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Official Residence Code• Academic Year 2024/2025

Rules & Regulations

White Hostel Management

Kasoa, Central Region, Ghana

Last updated: May 2026

Preamble & Mandatory Residence Compliance

All residents admitted to White Hostel are subject to the rules and guidelines stated herein. The objective of these regulations is to maintain high standards of security, hygiene, mutual decorum, and an academically supportive residential atmosphere. Booking or occupying any bedspace constitutes full acceptance of these terms.

Quiet Hours10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Gate CurfewLocked at 10:00 PM
Visiting Hours8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Overnight GuestsStrictly Prohibited
SECTION 01(4 Rules)

General Conduct, Decorum & Quiet Hours

1.1

Mandatory Quiet Hours (10:00 PM – 06:00 AM)

Mandatory

Quiet hours are strictly observed daily between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. During these hours, loud conversations, music, TV audio, musical instruments, and slamming doors are strictly prohibited to facilitate study and rest.

Strict silence in hallways and rooms between 10 PM and 6 AM.
1.2

Prohibition of Alcohol, Narcotics & Illicit Substances

Mandatory

The possession, sale, distribution, storage, or consumption of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, shisha, marijuana, or any illicit substances anywhere on the hostel premises is strictly prohibited. Violators will face immediate eviction and referral to state law enforcement authorities.

Zero tolerance policy for drugs, shisha, and alcohol.
1.3

Smoke-Free & Vape-Free Campus

Mandatory

White Hostel is entirely smoke-free. Smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes, e-cigarettes, or vapes in student rooms, hallways, balconies, washrooms, or stairwells is strictly banned.

1.4

Mutual Respect & Non-Harassment

Mandatory

Residents are expected to treat fellow occupants, hostel wardens, cleaning staff, security personnel, and visitors with dignity. Physical fighting, verbal abuse, cyberbullying, harassment, or hazing of any kind will attract severe disciplinary sanctions.

SECTION 02(5 Rules)

Room Allocation, Keys & Property Maintenance

2.1

Non-Transferable Allocation & No Subletting

Mandatory

Rooms and bedspaces are allocated strictly to registered students. Residents cannot swap rooms, 'squat', sublet, or sell their allocated bedspace to any third party under any circumstances. Unauthorized occupants will be removed immediately.

Subletting or swapping rooms without admin authorization results in room forfeiture.
2.2

Key Management & Lock Security

Caution

Each student is issued a designated room key. Duplication of hostel keys by external locksmiths or installing unauthorized padlocks/deadbolts is prohibited. Lost keys must be reported immediately and will incur a replacement fee.

2.3

Room Inventory & Furniture Relocation

Hostel furniture (beds, study desks, chairs, wardrobes, curtains) assigned to a room must remain inside that room. Removing furniture to common corridors or swapping items between rooms is not permitted.

2.4

Room Cleanliness & Sanitary Inspections

Occupants are personally responsible for sweeping, mopping, and maintaining clean rooms. The hostel management and wardens reserve the right to conduct scheduled and unannounced room hygiene and safety inspections.

2.5

Damage Liability & Structural Modifications

Caution

Residents are strictly forbidden from drilling holes, hammering nails, painting walls, or defacing doors. Any damage caused to hostel property or fixtures will be billed directly to the occupants of that room.

Occupants are financially liable for structural and asset damages.
SECTION 03(4 Rules)

Visitors, Guests & Gate Curfew

3.1

Permitted Visiting Hours (08:00 AM – 08:00 PM)

Caution

Non-resident visitors and guests are allowed on premises only between 08:00 AM and 08:00 PM daily. Visitors must sign the visitor logbook at the security gate and deposit a valid national photo ID.

3.2

Strict Ban on Overnight Visitors

Mandatory

No guest, visitor, or non-resident student is permitted to sleep over or remain in hostel bedrooms after 08:00 PM. Hosting unauthorized overnight visitors will incur a mandatory surcharge and disciplinary action.

No unauthorized overnight guests of any gender.
3.3

Main Gate Curfew (10:00 PM Close – 05:30 AM Open)

Caution

The main hostel gate is locked at 10:00 PM each night for security reasons. Residents returning after 10:00 PM must present valid student identification and record their details and reason for late entry with security.

