Students of the University of Ghana are calling on school management to strengthen security protocols on campus, particularly during examination periods.

The appeal follows alleged theft incidents at the university’s examination centres.

On March 7, 2026, six mobile phones belonging to students were reportedly stolen. A week later, on March 14, two students’ bags went missing at the N Block lecture hall during an interim assessment.

According to a report by graphiconline.com, some students who spoke to Univers News urged the university to provide designated storage spaces where they can safely keep their belongings before entering examination halls.

“The University should make provisions for students to keep their belongings when they are going to write a paper,” one student said.

Another student emphasied the need for security personnel to ensure the safety of items left in their care, especially for non-resident students who often arrive on campus early to study.

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“Non-resident students come to campus before exams and have nowhere to keep their phones, so security personnel should ensure everything is kept safe,” the student noted.

“I think lockers should be installed around exam halls so students can store their items safely. Non-resident students should also benefit from these facilities,” another student suggested.

Responding to the concerns, the Deputy Head of the Safety and Security Directorate, Major Thomas Tierzagl, stated that officers are reviewing surveillance footage from cameras at the entrance of the hall as part of ongoing investigations.

He acknowledged that the university’s examination policy which prohibits students from bringing bags, phones, and similar items near exam halls poses challenges.

“If the policy, whether introduced one year or ten years ago, is no longer effective, then we must review it,” he said.

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