About

THE UNION'S HISTORY

The National Union of Presbyterian Students – Ghana (NUPS-G) is a union of Presbyterian students in post basic institutions – Universities, Colleges of Education, Senior High Schools, Nursing Training Colleges, Polytechnics, and other Diploma awarding Institutions in Ghana.

The National Union of Presbyterian Students – Ghana (NUPS-G) which now has a membership of over ten-thousand (10,000) students nationwide began at the Akuafo Hall Chapel of the University of Ghana on November 22, 1959 with thirty-nine (39) members. Her inaugural ceremony was held at the Legon Hall on February 28, 1960. The Chairman was Rev. W. S. Robertson of the University of Ghana. Present were the Moderators of the Two Presbyterian churches; the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) and Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana (EPCG). Also in attendance was Rev. A. L. Kwansa, the then Synod Clerk of the PCG.

The First Branch President (Legon) was the now Rev. E. S. Mate-Kodjo (later Synod Clerk of the PCG 1985-1995). Among the founding fathers of the Legon Union were Messrs Patrick Asare, Puplampu, S. A. Peprah, John Amponsah, O. K. Caesar, C. R. Garba and Kwame Poh. Others include P. V. Akoto, D. N. A. Nortey, Damalie, K. A. Ofosuhene and others with the late Rev. Prof. Emeritus C.G. Baete as Patron.

The National Union therefore attained 50 years in 2009 and it was celebrated as such.

The idea of NUPS-G then spread to other institutions and in 1962, the KNUST Branch was established.

The First National Conference in 1962 was held at the Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana. The Second National Conference was held at Winneba Training College in March 1963. It was attended by 26 delegates from the University of Ghana, 32 delegates from the host school and 2 each from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,  Techiman Training College (now Abetifi Training College, Abetifi-Kwahu), and the Krobo Training College, Odumase-Krobo.

The 1981 National Conference charged the UST Branch with the responsibility of reactivating dormant unions and establishing new unions. In effect the following unions were established: St. Monica’s Training College, Mampong which was inaugurated on 15th March 1986) Akrokerri Training College, St. Andrews College, Mampong; Wesley Training College, Kumasi; Advanced Technical Teachers College, Kumasi; Abetifi Secondary School; Sunyani Secondary School; and Sunyani Technical School.

Already existing unions that were revived were the Kumasi NTC and Kumasi Polytechnic.

The KNUST Branch as at 1962 through 1966 was called the Presbyterian Students’ Union (PSU), KNUST Branch. It was later known as the UST PSU Branch and the UST NUPS-G Branch between 1966 - 1998.

The current name, the NUPS-G KNUST has been in effect since 1998.

The UST NUPS-G had a retreat with the UST MSU (Methodist Students’ Union), now GHAMSU, in December 1987 and a joint service with the MSU on 11th February, 1988. A Union of the two churches was later to become the Presbyterian and Methodist Students' Union (PMSU) KNUST. The KNUST PMSU ceased to exist in May 2008 as the two Unions now stand separately.

One major activity NUPS-G has organized is the Students-In-Church-Evangelism (SICE); now Presbyterian-Students-In Church-Evangelism (P-SICE). This has afforded members of the Union the opportunity to share the gospel of Christ with many people in the country, especially those in deprived areas. An assessment of the program has shown that it has been held in almost every part of the country. The first of its kind was held in 1986 in the Anum Congregation. Other centres in the years past have been Asamankese (1987, 88, 89), Salaga (1989), Nsawam (1989), Bodada (1990), New Tafo (1990, 92), Kwahu Tafo ( 1990) and the  Nzema Mission Field (1994). More recently, NUPS-G KNUST held P-SICE at the Akyem-Abuakwa (2009, 2010), Asante Akyem (2011), and Sekyere (2011) Presbyteries. Activities of the P-SICE
programme include revivals, witnessing, crusades, healing, deliverance and counselling sessions, donations and medical outreaches.

The Union has also contributed to the University Community in imparting discipline, godliness and Christian values to her members and has also contributed as a member denomination of the Students' Chaplaincy Council to champion the Unity of the Church on campus.

NUPS-G KNUST held the National Seat between 2004 to 2006 with Mr. Samuel Opare as National President.

NUPS-G KNUST celebrated her 50th Anniversary during a year long period from September 2011 to March 2012.

The 50th Anniversary coincided with the return of the National Seat and the National Executive Committee to KNUST.

The current church membership stands at over 1,500 members.



NUPS-G ANTHEM

For me to live is Christ,
And to die is gain is the watchword.
Presby Students' Union, a challenge is to your Faith.
Arise to this clarion call, a calling to fulfill,
To help and to serve and to lead others to Christ.

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I will arise to live for Christ,
Brother rise, sister rise
For to die is gain.
Let us arise to the call, so others For to die is Gain.
live is Christ, and to die is Gain.

