Ghanaian scholarship students at University of Memphis seek Mahama, Ablakwa’s intervention over unpaid fees
Ghanaian students studying on government scholarships at the University of Memphis in the United States are appealing to the government to urgently settle their outstanding tuition and accommodation fees to prevent further sanctions. The students say the issue has persisted for several months, with the university demanding payment and warning of possible consequences if the […]
Ghanaian university students studying on government-funded scholarships in the United States have turned to President John Dramani Mahama and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for assistance, as they face the threat of unpaid tuition and accommodation fees. The students, speaking anonymously, have been grappling with the issue for months, with the University of Memphis warning of potential consequences if the outstanding fees are not settled.
One beneficiary, who reached out to the Scholarship Secretariat and other officials for help, expressed frustration over the lack of progress. The students, who began seeking intervention in May, are worried about the implications of their financial crisis, with some close to completing their studies and others still having years left on their programs.
The beneficiary appealed to the government, urging President Mahama and Minister Ablakwa to take immediate action before the situation escalates and potentially forces students to return home to Ghana.
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