The Government of Ghana has released $1 million to help settle arrears owed to the University of Memphis, offering relief to dozens of Ghanaian students facing the threat of eviction, scholarship termination, or possible deportation over unpaid fees.
This was announced by the Registrar of the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
According to him, the amount forms part of a broader effort by the government to resolve longstanding financial obligations to the U.S.-based institution, where several Ghanaian students are pursuing postgraduate and undergraduate programmes on state sponsorship.
The total debt was initially pegged at $3.6 million.
A recent audit review has revised the outstanding balance to $2.2 million, after a partial payment of $400,000 was made earlier. The newly released $1 million is currently being processed through the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department and the Bank of Ghana before it is transferred to the University.
“Because the audit is ongoing, we are not paying all. We owe them $3.6 million in total, and we have paid $400,000 so far. We are now processing a $1 million payment,” Asafo-Agyei said.
The situation drew national concern in recent weeks after reports emerged that some Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis had received eviction notices, while others faced possible visa revocations due to the delays in settling their tuition and accommodation fees.
Mr. Asafo-Agyei assured the public that affected students will not be deported, adding that the Secretariat is working closely with relevant U.S. institutions to ensure a full resolution of the issue.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
