The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has issued a call to action to the government to address the pressing concerns of Ghanaian students on government scholarships abroad. This follows a recent protest by scholarship beneficiaries in Morocco, who have been facing a 10-month delay in stipend payments, leading to extreme hardships.
Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, May 29, NUGS President Kyeremeh Oppong Daniel emphasized the union’s commitment to pursuing the issue, highlighting the difficulties faced by students not only in Morocco but also in the UK, India, and those relying on the Students Loan Trust Fund.
“We are very perturbed by the current happenings, but we are pretty much sure this listening government is going to take a quick step toward solving this particular challenge,” Mr. Kyeremeh stated. “Our students are suffering in Morocco, our students are suffering in the UK, our students are suffering in India, and most of the students on the Students Loan Trust Fund are also suffering. We need funds to facilitate education. Free senior high school is churning out a lot of numbers who are in our tertiary institutions.”
The NUGS president stressed the need for adequate funding to support education, particularly with the increasing number of students entering tertiary institutions due to the free senior high school policy. The union urged relevant authorities to take prompt action to address the concerns of affected students and prevent further hardship.
“The only way to keep them going, for them to also get knowledge to develop our country, is to get them proper funding to keep them going,” Mr. Kyeremeh emphasized. “The Students Loan Trust Fund is one key area that should be looked at. We are calling on the government and all agencies to come and rescue students in the country.”
