Halls Of Residence And Hostels At KNUST
Halls of Residence
There are six Halls of residence and a number of hostels in the University. They are Queen Elizabeth II, Unity, Independence, Republic, University, and Africa. Three of the Halls of residence are mixed, two for males only and one for females only. Of the five hostels, two are for postgraduate students, one for both undergraduate and graduate students and managed by the Ghana Universities Staff Superannuation Scheme (GUSSS).
Africa Hall
Africa Hall is the only all-female hall in the University. It was first occupied by students on 14th October, 1967. Members of the Hall are known as “Domites”. Majority of the female senior members are assigned to Africa as Fellows. “Dome” has 192 inhabitable rooms and presently the total student population is about 514.
Facilities include a modern internet cafe, Mini basket ball court, Games room, Chapel, Salon, A well managed kitchen that serves food, a modern mini- market etc. The Africa Hall J.C.R. stocks all categories of goods. It is one of the best, if not the very best on campus. You might want to check it out.
Independence Hall
Independence Hall was officially opened in February, 1959 to commemorate the attainment of Ghana’s independence on 6th March, 1957. It was the first permanent hall of residence. Women were however admitted to the hall for the first time in 1991. Members of the hall are known as “Spartans”.
The hall consists of 198 rooms in the main hall and 96 rooms in the annex, thus accommodating a student population of 840. Facilities include an internet café, communication centre, Games room, Gym, Chapel, Salon, mini mart, Dining Hall etc.
Queens Hall
Queens Elizabeth II Hall was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and was officially opened in November 1959 by the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen later visited the Hall in 1961 during her state visit to Ghana.
It is co-educational and houses a student population of 840 with 294 rooms. Members of Queen Elizabeth II Hall are usually known as “Royals”. Facilities include a modern internet cafe, Communication centre, Badminton court, Games room, A Gym, Chapel, Salon, Gift Shop, Shopping mall, kitchen that serves food etc.
Republic Hall
Republic Hall is a mixed Hall with about 850 students both local and International. It was named Republic to commemorate Ghana’s attainment of a Republic Status in 1960. The Hall was officially opened in1961 and women were admitted to the hall for the first time only in 1991.It has 198 rooms in the main, 96 in the annex block.
Facilities include a modern mini Basket ball court, Games room, Chapel, Salon, Gift Shop, kitchen that serves food etc. Cock Tarven is a very popular Junior Common Room on campus. All throng there to socialise. Repu as it is popularly called is also the home to the Student Representative Council (SRC) Office.
Unity Hall
Unity Hall is the largest hall with an original accommodation capacity of 448 rooms but presently have 36 extra flats. It is an all-male hall with modern facilities and nicknamed “The Twin Towers”. Members are known as “Continentals”.
The present student population is over 1000.The hall welcomed its first batch of students on the 16th October, 1968.
Facilities include a modern internet cafe, Communication & business centre, Basket ball court, Games room, A Boutique & Gift Shop, Barbering Salon, kitchen that serves food and a Shopping mall with a well stocked Super market. Conti also boast of the only hall with a radio station-Continental Radio 96.1fm and the most comfortable, friendly and spacious Junior Common Room on campus.
University Hall
The University Hall was named to commemorate the accession of the Kumasi College of Technology to full University status on 22nd August, 1961. It is an all male Hall. The main hall has 198 rooms excluding flats, and the annex has 95 rooms. It is popularly known as” KATANGA”.
Facilities include Games room, A Gym, Chapel, Internet Cafe, A mini market, Communication centre, Barbering Salon, kitchen that serves food etc. Katanga has a very lively Junior Common Room.
Hostels for Students
Private Hostels are available around the campus and in Kumasi for students who, as a result of the limited facilities/rooms could not be admitted as resident students. Notably among them are West End, Nyberg and Nana Adoma Hostel at Ayeduase near KNUST. Currently, about 60% of the total student population is non-resident. There is also a Non-Resident Facility on Kumasi campus (located near Club ‘B’ and the Central Classroom Block) where non-resident students could take a rest between lectures and do their own private studies before they leave for their various homes and hostels.
