President of the Ghana PhD Cohort, Prince Bansah, has boldly spoken out on the escalating crisis confronting Ghanaian government-sponsored students in the United Kingdom, describing the situation as deeply distressing, worsening daily, and now jeopardising Ghana's diplomatic standing.
Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, Mr Bansah emphasised, "The reality on the ground is far more egregious than those snippets suggest - our colleagues have suffered beyond what words can capture." "Currently, stipends owed range from 8 to 36 months.
Some students have not received a single payment in 36 months.
For PhD candidates who have been here the full duration of three years, this means they have received nothing." He further revealed that even the universities have not been reimbursed to cover tuition. "Let me clarify, the new registrar, in April, amid student protest threats, came to the UK in early May and engaged with investors.
