Ghanaian students at University of Memphis face eviction over non-payment of fees

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Ha 6 months ago

This is all caused by that so called MP KINGSLEY AGYEMAN, the former head of the scholarship secretariat. This guy should not be an MP. EOCO should have questioned that Kingsley Agyeman guy by now.

This is all caused by that so called MP KINGSLEY AGYEMAN, the former head of the scholarship secretariat. This guy should not be an MP. EOCO should have questioned that Kingsley Agyeman guy by now.
JACK TORONTO 6 months ago

You are yotally right. KINGSLEY is the main cause of all this. He sold the scholarships to people.

You are yotally right. KINGSLEY is the main cause of all this. He sold the scholarships to people.
jamesbonsu865@gmail.com 5 months ago

The present government is responsible whether the scholarships were sold or not, they went there in the name of Ghana, some of us talk sometimes like there's nothing in the head , come on guys and put yourself in their shoes.

The present government is responsible whether the scholarships were sold or not, they went there in the name of Ghana, some of us talk sometimes like there's nothing in the head , come on guys and put yourself in their shoes.
Sojourner Truth 6 months ago

This is nothing new. Past governments have been doing that to Ghanaian Students around the world as far as I can remember (1991). The I-20 visa is only valid so far as a student is enrolled in school. Ghana government please ...
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This is nothing new. Past governments have been doing that to Ghanaian Students around the world as far as I can remember (1991). The I-20 visa is only valid so far as a student is enrolled in school. Ghana government please send the school fees before ICE does it's thing, of which it's on the craze these days.
Wwwe 6 months ago

Are an animal ofuibiba tell the gvt to go Ndc paid everything politics ndc think they are npp member period

Are an animal ofuibiba tell the gvt to go Ndc paid everything politics ndc think they are npp member period
THIS STARTED LAST BUT NPP AND NANA ADDO MAFIA THEM 6 months ago

NPP TOOK MOST OF THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE NPP MEMBERS WITHOUT PROPER PROCESS OR QUALIFICATION. THEY SHOULD JUST COME HOME. NPP MAFIA THEM

NPP TOOK MOST OF THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE NPP MEMBERS WITHOUT PROPER PROCESS OR QUALIFICATION. THEY SHOULD JUST COME HOME. NPP MAFIA THEM
Sammy 6 months ago

How do you give scholarship just like that 181 student in one school alone, what nonsense is that? complete irresponsibly Government

How do you give scholarship just like that 181 student in one school alone, what nonsense is that? complete irresponsibly Government
ST Ghfuo: CANADIANS ARE BIASED, DISHONEST 6 months ago

THIS IS SILLY. THE STUDENTS MUST OBTAIN FINANCIAL AID FROM GH TO GO TO SCHOOL ANYWHERE. NOT A GOVT SSCHOLARSHIP. WHOSE IDEA IS THIS? YOU WONT SEE AN AMERICAN GOIGN TO SCHOOL IN CANADA OR ENGLAND WITH THE GOVT FROM THEIR HOME ...
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THIS IS SILLY. THE STUDENTS MUST OBTAIN FINANCIAL AID FROM GH TO GO TO SCHOOL ANYWHERE. NOT A GOVT SSCHOLARSHIP. WHOSE IDEA IS THIS? YOU WONT SEE AN AMERICAN GOIGN TO SCHOOL IN CANADA OR ENGLAND WITH THE GOVT FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRY PAYING FOR THEIR EDUCATION. EITHER THEY GET A SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE FOREIGN SCH OR THEY ARE PAYING TUITION FROM LOANS OBTAINED AS A STUDENT WHICH THEY WILL PAY BACK. IF YOU CANT AFFORD TO SCHOOL IN A FOREIGN NATION. STAY AT HOME OR GET A SCHOLARSHIP. DONT YOU SEE WHAT FOREIGN NATIONS ARE DOING? HOW CAN A POOR COUNTRY LIKE GH DO THIS? SMH
Akosua-Do 6 months ago

Ghanaians would jump at any offer to go and study abroad without properly sitting down to assess feasibility - having a clear line of sight of how the financial aspects would be covered. Having a vague idea or taking the atti ...
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Ghanaians would jump at any offer to go and study abroad without properly sitting down to assess feasibility - having a clear line of sight of how the financial aspects would be covered. Having a vague idea or taking the attitude of money pouring in by miracles are just wishful thinking

Apuuuuuu 6 months ago

That's my question too. 181 students to one university??