OUR PATRONS

Meet our cherished Patrons

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Mr. Sarpong Kwame Kwarteng
Patron
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Rev. Prof. J.E.T Kuwornu Adjaottor
Patron
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Mrs. Theodosia Jackson
Patron
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Rev. Dr. Kwame Dankyi Ansong
Patron

OUR EXECUTIVES

These are our proud Union's executives

Felicia
Felicia Korkor Dorkutcho
PRESIDENT
Kennedy
Kennedy Kusi Opoku
VICE PRESIDENT
Doris
Doris Korkor Tettey
ASSIT. GEN. SECRETARY/ WELFARE CHAIRPERSON
Jessica
Jessica Owusua Asumang
GENERAL SECRETARY
BRIDGET
BRIDGET OWUSU OSAFO
SCHOOLS' COORDINATOR
FREDA
FREDA YAA YIRENKYIWA DJAN
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
GLORIA
GLORIA OWUSUA COKER
TREASURER
DAVID
DAVID ASARE ODEI
PRAYER SECRETARY
JENNIFER
JENNIFER ADDOBEA AYEW
EVANGELISM SECRETARY
Afia
Afia Tiwaa Boamah
DELIVERANCE TEAM HEAD
KWAME
KWAME PEPRAH FREMPONG-ARMAH
BIBLE STUDY COORDINATOR
JOEL
JOEL ADUMADZE
ORGANIZING SECRETARY
MACBELTA
MACBELTA NAA DARKOAA DARKO
GARLANDS OF GRACE HEAD
ALEXANDAR
ALEXANDAR NIKOI QUARCOO
USHERING HEAD
GRAHAM
GRAHAM SMITH ADU-ADJEI
NUPS-G CHOIR HEAD
HENRIETTA
HENRIETTA MARTINSON
ROYAL GENERATION CHOIR HEAD
Adwoa
Adwoa Agyeiwaah Ampomah-Britwum
VESSELS OF HONOUR HEAD
Mercy
Mercy Akyaa Darteh
QUEENS HALL REPRESENTATIVE
JOSHUA FRIMPONG
JOSHUA FRIMPONG AGYIN
QUEENS HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Benson
Benson Danso
INDEPENDENCE HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Kelvina
Kelvina Maame Afua Mensah
INDEPENDENCE HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Adamah
Adamah Kofi Awenkpeani
UNIVERSITY HALL REPRESENTATIVE
Josephine
Josephine Boahen
UNIVERSITY HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Isaac
Isaac Kwesi Bonku
UNITY HALL REPRESENTATIVE
JACKLINE
JACKLINE AKU SENAVOR
UNITY HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
ABIGAIL
ABIGAIL AKOSUA ASANTE
AFRICA HALL REPRESENTATIVE
PRINCE
PRINCE OPOKU ADU-SEI
AFRICA HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Richmond
Richmond Addo Afari
REPUBLIC HALL REPRESENTATIVE
GLORIA
GLORIA AKANYAWIE AWNYETEMY
REPUBLIC HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
MARTHA
MARTHA AGYEMAN OFORI
OFF-CAMPUS COORDINATOR
PAUL
PAUL BROBBEY
OFF-CAMPUS COORDINATOR 2
MICHAEL
MICHAEL HOPE
CHIEF TRANSPORT OFFICER
MANFRED
MANFRED PEASAH GYEWOHENE
ASSISTANT CHIEF TRANSPORT OFFICER

PAST EXECUTIVES

The Union is grateful for your service.

Eric
Eric Oppong Asare
PRESIDENT
Richard
Richard Donkor
VICE PRESIDENT
HARRIET
HARRIET AFUMAAH
ASSIT. GEN. SECRETARY/ WELFARE CHAIRPERSON
Scott
Scott Quartey
GENERAL SECRETARY
Ebenezer
Ebenezer Addo Nyarko
SCHOOLS' COORDINATOR
Yvette
Yvette Adwoa Asi Afful
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Maclean
Maclean Sakyi Ampofo
TREASURER
Nicholas
Nicholas Manu Nyarko
PRAYER SECRETARY
Francis
Francis Awinmalyse
EVANGELISM SECRETARY
Kingsley
Kingsley Agyei
DELIVERANCE TEAM HEAD
Alexander
Alexander Kwasi Tweneboah Osei-Bonsu
BIBLE STUDY COORDINATOR
RICHARD
RICHARD KOFI ACQUAH TURKSON
ORGANIZING SECRETARY
Winifred
Winifred Odame
GARLANDS OF GRACE HEAD
Sarpong
Sarpong Junior Peprah
USHERING HEAD
Michael
Michael Kofi Boateng Nyarko
NUPS-G CHOIR HEAD
Yeboah
Yeboah Ebenezer
ROYAL GENERATION CHOIR HEAD
Felix
Felix Kaiser
VESSELS OF HONOUR HEAD
Felicia
Felicia Korkor Dorkutcho
QUEENS HALL REPRESENTATIVE
Delanyo
Delanyo Dzantor
QUEENS HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Mercy
Mercy Akyaa Darteh
INDEPENDENCE HALL REPRESENTATIVE
Benson
Benson Danso
INDEPENDENCE HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Bernard
Bernard Kwakye Antwi
UNIVERSITY HALL REPRESENTATIVE
Jessica
Jessica Owusua Asumang
UNIVERSITY HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Godwin
Godwin Kwadwo Ansah
UNITY HALL REPRESENTATIVE
Abena
Abena Obiribea Budu
UNITY HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Kwabena
Kwabena Opoku Dapaah
AFRICA HALL REPRESENTATIVE
Persis
Persis Obenewaa
AFRICA HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Judith
Judith Ofosuhene-Eagleson
REPUBLIC HALL REPRESENTATIVE
ERNEST
ERNEST AMPONSAH ANING
REPUBLIC HALL REPRESENTATIVE 2
Lisa
Lisa Yeboah
OFF-CAMPUS COORDINATOR
Ntiamoah
Ntiamoah Baffour Kyei
OFF-CAMPUS COORDINATOR 2
Israel
Israel Nii Odoi Odoteye
CHIEF TRANSPORT OFFICER
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Addo Ofosu
ASSISTANT CHIEF TRANSPORT OFFICER