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Scholarship crisis deepens as universities blacklist Ghanaian students – Committee Chair blames corruption and nepotism

15.07.2025 Ghana

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The chairperson of Ghana’s Education Committee blamed corruption, nepotism, and poor oversight for a £40 million (approx. 53 million USD) debt in the foreign scholarship scheme. Irregular awards, costly short-term courses, and lack of accountability led to students being stranded abroad. Parliament now seeks reforms, including tighter supervision and a new scholarship authority board to ensure transparency.

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