List of Hostels approved by the Office of the Dean of Students for 2013/14 Academic Year
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NO |
NAME OF HOSTEL | LOCATION OF HOSTEL | DISTANCE FROM FACULTY/ COMMERCIAL AREA |
CONTACTS |
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ADOM- BI HOSTEL | AYEDUASE RESIDENTIAL AREA ADJACENT FRONTLINE APPARTMENT
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APPROXIMATELY 600M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0275657587
0208243133 0244462154
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GEORGE EMPIRE | AYEDUASE RESIDENTIAL AREA BEHIND P.III
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APPROXIMATELY 400M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0208142263
0248910257 |
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R & B
HOSTEL
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AYEDUASE RESIDENTIAL AREA ADJACENT NANA ADOMAH
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APPROXIMATELY 450M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0543346854
0205345963 |
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SHALOM KIBUTZ HOSTEL | AYEDUASE RESIDENTIAL AREA BEHIND NANA ADOMAH
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APPROXIMATELY 500M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0244613842 |
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C & D
HOSTEL
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AYEDUASE RESIDENTIAL AREA OPPOSITE P III(3)
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APPROXIMATELY 400M AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA | 0242375225 |
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AMERICAN HOUSE | AYEDUASE NEW SITE, F&F JUNCTION | APPROXIMATELY 2KM AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0208133921
0245631098 |
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ASANSIKA HOSTEL | AYEDUASE NEWSITE, CLOSE TO THE TROTRO LAST STOP | APPROXIMATELY 2 KM FROM FACULTY AREA
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0245892336
0244582602 |
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ABUNDANCE GRACE HOSTEL | AYEDUASE NEW SITE | APPROXIMATELY 2 KM FROM FACULTY AREA | 0246139376
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FRONTLINE INN | AYEDUASE, NEAR NANA ADOMAH
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APPROXIMATELY 400M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0243190197
0244971761 |
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FRONTLINE APARTMENT | AYEDUASE, NEAR SHALOM HOSTEL | APPROXIMATELY 500M FROM FACULTY AREA
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0243190197
0244971761 |
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NANA ADOMAH HOSTEL | AYEDUASE, BEHIND COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE &PLANNING
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APPROXIMATELY 300M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0244619492 |
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RISING STAR (FORMALLY NYBERG) | AYEDUASE ALONG KOTEI ROAD AND OPP. SHEPHERDVILLES
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APPROXIMATELY 600M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0209777759 |
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OUTLOOK HOSTEL | AYEDUASE NEWSITE, ALONG MANGO ROAD
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APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM FROM FACULTY AREA | 0244620866 |
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ORIZEN HOSTEL
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AYEDUASE ADJECENT WEST END | APPROXIMATELY 700M FROM FACULTY AREA
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0248045902 |
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PELIKAN MANOR HOSTEL | NO. 102 BAFFOE BONNIE AVENUE, NSENIE KENTINKRONO
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APPROXIMATELY 2.5KM FROM FACULTY AREA | 0240963012 |
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PROVIDENCE HOUSE HOSTEL | AYEDUASE – KOTEI, OFF BROBBEY JUNCTION
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APPROXIMATELY 2KM FROM FACULTY AREA | 0276779957 |
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JALEX HOSTEL
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AYEDUASE ADJECENT SHALOM HOSTEL
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APPROXIMATELY 500M FROM FACULTY AREA
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0208149693 |
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B O EXECUTIVE
HOSTEL
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AYEDUASE CLOSE TO THE R/C PRIMARY | APPROXIMATELY 200M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0242678171 |
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P 3 HOSTEL | AYEDUASE ADJECENT FRONTLINE MAIN
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APPROXIMATELY 500M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0242678171 |
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DE-LISA HOSTEL MAIN | AYEDUASE, KOTEI ROAD. ADJECENT SHEPHERDVILLE
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APPROXIMATELY 600M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0244282694
0244783982 |
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DE-LISA HOSTEL ANNEX | AYEDUASE NEW SITE | APPROXIMATELY 600M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0244282694
0244783982
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WHITE HOUSE
HOSTEL |
AYEDUASE OPPOSITE NANA ADOMAH HOSTEL
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APPROXIMATELY 300M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0243140061 |
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AMEN HOSTEL INN | AYEDUASE ADJECENT ADOM BI HOSTEL | APPROXIMATELY 600M FROM FACULTY AREA
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0277401637 |
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AMEN HOSTEL MAIN | AYEDUASE ADJECENT ADOM BI HOSTEL | APPROXIMATELY 600M FROM FACULTY AREA
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0277401637 |
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AMEN HOSTEL ANNEX | AYEDUASE ADJECENT ADOM BI HOSTEL | APPROXIMATELY 600M FROM FACULTY AREA
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0277401637 |
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SPLENDOR HOSTEL | AYEDUASE, OPPOSITE THE CHIEF’S PALACE
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APPROXIMATELY 700M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0243642764
0243020471 0244251558 |
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SHEPHERDS VILLES RESIDENCE | AYEDUASE ALONG KOTEI ROAD | APPROXIMATELY 600M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0208794187 |
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PENIEL HOSTEL |
KOTEI
