The Government of Ghana has disbursed $1 million to settle part of its debt owed to the University of Memphis, easing concerns over potential deportations and evictions of Ghanaian scholarship beneficiaries.
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At a press briefing on Wednesday, July 30, Registrar of the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, confirmed that a $400,000 initial payment has already been made.
He added that the government is processing a further $1 million, which is currently with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department awaiting transfer.
“Ghanaian students will not be deported. I assure the public that we are on top of the issue,” Asafo-Agyei stated.
The total debt owed to the university stands at $3.6 million, of which $2.2 million remains outstanding after the pending $1 million payment is completed.
He explained that the full amount is not being transferred immediately because an audit is underway, and the government is committed to ensuring transparency in its disbursements.
“The money will move from the Controller to the Bank of Ghana, and then be wired through Washington to the University,” he added.
The payment comes amid reports of looming revocations of scholarships and eviction threats faced by Ghanaian students in Memphis due to unpaid tuition and housing fees.
