Government Disburses $1 Million to Address Scholarship Crisis at University of Memphis

The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat has revealed that the government has released $1 million to help resolve the ongoing scholarship crisis affecting Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis in the United States.

The intervention follows reports of possible scholarship terminations, evictions, and deportations due to unpaid fees. At a press conference in Accra on July 30, Registrar of the Secretariat, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, assured the public that efforts are underway to prevent 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,” he stated.

He explained that a partial payment of $400,000 has already been made, with the $1 million now being processed for transfer. The government owes the university a total of $3.6 million, leaving an outstanding balance of about $2.2 million.

Asafo-Agyei noted that the money is currently with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department and will be transferred through the Bank of Ghana to authorities in Washington before reaching the university. He attributed the staggered payments to an ongoing audit.