Six Ghanaian postgraduate students at Loughborough University plan to protest unpaid scholarship funds on Tuesday, June 16, at the Ghana High Commission in London after nearly two years without tuition or allowances.
They say the pledge of state-funded overseas study has turned into an extended ordeal of financial strain, doubt and what they call repeated broken commitments.
In a release issued Monday, June 15, the affected students, Noah Krah, Emmanuel Boakye, George Osei Buabeng, Abena Fosuaa Gyasi, Irene Pomaa Kumi and Dwomoh Evelyn, detailed what they termed an escalating crisis tied to government-backed scholarships.
The letter states that the total amount due to them stands at GHC3,420,360.00, per the University’s student accounts.
The group warns that ongoing delays by the Government of Ghana could block their graduation scheduled for July 7, 2026.
According to the students, they have received no tuition payments or monthly allowances since starting their master’s courses in September 2024, despite repeated promises that the issue would be settled.
“The Government of Ghana is committed to paying full tuition fees and monthly living stipends.
However, since we arrived in the United Kingdom in September 2024, the Government has not paid any tuition fees or stipends,” the statement said.
The situation, they note, has led to their graduation papers being held back because unpaid tuition remains outstanding. After months of appeals, meetings, and pledges of payment, the affected students say protest is their only remaining option.
