The Graduate Students Association of Ghana is calling on the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate all government officials and politicianS involve in the Getfund saga.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra Thursday, the General Secretary of GRASAG Kwasi Frimpong, said the Auditor General report reveals a shocking practice where GETFund did not establish any systems, policies and procedures to ensure economic, efficient and effective use of public funds from 2012 to 2018.
According to him, performance Audit Report released by the Auditor-General on the administration of scholarships by GETFund, revealed a sad reality adding that there is enormous evidence that many brilliant but poor students are denied scholarships because they lack political connections.
‘’It is really unconscionable that sitting Members of Parliament and other public officials will even put themselves up to be considered for scholarship meant for needy students’’.
‘’We want to remind the Government of Ghana that, the students of Ghana are following keenly and will not relent until we have seen reforms in the administration of Scholarships in Ghana. Public funds must not be used to the benefit a few individuals with political connection and influence while the masses wallow in abject poverty and uncertainties,’’ he said.
On his part, Nana Osei Yaw Bellucci, entreated government to release student loan which has delayed.
According to him, The Hon Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary, assured the student leadership that they have been into many meetings and are working around the clock to resolve the issue
‘’We want to remind the government and the Ministry that if the money is not released to us on 28th February as they promised. Would have no choice but to go on strike on 10th of March’’.
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Queenel Delali Kukey
Speaking at a press conference in Accra Thursday, the General Secretary of GRASAG Kwasi Frimpong, said the Auditor General report reveals a shocking practice where GETFund did not establish any systems, policies and procedures to ensure economic, efficient and effective use of public funds from 2012 to 2018.
According to him, performance Audit Report released by the Auditor-General on the administration of scholarships by GETFund, revealed a sad reality adding that there is enormous evidence that many brilliant but poor students are denied scholarships because they lack political connections.
‘’It is really unconscionable that sitting Members of Parliament and other public officials will even put themselves up to be considered for scholarship meant for needy students’’.
‘’We want to remind the Government of Ghana that, the students of Ghana are following keenly and will not relent until we have seen reforms in the administration of Scholarships in Ghana. Public funds must not be used to the benefit a few individuals with political connection and influence while the masses wallow in abject poverty and uncertainties,’’ he said.
On his part, Nana Osei Yaw Bellucci, entreated government to release student loan which has delayed.
According to him, The Hon Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary, assured the student leadership that they have been into many meetings and are working around the clock to resolve the issue
‘’We want to remind the government and the Ministry that if the money is not released to us on 28th February as they promised. Would have no choice but to go on strike on 10th of March’’.
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Queenel Delali Kukey
