Ghanaian PhD students in the UK are set to embark on a two-day protest to draw attention to their grievances over delayed fees and stipends.
The group says withdrawals from academic programmes have increased due to the government’s silence on the issue, despite several complaints.
They explained that although they were sponsored by the government of Ghana with promises of full tuition coverage and monthly stipends ranging between £1,023 and £1,200, many have gone months and even years without receiving these funds.
According to the student group, the situation has left several members facing hunger, homelessness, and mental distress, with some forced to withdraw from their programmes.
In 2025, it was reported that 15 students had already been withdrawn due to unpaid fees, while 30 others had received no payment for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Some students are also unable to access their university portals, submit their theses or obtain certificates because of outstanding tuition debts.
Although £1.6 million was released last year by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat to the Ghana High Commission in London, the amount was insufficient to address the backlog of fees and did not cover stipend arrears.
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