3 d. ago Ghanaian PhD students in UK appeal directly to British PM over unpaid fees, stipends

A group of Ghanaian government-sponsored PhD students in the United Kingdom has made a direct appeal to British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, urging him to intervene in a protracted funding crisis that has left them facing deportation, homelessness, and academic withdrawal. In a petition dated 3rd December 2025, the students' executives revealed that despite promises of full tuition and monthly stipends from the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat (GSS), payments are in arrears by up to 48 months, plunging over 100 scholars into severe distress.

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3 d. ago Understanding Ghana’s Scholarship Debt: A Systemic Issue, Not an Individual Failure – – Prosper Agbenyega Writes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/understanding-ghanas-scholarship-debt-a-systemic-issue-not-an-individual-failure-prosper-agbenyega-writes/Her Excellency, Ghana Envoy to the United Kingdom, Zita Benson’s recent public comments on alleged scholarship arrears reflect a worrying misunderstanding of how government scholarship financing is structured, processed, and settled. While her concerns for Ghanaian students in the UK are valid and deserve attention, the conclusions she has drawn — and the accusations she […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/understanding-ghanas-scholarship-debt-a-systemic-issue-not-an-individual-failure-prosper-agbenyega-writes/

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3 d. ago Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama makes history as first African to top ArtReview’s Global Power 100 list

Ghanaian Artist and PhD student in Painting and Sculpture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ibrahim Mahama, has become the first African to top ArtReview’s prestigious Power 100 list, the influential annual ranking of the most powerful figures in contemporary art. The 2025 list was released on December 4, 2025. […]

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6 d. ago Ghanaian students face uncertainty over UK gov’t scholarships as fee deadline looms

The education of Ghanaian undergraduate students on government scholarships in the United Kingdom is hanging in the balance as universities issue a final ultimatum for the settlement of outstanding tuition fees by 26 January 2026, or risk removal from their academic programmes and possible repatriation.

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6 d. ago NUGS President leads delegation to Turkey to strengthen student diplomacy and diaspora welfare

The President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), H.E. Daniel Nii Korley Botchway, has embarked on an official mission to Turkey aimed at deepening international student relations and improving welfare support systems for Ghanaian students abroad.

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8 d. ago Guru Reflects On Balancing Fame With University Student Life

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/guru-reflects-on-balancing-fame-with-university-student-life/Ghanaian rapper Guru has opened up about his experience as a University of Ghana student, revealing that his time on campus required discipline, anonymity, and deliberate effort to avoid favor seeking behavior while balancing his music career with academic responsibilities. The musician, whose real name is Maradona Adjei Yeboah, served as Students’ Representative Council (SRC) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/guru-reflects-on-balancing-fame-with-university-student-life/

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2 w. ago Ghanaian students in UK warn of “perilous” conditions as funding crisis deepens

Ghanaian students in the United Kingdom studying under the Government of Ghana scholarship scheme have issued an urgent plea to the country’s newly appointed High Commissioner, raising alarm over what they describe as severe financial and academic hardship caused by prolonged non-payment of tuition fees and stipends.

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2 w. ago Kwaw Kese speaks at University of Richmond’s International Education Week

Ghanaian hiplife musician Kwaw Kese has addressed students and faculty of the University of Richmond in the United States as part of the institution’s International Education Week celebration. 

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2 w. ago Digital Centres Deputy CEO touts Ghana–Google partnership for free Gemini for students

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL), Christine Ansong, has lauded the government’s partnership with Google that is granting Ghanaian students free access to the Gemini AI app for 12 months.

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2 w. ago Reading culture in schools “not the best”, let’s enhance it – Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has expressed concern over what he describes as a declining appetite for reading among Ghanaian students, noting that the current situation is “not the best” for the country’s long-term educational ambitions.

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2 w. ago Mobi9tech, On Point Virtual Assistants to launch revolutionary AI and automation training program in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mobi9tech-on-point-virtual-assistants-to-launch-revolutionary-ai-and-automation-training-program-in-ghana/Mobi9tech Digital Agency and On Point Virtual Assistants announced a groundbreaking collaboration to launch Ghana’s first AI and automation training pilot program, marking a significant milestone in West Africa’s digital transformation. The 12-week intensive program will certify three Ghanaian students in GoHighLevel and Make.com automation platforms, creating immediate pathways to global employment opportunities. Starting in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mobi9tech-on-point-virtual-assistants-to-launch-revolutionary-ai-and-automation-training-program-in-ghana/

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3 w. ago Ghanaian PhD students in UK struggle as stipends and fees remain unpaid

The President of Ghanaian PhD Cohorts studying in the United Kingdom (UK), under the sponsorship of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (GSS), Prince Komla Bansah, has raised concerns over the deteriorating living conditions of Ghanaian students in the UK.

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3 w. ago Thirty Six Ghana Scholars Face UK Deportation Amid Scholarship Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/thirty-six-ghana-scholars-face-uk-deportation-amid-scholarship-crisis/Thirty six Ghanaian PhD students in the United Kingdom face academic withdrawal and potential deportation following nearly ten months of administrative delays by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (GSS). The scholars say they cannot renew their scholarships due to what they describe as administrative errors by public officials. The students revealed that about ten members have […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/thirty-six-ghana-scholars-face-uk-deportation-amid-scholarship-crisis/

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4 w. ago ‘Administrative neglect’ cripples Ghana’s UK scholars with 36 students stuck without renewal letters

Thirty-six Ghanaian PhD students in the United Kingdom are trapped in academic limbo, unable to continue their studies due to the government’s failure to issue scholarship renewal letters for nearly ten months.

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