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APPROXIMATELY 800M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0243180347 |
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CANAM HOSTEL | KOTEI, NEAR METHODIST CHURCH
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APPROXIMATELY 700M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0244991398
0204221261 |
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NO WEAPON HOSTEL (MAIN)
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KOTEI | APPROXIMATELY 1000M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0244530198
0208114454 |
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NO WEAPON HOSTEL
(ANNEX)
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KOTEI | APPROXIMATELY 1000M FROM FACULTY AREA | 0244530198
0208114454 |
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ANGLICAN HOSTEL | GAZA AREA, KNUST | APPROXIMATELY 1.5KM FROM FACULTY AREA | 0262901191
0545797929 0322024117 |
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BANIVILLAS HOSTEL | GAZA AREA, KNUST | APPROXIMATELY 1.7KM FROM FACULTY AREA |
0266757547 |
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DR SARFO HOSTEL
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AYEDUASE NEWSITE, ALONG MANGO ROAD | APPROXIMATELY 1.00KM | 0249152993
0233775154 |
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DAKENS INTER. HOSTEL
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AYEDUASE NEW SITE CLOSE TO “AFRIFA JUNCTION” | APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM
FROM FACULTYAREA |
0208150148
0244432187 |
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FRANCO HOSTEL | AYEDUASE-KOTEI NEAR PROVIDENCE HOSTEL
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APPROXIMATELY 1000 M
FROM FACULTYAREA |
0208142263 |
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FRANCO HOSTEL ANNEX
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KOTEI | APPROXIMATELY 1.3 KM
FROM FACULTYAREA |
0208142263 |
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LONG ISLAND HOSTEL | KOTEI | APPROXIMATELY 700M AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0322060947
0245104150 |
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HYDES HOSTEL | KOTEI EXTENTION | APPROXIMATELY 1000M AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA | 0244372453
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MORNING STAR PALACE | BOMSO | APPROXIMATELY 500M AWAY FROM COMMERCIAL AREA
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0208116839
0266333000 |
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STANDARD HOSTEL | PLOT 16 BLOCK “V”, BOMSO | APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM
FROM COMMERCIAL AREA
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0208168440 |
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EVANDI HOSTEL
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BEHIND BOMSO CLINIC, BOMSO RESIDENTIAL AREA
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APPROXIMATELY 500M AWAY FROM COMMERCIAL AREA | 0322048941
0541832269 |
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SHAWERS OF BLESSING HOSTEL
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BOMSO | APPROXIMATELY 300M AWAY FROM COMMERCIAL AREA | 0249026769
0264631123 |
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ADWOA ACHIA HOSTEL
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BOMSO | APPROXIMATELY 400M AWAY FROM COMMERCIAL AREA | 024792650
0322002979 |
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CHARITY HOSTEL
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AYIGYA, NEAR GHANAMY GIRLS DORMITORY | APPROXIMATELY 500M AWAY FROM COMMERCIAL AREA
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0244921363 |
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EDEN HOSTEL | AYEDUASE ADJECENT WESTEND HOSTEL | APPROXIMATELY 500M AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0249778853 |
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PINAMANG HOSTEL
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AYEDUASE NEW SITE | APPROXIMATELY 900M AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA | 0243520944
0245790032 |
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YVONNA HOSTEL
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AYEDUASE, KOTEI ROAD, OPP. LIVING BREAD CHURCH | APPROXIMATELY 1000M AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0273021400
0267558455 |
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MILLENIUM HOSTEL | AYEDUASE NEW SITE, NEAR NEW METHODIST CHURCH | APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA | 0249614605
0201725858 0233614605
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BEACON HOSTEL | AYEDUASE, CLOSE TO WESTEND HOSTEL | APPROXIMATELY 700M AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0242083101
0244595600 |
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WESTEND HOSTEL | AYEDUASE, CLOSE TO BEACON HOSTEL | APPROXIMATELY 700M AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA | 0268055514
0322021046 0264616793
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FOSUA HOMES | AYEDUASE NEW SITE | APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0244422586 |
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BY HIS GRACE | AYEDUASE, CLOSE TO WESTEND HOSTEL | APPROXIMATELY 700M AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0243381670
0277090107 |
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P & G HOSTEL | KOTEI | APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0244276143 |
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ABUNDANT GRACE HOSTEL | AYEDUASE NEW SITE, LAST STOP | APPROXIMATELY 1.5KM AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0246139376 |
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WILKADO HOSTEL
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GAZA | APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA | 0208133891
0243348700 |
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JENET HOSTEL | AYEDUASE GATE | APPROXIMATELY 100M FROM FACULTY AREA
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0208123175 |
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SAGACITY HOSTEL | AYEDUASE BEHIND NYBERG HOSTEL | APPROXIMATELY 600M FROM FACULTY AREA
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0243836343
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ROYAL GATE HOSTEL LTD. | PLT 13, BLK. S. BOMSO | APPROXIMATELY 200M AWAY FROM COMMERCIAL AREA
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0243463320 0246498384 |
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GEORGIA HOSTEL | GAZA | APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0277448100 0243986830 0277017029 |
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GHANA HOSTELS | GAZA | APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM AWAY FROM FACULTY AREA
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0244616428 |