That's my question too. 181 students to one university??
Kwame 1 6 months ago

Are they fee-paying students, or on Ghana government scholarship?

Are they fee-paying students, or on Ghana government scholarship?
Kass 6 months ago

Ask again. The Head of Scholarships must not carry the blame alone. Blame the governments over the years.

Ask again. The Head of Scholarships must not carry the blame alone. Blame the governments over the years.
Abi 6 months ago

Pls were u there on scholarship or u went there urself

Pls were u there on scholarship or u went there urself
jk 6 months ago

it's definitely illegal and might be hard to get but if they had no option why didnt they look for some side jobs atleast they wouldve tried

it's definitely illegal and might be hard to get but if they had no option why didnt they look for some side jobs atleast they wouldve tried
Bill 6 months ago

Students are not allowed to work off campus for like 2 years
Then only in their field of study it’s a very difficult situation for them they are not lazy

Students are not allowed to work off campus for like 2 years
Then only in their field of study it’s a very difficult situation for them they are not lazy
Real talk 5 months ago

You are right I live in America I do know what you mean bro

You are right I live in America I do know what you mean bro
Nana Ahenkorah 6 months ago

Pls Abi, read the article for your answer. Also in future, try reading articles before making comments.

Pls Abi, read the article for your answer. Also in future, try reading articles before making comments.
Good, come home 6 months ago

Ghana is so corrupt that I know students, some are even siblings that have been awarded scholarships to our masters in programs like Geography, Education, etc. Why should the government pay for these? We have Winneba, UCC, et ...
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Ghana is so corrupt that I know students, some are even siblings that have been awarded scholarships to our masters in programs like Geography, Education, etc. Why should the government pay for these? We have Winneba, UCC, etc offering these degrees. Countries like China, UAE, etc sponsor their citizens to come to the U.S to pursue degrees in emerging technologies and science to close skill gaps in their countries. Let’s reason for once. Some of you students were corruptly awarded these scholarships at the expense of those that deserve them.
Babylonian 6 months ago

Are you saying ghana is corrupt? No, you don't get it. Ghana is corruption. The country is rotten to the core. And no one, including me is exempted. The country needs serious deliverance. Unfortunately, the priests who should ...
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Are you saying ghana is corrupt? No, you don't get it. Ghana is corruption. The country is rotten to the core. And no one, including me is exempted. The country needs serious deliverance. Unfortunately, the priests who should deliver the country are even more corrupt. This is serious.

Good, come home 6 months ago

Bro, I agree.

Bro, I agree.
BLAME NPP FOR YOUR DILEMA 6 months ago

The erstwhile npp are insensitive and corrupt to the development of Ghana.They sent their families and friends to the university of Memphis at the expense of the ruling government. NEPOTISM AT ITS BEST.

The erstwhile npp are insensitive and corrupt to the development of Ghana.They sent their families and friends to the university of Memphis at the expense of the ruling government. NEPOTISM AT ITS BEST.
Ask 6 months ago

Go and pay part and wait for the governments money. People are going to school without government assistance

Go and pay part and wait for the governments money. People are going to school without government assistance
Reformer 6 months ago

Family and friends government syndrome from the previous NPP administration. This is ridiculous. They should be prepared to come back home because I don't think Ghana has free money laying around for this and the current US ...
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Family and friends government syndrome from the previous NPP administration. This is ridiculous. They should be prepared to come back home because I don't think Ghana has free money laying around for this and the current US government won't give them any handouts either. A lesson must be learned from this foolishness.
Man to man 6 months ago

Since u guys are in USA, just report to the authorities about the whereabout of Ofori Atta. He has stolen enough to pay for 181 students in only one institution while our children are suffering back home. NPP and nepotism

Since u guys are in USA, just report to the authorities about the whereabout of Ofori Atta. He has stolen enough to pay for 181 students in only one institution while our children are suffering back home. NPP and nepotism
Peter 6 months ago

They should come back and face it. They all benefit through political connections. Done of their mate who are better than them are schooling here in Ghana because they were NDC affiliates.

