zones, and walkways.

d. We will educate students on how to access and responsibly use the Wi-Fi
network and will set up a Wi-Fi Monitoring Team (SRC + ICT team) to ensure
continued performance and quick issue resolution.

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ii. Benefits to students:

a. Easy access to e-learning platforms, journals, and research materials.

b. Supports students who cannot afford personal data packages.

c. Encourages students to stay on campus for work or study, improving security.

d. Encourages coding, virtual collaboration, digital innovation, and

entrepreneurship.

e. It gives better access to online SRC platforms, announcements, and feedback

forms.

2. Establish a “Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub”;

This initiative aims to create a dedicated space and support system where students
can develop business ideas, access mentorship, collaborate, and launch
entrepreneurial or tech-driven ventures. The hub will serve as a catalyst for
creativity, problem-solving, and economic empowerment among students,
aligned with TTU’s vision of producing technically skilled graduates.

i. Execution Plan:

a. Set up an SRC-appointed Innovation Board made up of business-minded

students, ICT & engineering reps, a faculty advisor and alumni mentor. Provide
access to business plan templates, startup toolkits and prototyping and design
assistance.

b. We will organize capacity building, organize regular workshops on design

thinking and innovation, business model development, pitching and fundraising,
financial literacy and digital marketing.

c. Bring in local entrepreneurs, alumni, and lecturers as guest speakers and

mentors.

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d. Reach out to National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Plan (NEIP), Ghana
Enterprises Agency (GEA), NGOs and banks (e.g., Fidelity, Access Bank) and
Tech companies for resources or internship pipelines.

e. We will promote student-run services on campus (e.g., delivery, digital

printing, app development).

f. We will offer support in registering businesses, branding and marketing, access

to small capital or microloans.

g. Organize TTU MARKET DAY periodical to expose student business.

ii. Benefits to students:

a. It will prepare students for life beyond school through self-employment and
innovation.

b. It will promotes cross-department teamwork and builds 21st-century skills such

as critical thinking, leadership, and digital fluency.

c. It encourages long-term wealth creation and community impact.

d. It will positions TTU as a leading entrepreneurial and innovation-focused

technical university.

3. Launch a “Student leadership Academy”;

The Student Leadership Academy is an SRC-led initiative designed to identify,
develop, and empower emerging student leaders across TTU. It will serve as a
structured platform to train students in leadership ethics, public speaking,
emotional intelligence, governance, and civic responsibility preparing them for
roles in student government, the corporate world, and society at large.

i. Execution Plan:

a. We will organize the academy into semesters; Leadership masterclasses,

Interactive workshops, Mentorship programs and Project-based assessments.

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b. We focus on training students in leadership principles & values, conflict
resolution and teamwork, public speaking and presentation, effective
communication, policy and decision-making, time management and productivity,
event planning and execution and digital leadership & innovation.

c. We will invite guest speakers such as; past student leaders and alumni,
University management and deans, local MPs, district executives, and CEOs,
motivational speakers and civil society leaders.

ii. Benefits to students:

a. It will equips students with transferable leadership and life skills whiles
building self-confidence, emotional intelligence, and discipline.

b. It will also improves the quality and impact of student leaders across campus.

c. It will also cultivate a responsible and innovative student leadership culture.

d. It will inspires students to lead campus projects that solve real problems.

4. Launching a regular sanitation and hygiene program;

This initiative aims to promote a clean, healthy, and safe campus environment by
introducing a structured and student-led sanitation and hygiene program. It will
involve regular cleanup exercises, awareness campaigns, and collaboration with
university departments, JCR administrators, and municipal waste authorities.

The program is meant to encourage cleanliness, prevent disease outbreaks, and

instill responsibility and pride in maintaining TTU’s campus and surrounding
hostels.

i. Execution Plan:

a. Form a Student Sanitation Taskforce under the SRC include representatives

from: SRC Welfare, Faculty and Departmental associations, JCR, University
cleaners and the TTU Health Unit.

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b. Set a Clean-Up Schedule for a monthly cleanup exercise across: Lecture halls,
Hall residence and drainage systems, assigning zones to different faculties and
halls to encourage broad participation.

c. Hygiene Awareness Campaign, organizing awareness events, posters, and

social media campaigns on: personal hygiene, proper waste disposal, menstrual
health education, and food safety around campus vendors.

d. Introduce an award program that motivates hostels, departments, and faculties

to maintain the cleanest environments including sanitation updates in SRC’s
monthly reports and social media posts.

ii. Benefits to students:

a. It creates a healthier and more attractive campus environment, reducing the

spread of diseases (malaria, cholera, etc.) and encourages respect for shared
spaces.

b. It develops student by promoting responsibility, teamwork, and leadership

whiles increases student involvement in campus welfare, boosting pride and
school spirit.

c. It will supports TTU’s reputation as a clean, eco-conscious technical university,

builds partnerships with NGOs and health/environmental agencies

5.Bridge the gap between the hearing and the hearing-impaired

students;
The Takoradi Technical University is known for exceptional excellence for the
capacity to train the hearing impaired, so then the able hearing in the institution
must at less have basic communication skills to aid their communication with the
hearing impaired.

