- Ghana Students Association in Hungary (GASH) expressed concern over the Ghanaian government’s delay in paying stipends.
- About 215 students have not received their monthly stipends for the past six months.
- The delay is negatively affecting students’ academic work and daily lives.
- The issue persists despite Hungary maintaining its side of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship agreement.
- Rising living costs in Hungary are worsening students’ struggles.
- GASH claims they have written to various Ghanaian stakeholders but received no response.
- Similar problems occurred last year, with some students facing eviction and food shortages due to unpaid stipends.
The Ghana Students Association in Hungary (GASH) has raised alarm over the Ghanaian government’s continued delay in disbursing stipends to students, a situation that is adversely affecting their academic and personal lives.
Approximately 215 Ghanaian students enrolled in Hungarian universities have not received their monthly stipends for the last six months. While Hungary has upheld its responsibilities under the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program, the lack of support from Ghana is compounding the difficulties faced by students, especially given the country’s high cost of living.
GASH stated that it has reached out to multiple stakeholders in Ghana but has yet to receive any response, leaving students frustrated. This scenario mirrors last year’s situation when unpaid stipends forced some students into eviction and hunger, highlighting a recurring issue with Ghana’s scholarship disbursements.
