Scholarship Secretariat assures UG Special Needs Students of payment

The scholarship secretariat has refute claims of Special Needs Students of the University of Ghana (UG), Legon
Concerning scholarships.

The students had earlier accused the secretariat of neglect and non payments of their Scholarships but this has been described by the secretariat as false and a misrepresentation of facts.

The secretariat in a statement expressed surprise at the allegations because the issues were brought to their attention only two weeks ago during a meeting with leadership and 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 benefit in the form of
tuition fees, bursaries and purchase of learning aids.

The statement assured Students of payment 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