Nat’l Tymes News Desk
GHANA’S Scholarship Secretariat has been hit by a major scandal after the country’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, revealed that an unpaid debt of about £32 million was left behind by the former registrar, Kingsley Agyeman.
The huge liability has left hundreds of Ghanaian students in the UK stranded, unable to pay fees or sit for their exams.
Nationaltymes.com was informed that during a meeting with some of the affected students who petitioned the mission, the High Commissioner expressed shock and anger over how such a debt was allowed to build up. She questioned why the former registrar is “still walking free” despite the hardship his actions have caused.
According to Mrs. Benson, the former registrar continued issuing scholarship award letters even though the Secretariat lacked the funds to support them. This, she said, resulted in a debt of £35 million, of which the mission has recently managed to pay only £3 million.
She noted that many students had reported being pursued by their schools, denied access to examinations, and threatened with withdrawal over unpaid fees.
Mrs. Benson also alleged that some students paid bribes of up to £10,000 for scholarship award letters—money that could have covered their actual school fees. She described the situation as “heartbreaking and unacceptable.”
The High Commissioner further stated that Agyeman’s actions appeared intentional, claiming he saddled the new government with the debt and placed Ghana’s reputation at risk. UK schools are now demanding immediate settlement, leaving the High Commission overwhelmed.
She revealed that an investigation has been launched into the former registrar’s conduct and the alleged corruption within the Secretariat. She stressed the need for the probe to be completed quickly so that Mr. Agyeman and any accomplices can face the law and be compelled to refund the money if found guilty.
Meanwhile, the affected students remain in difficult circumstances, uncertain about their academic futures and relying on government intervention for relief.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
