The office of the Electoral Commission of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has lifted ban on political activities in the school paving way for would be student leaders for the 2014/2015 academic year to start “underground” campaigning.
In a statement released which was signed by Kuubeizong Sistus Tawulme, Chairman of the Electoral Commission and posted on the various notice boards of the school, it said the ban has been lifted with effect from 27th February, 2014.
Meanwhile, open campaign is due to begin on 27th March, 2014 with the general election scheduled on 15th April, 2014.
Information reaching myJCR News indicate that the Ajumako Campus of the school which has hitherto been under the auspices of the Winneba Campus will be electing their separate SRC leaders in this year’s election.
Below is the schedule for the SRC elections.
1. Workshop for ec officials – 20-22 Feb.
2. Lifting of Ban on political activities (no open campaign) – 27th Feb.
3. Exhibition of voters register – 5-7th March.
4. Picking of nomination forms – 10-12th March.
5. Submission of nomination forms; 13-14 March.
6. Vetting of candidates; 19-22nd March.
7. Workshop for polling assistants; 28th March.
8. Lifting of BAN ON OPEN CAMPAIGN; 27th March.
9. Workshop for qualified candidates; 27th March.
10. Manifesto reading (halls); 31st March to 1st April.
11. Manifesto reading (src); 3-9 April.
12. Presidential debate (halls); 8th April.
13. Presidential debate (src); 10-11th April.
14. Ban on Open Campaign; 14th April.
15. General Elections; 15th April.
16. Run – Off (if any); 17th April
17. Departmental/societal/other election; 23-29th April.
18. Inauguration of officers/ban on campus politics; 2nd May.
