Love brewed between Wisconsin students

Some students of Wisconsin International University College (WIUC) in Accra have found their love partners here on campus. We have done a couple of intimate interviews in where they shared their most exciting experiences with us. There were mixed reactions when we talked with them. Some criticised intimate relationships on campus, while others welcomed it as a makeweight to their schoolwork. “A guy from campus can help me with my studies.”

Juliet, a L200 Rural Development student, met her IT-student boyfriend during their exams for the Matured Entrance classes. When we asked what brought them together, she said: “His attitude, the way he relates to people, that is what drew me to him. During the matured classes he was our class representative. I really liked the cordial way he relate to us. He was very kind and very helpful too. He did his best so that all of us passed through the exams successfully.” Juliet also noted that her love relationship on campus has really improved her academic performance. “Last semester I had four A’s and two B+’s. He wasn’t so happy about it, he said I could have done better if the B+ would have been an A. So that kind of motivation and encouragement has really improved me academic performances.”

Judith Asante, a L400 Business Accounting student, says the same. “A relationship is very helpful since he has been helping me with my studies. And it is also fun to be with him.”

Susana, a L300 Human Resource (HR) student also noted that: “It is always fun with him. We go out in the evening after lectures, he will call me and take me out”. She said their relationship also involves sex. “I went to his house and it just happened. I live alone and he also lives alone but we always have sex in his house”, she added.

Experanza Yeboah, a L200 BA communication student however, holds a contrary opinion that there is no point dating on campus and that she prefers to date someone outside campus. “Because campus guys usually have nothing better to offer rather to help me finish my course”, she said.

Human interest desk:

Freda Senanu Gleve, Emmanuel Frimpong Mensah, Joyce Hasen Addy