Main hostel gate is locked at 10:00 PM sharp.
3.4

Resident Responsibility for Guest Conduct

Host residents are fully responsible for the demeanor, conduct, and adherence to rules by their guests while on hostel property.

SECTION 04(4 Rules)

Electrical Appliances & Fire Safety

4.1

Approved Electrical Appliances

Residents may use laptops, mobile phone chargers, table study lamps, and low-wattage standing fans (under 60W). All electrical equipment must have standard intact cables and plugs.

4.2

Prohibited High-Wattage Appliances in Bedrooms

Mandatory

High-wattage heating or cooking appliances such as electric coils, immersion water heaters, hot plates, halogen heaters, electric stoves, and heavy washing machines are strictly forbidden in bedrooms due to electrical fire hazards.

Immersion water heating coils and hot plates are strictly confiscated on sight.
4.3

Open Flames, Candles & Incense Ban

Mandatory

Due to fire safety risks, the lighting of candles, open flame lanterns, incense sticks, mosquito coils with burning embers, or gas burners in bedrooms is strictly forbidden. LED lights and rechargeable lamps must be used instead.

4.4

Tampering with Electrical Installations

Mandatory

Tampering with distribution boards, bypassing miniature circuit breakers (MCBs), or laying external illegal wiring between rooms is an offence punishable by immediate suspension and fine.

SECTION 05(3 Rules)

Kitchenette & Cooking Guidelines

5.1

Designated Cooking Areas Only

Mandatory

All meal preparation and cooking must take place solely inside the designated communal kitchen areas. Cooking inside student bedrooms or along hallway corridors is strictly prohibited.

5.2

Immediate Post-Cooking Cleanup

Caution

Residents must clean stove surfaces, countertops, and sinks immediately after cooking. Unwashed pots, pans, and plates must not be left sitting in communal kitchen sinks.

5.3

Proper Food Storage & Organic Waste

All food items must be stored in airtight containers. Food scraps and organic waste must be bagged and deposited into organic waste bins to prevent cockroaches and rodent infestation.

SECTION 06(3 Rules)

Water, Sanitation & Environmental Hygiene

6.1

Proper Washroom & WC Utilization

Mandatory

Water closets must be flushed after every single use. Do not dispose of sanitary pads, wipes, plastic bags, newspapers, or solid objects into toilet bowls. Use the bathroom dustbins provided.

Do not flush sanitary pads or solids into toilet bowls.
6.2

Water Conservation & Leak Reporting

Ensure water taps and shower heads are firmly turned off after use. Residents must promptly report any leaking faucets, broken cisterns, or overflow pipes via the hostel portal or to the maintenance warden.

6.3

Waste Disposal & Anti-Littering

Caution

Disposing of rubbish, throwing water from balcony railings, or dumping trash in hallways is strictly prohibited. All garbage must be securely bagged and discarded in the designated outdoor wheelie bins.

SECTION 07(3 Rules)

Tenancy, Disciplinary Actions & Eviction

7.1

Payment Compliance & Tenancy Confirmation

Mandatory

A room booking is considered active and legally valid only upon full verification of booking payment. Rent and utility fees paid are non-refundable once the semester has commenced.

7.2

Three-Tier Disciplinary Hierarchy

Mandatory

Violations of the White Hostel residence code will result in: (1) First Offence: Official Written Warning; (2) Second Offence: Financial Surcharge and notification to parents/university dean; (3) Third/Severe Offence: Immediate Eviction with forfeiture of rent.

Severe or repeated offenses result in immediate eviction without fee refund.
7.3

Semester Vacation & Room Clearance

At the end of each academic semester, residents must surrender room keys to the warden, clear personal effects, and complete the official room clearance inspection before leaving.

SECTION 08(2 Rules)

Emergency Contacts & Hostel Administration

8.1

Hostel Administration Office

Location: White Hostel Main Office, Kasoa, Central Region, Ghana. Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Sat: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

8.2

Emergency Telephone Lines

Caution

Hostel Warden: +233 24 000 0001 | Security Desk (24/7): +233 24 000 0002 | Ghana Police Service: 191 / 112 | Ghana National Fire Service: 192 | National Ambulance Service: 193.

Keep emergency numbers saved on your mobile device at all times.

White Hostel Disciplinary Committee

For inquiries, room swaps, or maintenance reports, contact the administration office.