They should come back and face it. They all benefit through political connections. Done of their mate who are better than them are schooling here in Ghana because they were NDC affiliates.
Joe 6 months ago

Students must ask for a work study program, access to credit, etc before traveling to schools in the US. Higher education is expensive and no one should be dependent on any government for their own career development. If yo ...
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Students must ask for a work study program, access to credit, etc before traveling to schools in the US. Higher education is expensive and no one should be dependent on any government for their own career development. If you choose to be dependent on anyone, you will be very miserable
What is all these? 6 months ago

And yet the stupid suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkonoo says she wants $10 million. Kwasiya. God punish am. Witch

And yet the stupid suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkonoo says she wants $10 million. Kwasiya. God punish am. Witch
koo 6 months ago

Mr. President
Please temper justice with mercy and help these our brothers and sisters in their current predicament

Mr. President
Please temper justice with mercy and help these our brothers and sisters in their current predicament
Nene Mensa 6 months ago

Most of them reading programs and courses similarly being done at our universities. . Most are NPP Patriots doing post graduate programs.

Most of them reading programs and courses similarly being done at our universities. . Most are NPP Patriots doing post graduate programs.

Yakubu Alhassan 6 months ago

A lot of the students are npp sympathizers so ndc are not going to pay

A lot of the students are npp sympathizers so ndc are not going to pay
Bitter truth 6 months ago

Stop the childish talk..it doesn’t matter if they are Npp because they are still Ghanaians..the fact is this whole scholarship scheme don’t make sense..if the govt wants to sponsor Ghanaian students abroad, it’s a good ...
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Stop the childish talk..it doesn’t matter if they are Npp because they are still Ghanaians..the fact is this whole scholarship scheme don’t make sense..if the govt wants to sponsor Ghanaian students abroad, it’s a good idea but it needs to be in a loan scheme and not a fully funded scholarships..with the loan, the govt is guaranteed to get the money spent on the students back even if they decide not to return to Ghana again because most of these students just need a way to travel abroad..so the govt must change the free scholarship to loan scheme with interest..that’s what most developed countries do..
Zekpor 6 months ago

Simply the handiwork of the NPP.Those of you who can should try and self-deport . Amen.

Simply the handiwork of the NPP.Those of you who can should try and self-deport . Amen.
Bitter truth 6 months ago

All this govt sponsored scholarships abroad needs to be canceled with immediate effect.it don’t make sense..the govt scholarship scheme needs to be abolished because it’s draining Ghana as a country and at the end these s ...
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All this govt sponsored scholarships abroad needs to be canceled with immediate effect.it don’t make sense..the govt scholarship scheme needs to be abolished because it’s draining Ghana as a country and at the end these students 95% of them are not willing to come back to Ghana so what is the sense? It should either be in a form of loans with interest which the students will pay with a heavy interest..even in developed countries, they don’t give scholarships to students freely to go and study in other countries..this is abuse of public funds and that’s why Ghana always remain poor..this is misplaced priorities..why don’t u invest such huge money on this scholarship on improving infrastructure in tertiary education in Ghana..Mahama please revise this Govt sponsored scholarships because it’s draining Ghana as a country and these students don’t even come back to Ghana after their studies..
Joko 6 months ago

Good news that there is a bill coming in to sanitise the award of scholarships in Ghana . But the NDC govt shd listen to the plight of these Ghanaians whether they are NPP or whatever . They re Ghanaians . There is no point i ...
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Good news that there is a bill coming in to sanitise the award of scholarships in Ghana . But the NDC govt shd listen to the plight of these Ghanaians whether they are NPP or whatever . They re Ghanaians . There is no point in paying school fees for some years and letting them return without completing . It’s also not easy to be in that sort of situation outside your country .
Summertotw3 6 months ago

Hahaha, you think it's free?

Hahaha, you think it's free?
Afeto Kwasi 6 months ago

Why so many Ghanaian students in one institution? How did they get there? Are they thete on merit?What disciplines are they enrolled in? There is something fishy about this. The government should not pay their fees because th ...
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Why so many Ghanaian students in one institution? How did they get there? Are they thete on merit?What disciplines are they enrolled in? There is something fishy about this. The government should not pay their fees because they are there.
Joe D 6 months ago

About time Ghanaians are made aware of these scholarships promises in US colleges and universities. Secondly why should the government sponsor a private students education only for them to stay and not go back to serve the na ...
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About time Ghanaians are made aware of these scholarships promises in US colleges and universities. Secondly why should the government sponsor a private students education only for them to stay and not go back to serve the nation? What stops the student from getting loans , grants and other financing? Why can't the student stay in Ghana and attend the numerous schools available? I have zero sympathy for all these moochers who wants everything for free.
Kwam 6 months ago

Are they on government scholarship? Were they dully brilliant and needy students? Or because they have the connections to they managed to sail through.

