NUGS Calls For Urgent Action On Unpaid Stipend Stipends For Ghanaians Students In Morocco And Students Loan Delays
The president of National Union of Ghana students (NUGS) Mr Daniel oppong Kyeremeh addressing the media today has indicated that, their notice and general oversight function have been drawn to the fact that, Ghanaians students studying in MOROCCO on various government scholarships are facing dire condition.This is unfortunate situations, is due to the non payment of their stipends for about ten months (10) he stated.
This situation is extremely alarming and Ghanaian students whom our country undoubtedly has a duty to protect,are on the verge of being evicted from their accommodations, struggling to review their residence permits and are unable to obtain basic needs such as good and sanitary The inability to purchase sanitary pads,in the case of our female students is beyond degrading and dehumanizing.It is reprehensible amd and goes against the principles set out in Article 26(2) of the universal Declaration of Human Rights, which declares that Education shall be directed to the full development of human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights.
According to him,NUGS had engagement with the minister of Education, chief of staff,at the late hours of yesterday and they have assured us that, necessary actions are been initiated.we are adamant on our call to the government and the scholarship Secretariat to Swifty address this issues, and respectably so.
In addition,he stated that the STUDENT LOAN TRUST FUND(SLTF) is a critical lifetime for many students in Ghana.It has quite unfortunately come to NUGS notice that there have been numerous complaints regarding delays in the disbursement of loans and the high compounding interest rates.These issues have placed undue financial burdens on students, which hamper their academic progress and overdue well-being.
NUGS has engaged wy the SLTF leadership and proffered several proposals to address these concerns.
I.Speeding up loan payments
II.Reducing Interest Rates
III.Ensuring Timely FUND Transfers
IV.Increasing Loan Amount.
