[2024]DLHC18136 • March 11, 2024 • High Court
ALIMATU QUAYE & 3 ORS vs. GHANA INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM.
JUDGMENT At the time this action was mounted, the Plaintiffs were students of the erstwhile Ghana Institute of Journalism (Defendant) which is now the Institute of Journalism a constituent of the University of Media, Arts and Communication established by the University of Media, Arts and Communication University of Media, Arts and Communication Act 2020 (Act 1059). The objective of the Institute of Journalism established under the Act is to train students in the skills and techniques of journalism, mass communication, advertising, public relations, information technology and any other related subject that the Council of the University may determine. PLAINTIFFS’ PLEADINGS It is the case of the Plaintiffs that they are some of the Interim Executives of the Student Representative Council (S.R.C.) of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (G.I.J). According to Plaintiffs Per Article 20(1)(b) of the G.I.J. – S.R.C. Constitution, SRC Elections are to be held between the 8th and 12th week...