The role of student leadership in higher education_ a case of university of education Winneba

Abstract

It is obvious that students’ leadership in higher institutions has not been given much attention. The current study focuses attention on the role of student's leadership in higher education with respect to University of Education, Winneba. Questionnaire was used mainly for data collection. In all 250 respondents were used for data collection. These include SRC Executive, Hall executives, social clubs and Associated religious leaders as course representatives. The results or the findings of the study revealed that student leaders perform varied roles in assisting the University. These roles include conducting of inspection to enable the student leaders improve on performance, forming students clubs and the payment for SRC dues, part of which is used to buy books for the library, refuse cans and furniture. They also act as mediators between the student body and authorities.