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Scholarship Secretariat has been under investigation since July 2023 – OSP replies petitioner
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that the office commenced an investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences at the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat in July 2023. This was contained in a response letter addressed to Osman Abdulai Ayariga, who on April 9, 2024, petitioned the OSP to investigate the Scholarship Secretariat for […]
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We’ve been investigating Scholarship Secretariat since July 2023 – OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed an ongoing investigation into the operations of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat since July 2023. Recent reports have subjected the Scholarship Secretariat to public scrutiny, particularly following an exposé by the Fourth Estate. The investigation has uncovered instances where scholarships were awarded to applicants from affluent families, […]
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Mahama deserves credit for building 46 E-blocks – Nortsu-Kotoe
Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, the Member of Parliament for Akatsi North, has commended former President John Dramani Mahama’s administration for completing 46 E-blocks across Ghana, despite initially pledging to construct 200 Senior High Schools. During a Face to Face interview on Citi TV, the Ranking Member of the Education Committee in Parliament praised the vision of the […]
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Former NUGS president petitions Special Prosecutor over rot at Scholarship Secretariat
Deputy National Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Osman Ayariga has petitioned the Special Prosecutor to look into suspected acts of corruption at the Scholarship Secretariat. The former President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is seeking to invoke the OSPs’ jurisdiction under Sections 2(a), 3(1)(g) and 79 of The […]
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Expert demands scrapping of Scholarship Secretariat; wants GETFund resourced
A Governance Expert, Richard Kojo Ellimah, has proposed the scrapping of the Scholarship Secretariat in the wake of an investigation that has exposed how the Secretariat has been sharing scholarship opportunities to politically exposed persons. He suggested a new arrangement where the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) will rather provide scholarship funds to educational institutions […]
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Abdulai Ayariga petitions OSP over alleged corruption at Scholarship Secretariat
Osman Abdulai Ayariga, the Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Special Prosecutor to probe all instances of suspected corruption and related offences revealed by The Fourth Estate’s recent investigation into the Scholarship Secretariat’s awarding of scholarships. The Fourth Estate’s investigation found that scholarships were granted to influential […]
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NPP govt has given the biggest scholarship for education in the history – Miracles Aboagye
No government has looked out for the poor in terms of Education than the current Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government, a Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said. He says that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has given the biggest scholarship for education in the history of this country. In a post on his X platform, […]
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NPP govt has given the biggest scholarship in history – Miracles Aboagye
No government has looked out for the poor in terms of Education than the current Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government, a Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said. He says that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has given the “biggest” scholarship for education in the history of this country. In a post on his X platform, […]
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Minority MPs call for interdiction of Registrar of Scholarship Secretariat
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate interdiction of the Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Kingsley Agyemang, pending investigations into its operations. The Minority said their call has become necessary due to the allegations levelled against officials of the Scholarship Secretariat by The Fourth Estate and some unsuccessful applicants. The National […]
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Scrap Scholarship Secretariat – H Kwasi Prempeh
The Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempah, says government scholarships for academic or professional study must not be awarded or administered on a discretionary or opaque basis by a non-academic entity located at or under the Presidency. He is calling for the scrapping of the Scholarship Secretariat. […]
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Implement strict laws to regulate scholarships – Martin Kpebu to govt
Martin Kbebu, a private legal practitioner, has called on the government to enforce stringent laws and regulations governing the allocation of public scholarships. His call follows widespread public outcry directed at the Scholarship Secretariat over allegations of awarding scholarships to individuals deemed financially affluent. In an interview on Wednesday, Mr. Kbebu stressed the importance of […]
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ILO, JICA others launch 2-year project to fight child labour in Ghana
In a bid to eliminate child labour in Ghana, the government and several multinational organizations have initiated a two-year project aligned with the 8.7 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project, which is the second phase of an ongoing initiative, aims to eradicate the worst forms of child labour by 2025. It will focus on supply […]
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Students with disabilities picket at Scholarship Secretariat to demand unreleased funds
Students with disabilities from the University of Education, Winneba, and Cape Coast University have picketed at the Scholarship Secretariat in Accra to demand the release of long-overdue scholarship funds promised by the government. The aggrieved students, represented by the Association of Students with Disabilities, claim the lack of funds jeopardizes their education. The group leader, […]
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JICA And ECG Complete Trianing For West African Engineers
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Training Center have completed a training program for twelve Electrical Engineers and twelve Technicians
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