GETFund Abandons Ghanaian Students Abroad?

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KAYWUO 11 years ago

When, for once,will these appointed leaders speak the truth? what the students are sayng is true. My brother is on this scholarship and he has not been paid his stipend since september. the students are really suffering. i gu ...
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When, for once,will these appointed leaders speak the truth? what the students are sayng is true. My brother is on this scholarship and he has not been paid his stipend since september. the students are really suffering. i guess this kojo tawia is not on top of the issue.
A concerned citizen 11 years ago

How were those students selected? Are they not the same NDC students selected by NDC officials? From which tribes were they mostly selected? Ewes and Northners. How many Akans were selected? Is it true that there is not a sin ...
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How were those students selected? Are they not the same NDC students selected by NDC officials? From which tribes were they mostly selected? Ewes and Northners. How many Akans were selected? Is it true that there is not a single Ashanti the Cuban group? Hmmm. This is food for thought for all the stupid Akans who follow this P/NDC party that hates and openly descriminates against their fellow Akans. They should remember in Rwanda Hutus known to be supporters of the Tutsi oppressors were not spared in the uprising.
another concern citizen 11 years ago

are sure of what you are saying? do u have facts to prove? if your claims are true, what do you suggest? because we all advocate that all Ghanaians benefits from the national cake.

are sure of what you are saying? do u have facts to prove? if your claims are true, what do you suggest? because we all advocate that all Ghanaians benefits from the national cake.
Monitor 11 years ago

Was the GETFund set up to provide scholarships? Scholarship Secretariat has been there for a long time before GETFund was set up for a different purpose, I believe.

Was the GETFund set up to provide scholarships? Scholarship Secretariat has been there for a long time before GETFund was set up for a different purpose, I believe.
Dawadawa 11 years ago

Kojo Tawiah is on top of the issues; he is simply being economical with the truth. This has been a chronic problem and one wonders when it will become a thing of the past. It is a disgrace to the country to sponsor sons and d ...
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Kojo Tawiah is on top of the issues; he is simply being economical with the truth. This has been a chronic problem and one wonders when it will become a thing of the past. It is a disgrace to the country to sponsor sons and daughters abroad for studies and delay the payment of monies due them. The hardship these students go through is incredible. Thanks to Al-Hajj for bringing the issue to limelight
Meka 11 years ago

We are all ready to sympathize with these students but it will help to know those we are fighting for, so please make their names public.

We are all ready to sympathize with these students but it will help to know those we are fighting for, so please make their names public.
Tijani 11 years ago

they don't need to embark on any demonstration, they should advice themselves and return to Ghana simple.Ghana in the past has sponsored students to study abroad, but in the end they failed their promise to serve the nation.

they don't need to embark on any demonstration, they should advice themselves and return to Ghana simple.Ghana in the past has sponsored students to study abroad, but in the end they failed their promise to serve the nation.
Kofi Mahama 11 years ago

the problem is that we are not being transparent enough. For example when the cuban government asked the npp government under kuffuor to send those who were initially trained first under the Ghana-Cuba programme for post grad ...
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the problem is that we are not being transparent enough. For example when the cuban government asked the npp government under kuffuor to send those who were initially trained first under the Ghana-Cuba programme for post graduate training in their various fields, the kuffuor administration partisanly decided to send fresh students to be trained from first degree to post graduate levels.saying those trained before the npp were ndc sympathisers as if when patients go to hospital, the cuban trained doctors treat them on partisan basis.the cuban government quickly responded by saying they don't have such funds to train them from first degree to post-graduate levels,. This for example has increased the bill for the scholarships. who is to be blamed?like a contributer stated, they should publish the names.that is the npp, in their minds democracy and governance is an extension of chieftaincy,in fact many of their scandals have been covered for them!
Kweku Sagri 11 years ago

We are indeed suffering in the UK. I am second year student and have still not received my stipend for this academic year.My landlord has driven me away from my accomodation and i'm petching with a friend. Its really disgrace ...
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We are indeed suffering in the UK. I am second year student and have still not received my stipend for this academic year.My landlord has driven me away from my accomodation and i'm petching with a friend. Its really disgraceful!
. . 11 years ago

Go back home. You have no business going there in the name of studies. Your course can be done in Ghana.

