Parliament is set to pass the National Scholarship Authority Bill by the end of this week, in what officials describe as a crucial measure to reform Ghana’s scholarship system and strengthen oversight mechanisms.
The move follows an escalating controversy involving almost 200 Ghanaian students studying at the University of Memphis in the United States. The students are reportedly facing academic dismissal, visa complications, and eviction from their housing due to unpaid tuition and accommodation costs.
These expenses were supposed to be covered under a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding between the university and the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat. Under the agreement, Ghana was to allocate $3.6 million to fund the students’ education and living expenses.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Chairman of Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, confirmed that the unfolding scandal has accelerated the push for legislative reforms.
He emphasized that the National Scholarship Authority Bill will help establish clear structures, improve transparency in fund disbursement, and ensure that similar crises do not recur.
Parliament is expected to debate and pass the bill before the week ends, setting the stage for a broader overhaul of scholarship administration in Ghana.
