Minority Urges Government to Pay Outstanding Fees for Ghanaian Students in UK Facing Deportation Risk
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to urgently settle outstanding tuition and related fees owed to Ghanaian students studying in the United Kingdom under government scholarship.
According to the caucus, several affected students have petitioned them over delays in the payment of their fees, warning that the situation has become critical and could have serious consequences for both their academic progress and immigration status.
Many of the students, who are pursuing postgraduate programmes in various UK universities, say the prolonged delay has left them under intense pressure from their institutions.
They explained that failure to settle their tuition and associated costs on time could lead to strict enforcement of academic and immigration rules, potentially resulting in withdrawal from their programmes and possible deportation.
Raising the matter on the floor of Parliament on Monday, March 16, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin described the situation as deeply concerning and called for immediate government intervention.
“Students on scholarship at Birmingham University in the UK have not had their fees paid. The immigration authorities are threatening to deport them. They have been given one week to return home,” he said.
“We want to appeal for urgent attention to this matter. The Scholarship Secretariat must act quickly to remit the fees. The students are distressed and have formally petitioned us,” he added.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin further warned that delays of this nature could damage Ghana’s international reputation, particularly when students are enrolled in respected institutions abroad under government sponsorship.
He urged authorities to act swiftly to resolve the issue and prevent further hardship for the affected students.