Go back home. You have no business going there in the name of studies. Your course can be done in Ghana.
Kwame Safo 11 years ago

Oh you were in Kufour's government so you are even better informed than Kufour himself. Friend check your facts right and find out who sent the students to Cuba. By the way this has nothing to do with Kufour. He is Ex-Preside ...
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Oh you were in Kufour's government so you are even better informed than Kufour himself. Friend check your facts right and find out who sent the students to Cuba. By the way this has nothing to do with Kufour. He is Ex-President now and is not responsible for what is happening now. He is not in control of government resources he is not making governement decisions. Please write factual stuff or shut up and read from others who argue rationally. By the way does this Al-Haji paper have an Editor? The language and presentation is rubbish. Very unprofessional.
Gogovi 11 years ago

this minister will never tell the truth. I am a PhD student in the UK my program has been suspended for 2 month my government failed to pay my tuition fees how much more taking about my stipends. its a shame that our governme ...
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this minister will never tell the truth. I am a PhD student in the UK my program has been suspended for 2 month my government failed to pay my tuition fees how much more taking about my stipends. its a shame that our government is treating us like that. Every year this is what we go through. Last year I went through the same ordeal. The worse part is those secretaries at Get-fund will not even reply your mail or even avail themselves to talk to you. It is so frustrating.
akua 11 years ago

I really sympathise with you, I have been there before, on so called Getfund, suspended twice from my PhD program, tryng to survive in my cold apartment to save on energy and eating indomie. Believe me, this too shall pass. P ...
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I really sympathise with you, I have been there before, on so called Getfund, suspended twice from my PhD program, tryng to survive in my cold apartment to save on energy and eating indomie. Believe me, this too shall pass. Poloticians are liars.
Kwaku 11 years ago

Why should we allow this to happen,it's dangerous to subject our citizens to such treatment,these students find it difficult to focus on what they are sent out to do.Even though there's no transparency in the mode of selectio ...
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Why should we allow this to happen,it's dangerous to subject our citizens to such treatment,these students find it difficult to focus on what they are sent out to do.Even though there's no transparency in the mode of selection of beneficiaries, but then the moment they are selected we have to support them even if there's a change of govt.
April 11 years ago

Instead of you focusing on how to tackle the problem you are saying they send 200 dollars to their parent.That is no money and besides do you know how they came by that money?Please give us a better prove and not the fact tha ...
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Instead of you focusing on how to tackle the problem you are saying they send 200 dollars to their parent.That is no money and besides do you know how they came by that money?Please give us a better prove and not the fact that they send money to their parent.
JAMES Y 11 years ago

Who are telling the truth; the students or the caretaker Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Scholarship? This matter should be sorted out, as early as possible, before it becomes a rope around the neck of the go ...
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Who are telling the truth; the students or the caretaker Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Scholarship? This matter should be sorted out, as early as possible, before it becomes a rope around the neck of the government, which can be tightened at any time.
Priorities 11 years ago

It is very sad and indeed very disturbing when our own children are subjected to such inhuman treatment. What makes it worse is when people responsible for taking care of them such as the minister in question lie so blatantly ...
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It is very sad and indeed very disturbing when our own children are subjected to such inhuman treatment. What makes it worse is when people responsible for taking care of them such as the minister in question lie so blatantly. I have personally suffered the same fate in the past and so I know how it feels. It was only the grace of God that enabled me to complete my postgraduate studies.As a result, I have vowed that none of my children will ever go out to study on this kind of sponsorship. Our collesagues who studied on Commonwealth scholarship were paid promptly and even their spouses and children were also given allowances. As of last year GETfund was paying 700 pounds per month for students studying in London. Ghanaians who live or have lived in London before would appreciate what this means. Unfortunately, some of our people also assume that because it is a scholarship beneficiaries have no right to make their problems public. However, we all ought to know that the best resources any country could have is an adequately skilled human resources.
nicholas 11 years ago

the minister is a liar, as at friday my friend in cuba was still struggling for survival. in any case how easy is it to transfer money from a communist country? please dont turn decent young people into things we cant mention ...
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the minister is a liar, as at friday my friend in cuba was still struggling for survival. in any case how easy is it to transfer money from a communist country? please dont turn decent young people into things we cant mention God save Ghana.
. . 11 years ago

it is not your friend. it is you. buy a ticket and go home.

it is not your friend. it is you. buy a ticket and go home.
Nick, Toronto 11 years ago

too expensive , man. YOU can have same tuition in Ghana, Ukraine, Russia, elsewhere. Ghana must be advised on scholarship issues.

too expensive , man. YOU can have same tuition in Ghana, Ukraine, Russia, elsewhere. Ghana must be advised on scholarship issues.
Kwaku 11 years ago

I'm surprised at the Minister's comments. Even our tuition fees has not been paid by GETFund let alone our living allowance. Live in the UK is getting unbearable. We really need help. It's very embarrassing

I'm surprised at the Minister's comments. Even our tuition fees has not been paid by GETFund let alone our living allowance. Live in the UK is getting unbearable. We really need help. It's very embarrassing
Steel Pulse, (Primus-Intaparis) 11 years ago

