3 d. ago Minority demands urgent aid for Ghanaian scholarship students facing deportation

A deepening financial crisis affecting Ghanaian students on government scholarships abroad has reached a critical juncture, prompting the Minority in Parliament to issue an urgent plea for immediate government intervention.

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9 d. ago Deportation looms for Ghanaian students in UK as scholarship support collapses

President of the Ghana PhD Cohort, Prince Bansah, has boldly spoken out on the escalating crisis confronting Ghanaian government-sponsored students in the United Kingdom, describing the situation as deeply distressing, worsening daily, and now jeopardising Ghana’s diplomatic standing.

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1 week ago Education Minister promises increase in Students Loan Trust Fund allocation from GH¢70m to GH¢150m

Ghanaian tertiary students are set to receive a significant injection of financial support, as Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced a more than doubling of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) allocation to the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF). This major boost, increasing the allocation from GH¢70 million to GH¢150 million, aims to alleviate the financial […]

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1 week ago Memphis University threatens to drop Ghanaian scholarship students over unpaid fees by gov’t

The University of Memphis has issued a stern warning to Ghanaian scholarship students after the Ghanaian Government fell significantly behind on fee payments. Under the Ghana Government Scholarship Scheme, 185 Ghanaian students in the US have received full sponsorship.

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1 week ago No Ghanaian child will be denied tertiary education because of fees – Mahama

President John Mahama has vowed that financial hardship will no longer stand between Ghanaian students and a university education, as he officially launched the No Fees Stress Policy, a major new initiative that removes academic-related fees for all first-year students in public tertiary institutions.

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2 w. ago Chief of Staff rallies youth at launch of GNCCI Junior Chamber Initiative

The Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Julius Debrah, has called on Ghanaian students to become the next generation of job creators and innovators, not mere job seekers. He made this passionate appeal while delivering the keynote address as Special Guest of Honour at the official launch of the GNCCI Junior Chamber […]

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