Are they on government scholarship? Were they dully brilliant and needy students? Or because they have the connections to they managed to sail through.
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Fire for fire 6 months ago

University of Memphis? And what is the total number again? 181? Did I hear that correctly? And how the hell did that happened? the whole number in just one University?
Something smell smack of tronkosi here Eeii S

University of Memphis? And what is the total number again? 181? Did I hear that correctly? And how the hell did that happened? the whole number in just one University?
Something smell smack of tronkosi here Eeii S
Fire for fire 6 months ago

University of Memphis? And what is the total number again? 181? Did I hear that correctly? And how the hell did that happened? the whole number in just one University?
Something smell smack of tronkosi kokofu balling here. ...
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University of Memphis? And what is the total number again? 181? Did I hear that correctly? And how the hell did that happened? the whole number in just one University?
Something smell smack of tronkosi kokofu balling here. Eeiii NPP !!!
Efo Akuffo Addo 6 months ago

I did both my bachelors and masters in the US and it’s so rare to find a group of more than 100 students from one African country in one university besides Nigeria.
The government must investigate the backgrounds of each o ...
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I did both my bachelors and masters in the US and it’s so rare to find a group of more than 100 students from one African country in one university besides Nigeria.
The government must investigate the backgrounds of each of the students and the courses they offering and those that falls out of merit should be helped back to Ghana to further their education.
It doesn’t make sense to spend millions of dollars on students offering courses like Geography and Music in the US whilst a lot of schools in Ghana faces infrastructural challenges.
Most of these near-stranded students are from rich families in Ghana and paid thousands of dollars in bribes to get these scholarships.
Almost all these students won’t be coming back to Ghana after the completion of their courses.
Poor Ghana 5 months ago

Every person in Ghana requires a brand new head.....brand new brain for us all because we are purposely stupid!! 90% of them won't even pass their final exam...because their motive of traveling is not for schooling....what be ...
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Every person in Ghana requires a brand new head.....brand new brain for us all because we are purposely stupid!! 90% of them won't even pass their final exam...because their motive of traveling is not for schooling....what benefits will Ghana get from these fools pretending to be schooling??? If they become a mechanic, will they return to ghana to work and pay taxes??? Every Ghanaian is happy to be an idiot
OSAFO KANTANKA 5 months ago

The government should bring these students back to Ghana and spread them to Universities in Ghana if there are Faculties for their education to save money. Most of them will refuse to come back to Ghana after their graduation ...
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The government should bring these students back to Ghana and spread them to Universities in Ghana if there are Faculties for their education to save money. Most of them will refuse to come back to Ghana after their graduation anyway. It’s useless sending them there to study without any mechanism to bring them back to work in Ghana.
jamesbonsu865@gmail.com 5 months ago

This is unacceptable, it's the government responsibility to see that those students are taking care of, why do we put politics in everything, Mr Mahama do your job.

This is unacceptable, it's the government responsibility to see that those students are taking care of, why do we put politics in everything, Mr Mahama do your job.
Stanley Abor 5 months ago

Good, what are they doing in the U.S? They should go back to Ghana and join Nigeria must go protest.

Good, what are they doing in the U.S? They should go back to Ghana and join Nigeria must go protest.
Nato 5 months ago

Blame ur npp government for this frustrations. How can they award scholarships for courses that are offered in ghana. They just uselessly want people to go to America, meanwhile they stole all dollars and hide them in their ...
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Blame ur npp government for this frustrations. How can they award scholarships for courses that are offered in ghana. They just uselessly want people to go to America, meanwhile they stole all dollars and hide them in their polytans at home.
Prophet 5 months ago

Ghana will have to be a serious country. How can one A US university with 181 students on Ghana government scholarship!!! Was Akuffo Addo asleep when it started? Is this part of his "Ghana Beyond Aid"? Now it's Ghana tha ...
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Ghana will have to be a serious country. How can one A US university with 181 students on Ghana government scholarship!!! Was Akuffo Addo asleep when it started? Is this part of his "Ghana Beyond Aid"? Now it's Ghana that has to find money somewhere to give to these students studying only God knows. Whoever was the head of the scholarship secretariat should be called to explain this to parliament. If no one is held accountable for this, there will be no lesson learned.

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