The Student Loans Trust Fund (SLTF) has been urged to disperse unpaid loans to overdue students around the nation by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS). The non-disbursement of loans to its members, according to NUGS, has been made known to it in reports. According to NUGS, the students who are being delayed are facing numerous difficulties.
A closing registration deadline has been announced by several universities in notices to students.
Exams for the middle of the semester will start at KNUST on February 27, 2023. Unfortunately, numerous of our students run the risk of not being able to take the tests since they can't afford their fees because of unpaid student debts, NUGS lamented.Thus, the student advocacy group asked government to take swift action in resolving the current crisis in a statement released on Sunday, February 26.
"Our students all over the nation have complained to the National Union of Ghana Students about the non-payment of student loans after numerous applications have been made,"
The fact that the arrears from the previous semester have not been paid is unfortunate; given the current state of affairs in the nation, when students are unable to register for classes and continue their academic work, this poses a serious concern.
Parts of the statement stated,At this time, approximately 70,000 students have applied.
"We by this statement call on the Student Loan Trust Fund and the Government, to as a matter of urgency, pay qualified applicants of the student loan immediately. Students are at risk of deferring if loans are not paid immediately."The sentence was emphatic.
While it answers their concerns, the Union has urged all students to maintain their composure.
The union urges students to remain calm and requests that local secretariats on campuses in need of immediate assistance contact the national secretariats at info@nugs.org.gh/0241615737. The statement's conclusion was co-signed by the press secretary and NUGS president, Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo.
By: Maxwell
