Allegation by UG special needs students is false - Scholarship Secretariat

The Scholarship Secretariat has refuted claims of the special needs students of the University of Ghana (UG), Legon, concerning scholarships.

The students have accused the secretariat of neglect and non payments of scholarships but this has been described as false and a misrepresentation of the facts.

The Secretariat, in a statement, expressed surprise about the allegations because the issues were brought to their attention only two weeks ago during a meeting with the leadership when it was indicated to them that the

Secretariat had not received any application in respect of their claims for the

past three (3) years.

According to the Secretariat, the government has been consistent in the payment of students scholarships after verification.

It explained that bursaries to target applicants are processed for payment on receipt of claims

from beneficiary institutions and students with special needs also benefiting in the form of

tuition fees, bursaries and purchase of learning aids.

The statement assured students of payments after vetting.

Below is the press release

RE: UG STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS DEMAND REMOVAL OF REGISTRAR AT

SCHOLARSHIPS SECRETARIAT

The attention of the Secretariat has been drawn to a publication purported to

emanate from the University of Ghana students with special needs and wish to

comment as follows;

i.

Government has at all times, supported persons with special needs at the

tertiary level of education. Government through the Scholarships Secretariat has

provided financial assistance to students with special needs in the form of

payment of tuition fees, bursaries and purchase of learning aids.

ii.

Bursaries to target applicants are processed for payment on receipt of claims

from beneficiary institutions.

iii.

At the last meeting with leadership of students with special needs at the

conference room of the Secretariat, two weeks ago, it was indicated that, the

Secretariat had not received any application in respect of their claims for the

past three (3) years.

iv.

Having received bursary applications two weeks ago, the Secretariat is by this

circular giving the assurance that, claims are being vetted and payment will be

made in due course.

Thank you.

SIGNED

MANAGEMENT

Cc:

University of Ghana Students with Special Needs