This a great initiative to unleash the potential in the hearing impaired individuals.

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i. Execution Plan:

a. Organize beginner-friendly Sign Language workshops for class reps,

executives, and interested students.

b. Encourage societies and religious groups to include at least one sign language
volunteer.

c. Encourage a “Peer Communicator Squad” to assist hearing-impaired students

during lectures and campus events.

d. Advocate for captioned video content and lecture materials.

e. Integrate live-captioning software or apps for virtual classes or seminars.

f. Ensure all major SRC events are inclusive, with interpreters or visual aids
provided.

g. Appoint a Student Disability Liaison under the SRC to represent their

interests.

h. Launch a “We All Belong” campaign to educate students on inclusive

communication and disability rights.

6. Provision of more outdoor learning infrastructures;

This initiative aims to promote flexible, accessible, and inclusive learning by
establishing well-designed outdoor learning spaces across both TTU campuses.
These areas will serve as alternative study zones, especially during overcrowded
indoor sessions or power outages. It also supports group learning, reading,
discussions, and ICT access in a more comfortable and natural environment.

i. Execution Plan:

a. We will collaborate with the Directorate of works and Deans of Faculties to

map out open but shaded areas near lecture blocks, libraries, and halls.

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b. We will construct concrete or wooden benches with tables with outdoor
charging points for devices, Wi-Fi routers for connectivity and lighting for safe
evening use.

c. We will monitor student use and collect feedback for improvement before
scaling up.

ii. Benefits to students:

a. It provides additional study spaces during peak hours or when lecture halls are
occupied.

b. It encourages group discussions and research activities in a relaxed setting.

c. It promotes mental wellness by offering open-air environments for learning and

reduces stress from cramped, noisy indoor areas.

7. Monthly Campus concerts and events;

This initiative seeks to promote student engagement, creativity, and campus life
vibrancy by organizing monthly concerts and social events. It offers students a
platform to showcase talent, unwind from academic stress, and build a united
campus culture. Events will feature music, dance, drama, poetry, and
entrepreneurship, creating a blend of entertainment and purposeful student
development.

i. Execution Plan:

a. We will create monthly event calendar designate specific weeks each month
for; campus jam sessions, open mic & talent shows, cultural night and comedy
nights & film screenings.

b. We do talent identification & inclusion where we launch an SRC platform for

registering and auditioning student performers, encouraging departmental and
club participation.

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c. We will do venue preparation & logistics, sports complex, large lecture halls
for indoor options and arrange security, waste management, lighting, and sound
system setup.

d. We link student’s welfare, mental health booths, SRC announcements and

advocacy during concerts and pop-up stalls for student entrepreneurs.

ii. Benefits to students:

a. It develops student talent, providing a stage for emerging creatives to express

themselves
b. It builds portfolios and public confidence for future professionals in
entertainment and arts.
c. It serves as a mental health & stress relief, offers consistent recreational outlets
amid academic pressure.
d. It promotes balance and healthy social life on campus.

8. Introducing a digital and physical feedback system to capture

and resolve students issue proactively;
This initiative seeks to establish a structured, accessible, and proactive feedback
and resolution system both online and on-ground for students at Takoradi
Technical University (TTU). It aims to bridge the communication gap between
the student body and SRC leadership by capturing real-time concerns and
ensuring swift action and transparency.

i. Execution Plan:

a. We will have a dual-Channel Feedback Platform.

A Digital Channel: we will develop an online portal or Google Form, linked via
the TTU website or SRC social media which will allow anonymous submissions
for sensitive concerns and categorize issues based on academic, hostel, security,
health, administration, etc.

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A Physical Channel: We will place feedback boxes at key locations like faculty
entrances, halls, cafeteria and library and open and review boxes weekly in the
presence of an SRC officer.

b. We will form a Student Concerns Committee (SRC + Dean of Students’ Office)

to review submissions weekly, forward issues to relevant departments and
provide responses within a defined time.

ii. Benefits to students:

a. It gives every student a voice in shaping their academic and social environment.

b. It allows early detection of issues before they escalate

c. It builds confidence in the SRC and university’s willingness to listen and act.

d. It helps leadership track common issues and prioritize solutions effectively.

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