The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat has confirmed that the government has released $1 million to help clear part of the outstanding arrears owed to the University of Memphis in the United States.
The intervention comes in response to growing concerns about potential scholarship revocations, evictions, and deportations of Ghanaian students.
Registrar of the Scholarships Secretariat, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, announced the development at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday. He assured affected students and their families that steps are being taken to avert any negative consequences.
“We are on course with the issues regarding the Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis. Ghanaian students will not be deported; I give you that assurance,” Mr. Asafo-Agyei stated.
He revealed that the government had already paid $400,000 to the university and was processing an additional $1 million payment to further reduce the debt, which currently stands at approximately $2.2 million.
“Because the audit is ongoing, we are not paying all. We owe them $3.6 million in total, and we have paid $400,000 so far. We are now processing a $1 million payment,” he explained.
According to him, the funds are currently with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department and will be moved to the Bank of Ghana before being transferred to Washington for onward payment to the university.
The Secretariat reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the academic and residential stability of Ghanaian students abroad while working to resolve the arrears in full.
Source: Adomonline.com
