{
  "id": 3974026,
  "title": "Unpaid fees: Ghanaian scholarship graduates at University of Memphis denied certificates [Audio]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/unpaid-fees-ghanaian-scholarship-graduates-at-university-of-memphis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:49:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/unpaid-fees-ghanaian-scholarship-graduates-at-university-of-memphis-denied-certificates-audio/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian students who have graduated from the University of Memphis in the United States are facing difficulties in obtaining their certificates and academic records, due to outstanding fees owed by the government. One anonymous graduate revealed to Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem morning show that the university has withheld these documents until the full payment of tuition and accommodation fees is made. The affected graduates, who are beneficiaries of Ghana's government scholarship programme, claim that the situation has hindered them from completing the necessary procedures after their studies. Despite repeated attempts to resolve the issue with the Scholarship Secretariat and other authorities, no lasting solution has been found. This predicament has left both recently graduated and ongoing students uncertain about their academic records. The graduates fear that if the unpaid payments are not settled, the university could take further legal action against them. They are urging the government, the Scholarship Secretariat, and other relevant authorities to intervene urgently and facilitate the release of their certificates and academic records.",
  "summary": "Some Ghanaian students who have completed their studies at the University of Memphis in the United States are reportedly unable to obtain their certificates and academic results due to outstanding fees owed by the government. According to one of the affected beneficiaries, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the university has withheld certificates and results […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghanaian scholarship graduates at University of Memphis denied certificates due to unpaid fees.",
    "University withholds academic records until full payment of tuition and accommodation fees.",
    "Graduates urge government and authorities to intervene urgently to release certificates."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Unpaid fees leave Ghanaian scholarship students at University of Memphis in limbo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/unpaid-fees-leave-ghanaian-scholarship-students-at-university-of",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:34:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}