Uchechukwu Nnaike
The University of Ghana has announced a fee reduction for students from ECOWAS countries to attract more international students.
The Ghana consul general in Lagos, Ms. Samata Gifty Bukari, announced this in a chat with journalists in Lagos, as part of the students’ recruitment drive by the International Programmes Office of the university.
To make it easier for parents and students, she said there is arrangement for payment by instalment when suitable for parents.
She, however, warned that the arrangement has to be taken seriously and adhere strictly to whatever agreement reached regarding time for payment, because the university will go by the agreement.
She also assured prospective student of adequate security in the hostels and campus, adding that applicants would be given all the needed assistance from the first day of applying for a course to their arrival in Ghana.
Highlighting the importance of studying abroad, she said it fosters cooperation and collaboration among countries, brings exposure, encourages knowledge and expertise sharing and transfer of skills.
She also assured applicants of support from the Ghana Embassy, saying that they could contact the Ghana Embassy, the Ghana consulate in Lagos and High Commission in Abuja for any form of assistance.
According to her, as the University of Ghana turns 75, it is an opportunity to acknowledge the role that Nigeria and Nigerian students, researchers and academics have played in the achievements over the 75 of delivering education and research.
The International Students Recruitment Officer, University of Ghana, Mr. Emmanuel Yaw Dankwa, stated that the recruitment exercise is focused on secondary school graduates whose WASSCE results were recently released, urging them to take advantage of the opportunity offered to seek admission into the six colleges.
According to him, the number of international students had reduced over the past five years with COVID-19, economic hardship and other forms of disasters. He stated that Nigerians make up about 60 per cent of the number of international students at the university.
Some Nigerians already studying at the university, commended the management and staff of the institution for the quality of education being provided in a conducive environment. They described Ghanaians as wonderful people willing to help international students.