Let them do cleaning and bar-tending in the weekends to support themselves; this is exactly what i did to support myself in The Netherlands (i wasn't on gov't scholarship anyway)

Let them do cleaning and bar-tending in the weekends to support themselves; this is exactly what i did to support myself in The Netherlands (i wasn't on gov't scholarship anyway)
Maale 11 years ago

lEADERS should stop lying to the Ghanaian populace while students are seriously dying. If GETFund cannot take care of students, there is no need deceiving them. Our school fees have not been paid since 2012 and GETFund has br ...
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lEADERS should stop lying to the Ghanaian populace while students are seriously dying. If GETFund cannot take care of students, there is no need deceiving them. Our school fees have not been paid since 2012 and GETFund has brought yet a different batch of scholars for 2013 meaning what?
mable. 11 years ago

shut up and work partime to support yourself we all did it.tell me how many of you are going back after your studies ? thank your stars you got scholarship.

shut up and work partime to support yourself we all did it.tell me how many of you are going back after your studies ? thank your stars you got scholarship.
aaaa9 11 years ago

Why not write to the various Ghigh Mission in the countries in question.

Why not write to the various Ghigh Mission in the countries in question.
sarpong k.k Adu 11 years ago

''various branches of medicine''

''various branches of medicine''
akua 11 years ago

"we ask the embassies there to foot their bills and later, we make payment into their account" LOL!!!Kojo Tawiah Likpalimor you made my day! the Embassies can't even pay their rent, When will politicians stop lying?

"we ask the embassies there to foot their bills and later, we make payment into their account" LOL!!!Kojo Tawiah Likpalimor you made my day! the Embassies can't even pay their rent, When will politicians stop lying?
Agbetorsu 11 years ago

Your money? Forget it, people, this wicked bunch of people will treat you folks like the stepson in a bad marriage. They will sign for and keep all these monies to themselves and their families. This is easy for NDC !

Your money? Forget it, people, this wicked bunch of people will treat you folks like the stepson in a bad marriage. They will sign for and keep all these monies to themselves and their families. This is easy for NDC !
YOUNG MAN 11 years ago

Our living allowances are not been paid for 6months now, how can we survive.

Our living allowances are not been paid for 6months now, how can we survive.
SAM,USA 11 years ago

This is an absolute disgrace to a country like Ghana for sending students to understudy various professions in seperate countries and has failed to fulfil their obligation as a nation.Please the minister of foreign affairs wh ...
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This is an absolute disgrace to a country like Ghana for sending students to understudy various professions in seperate countries and has failed to fulfil their obligation as a nation.Please the minister of foreign affairs what have got to do with this shameful situation?,you either do something or else send our precious ones home as soon as possible.
nana 11 years ago

if these students have truly been paid, i surely know they will not come out to say that they have not received it...don't you agree with me? somebody is being irresponsible!!! wake up!

if these students have truly been paid, i surely know they will not come out to say that they have not received it...don't you agree with me? somebody is being irresponsible!!! wake up!
Kofi 11 years ago

i am one of these students, Mr Tawiah himself i think does not know that there are other continuing students in cuba before the 250 students arrived!!! what a shame. he never in his statement mention it...what they claim they ...
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i am one of these students, Mr Tawiah himself i think does not know that there are other continuing students in cuba before the 250 students arrived!!! what a shame. he never in his statement mention it...what they claim they have sent to student in Cuba cannot even pay 10% of the students...according to the embassy here in Havana. what can Mr Tawiah about that... stop lying to Ghanaians and our parents back home.
KEN 11 years ago

2 weeks ago we we asured that the money has benig sent from the bank of ghana in differnet batches of which there were decuments to confirm,we were waiting patiently til we run out of patience only to hear that the money has ...
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2 weeks ago we we asured that the money has benig sent from the bank of ghana in differnet batches of which there were decuments to confirm,we were waiting patiently til we run out of patience only to hear that the money has now being released.God will seriously punish these leaders of us for making us suffer so badly.if u dont live it u dont see it.God u re the only saviour for those of us in cuba.
Adamu 11 years ago

I think this man, the so call minister is not qualify to hold that position. No wonder this government could not perform the last 4 years. People like him are there to satisfy their stomach.
I personlly don't suppor us sendi ...
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I think this man, the so call minister is not qualify to hold that position. No wonder this government could not perform the last 4 years. People like him are there to satisfy their stomach.
I personlly don't suppor us sending our students abroad, but we have made a mistake already and it a contract signed so Ghana gov. has to play his part well. We are now tied of their lies. There are 2 groups of students in Cuba, not just 250 students. So the minister should come again.

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