More Than 50 Ghanaian Students on Government Scholarship Stranded in UK Over Unpaid Fees

More than 50 Ghanaian students in the UK are stranded due to unpaid tuition fees by the Ghanaian government. Since October 2024, universities have communicated the unpaid status, causing significant distress. Despite initial engagements between the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat and universities, no resolution was reached, leading students to seek crowdfunding support to cover their fees before a June 1 deadline to avoid expulsion or barring from graduation.

More than 50 Ghanaian students studying in the UK under government scholarships find themselves stranded due to outstanding tuition fees, as highlighted by spokesperson David Farman. He recently shared details of their plight during an interview with Joy News, mentioning that communications from their universities have been primarily disconcerting since October 2024, pointing to a lack of financial support from the Ghanaian government via the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat.

Farman explained that the students have received several emails from their universities pertaining to unpaid tuition fees that continue unresolved. “Since last year, October, we received emails from the university concerning the payment of fees. Unfortunately, the issue has not been resolved to date,” he noted, expressing the growing frustration among the students.

In early April 2025, students hoped for progress after discussions between university officials and the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat’s Registrar. But soon after, a follow-up email from the university dashed hopes, stating that discussions yielded no concrete results. Consequently, students are now informed that they must cover their own tuition costs.

He further explained the situation—that the Secretariat had proposed a 10% payment plan to the universities, which the institutions rejected. This refusal has placed the burden entirely on students, who are now faced with making up the remaining 90% of the tuition fees themselves.

The plight of these students illustrates urgent financial disparities affecting Ghanaian scholarship holders in the UK. With no support from the Ghanaian government and a precarious deadline looming, it is critical for stakeholders—including Ghanaian citizens and philanthropists—to take action. Students are actively seeking to raise significant funds to secure their academic futures, appealing for public support as they navigate this challenging situation.

Original Source: www.ghanaweb.com