Due to nonpayment of tuition and stipends, more than 1,000 Ghanaian students studying on government scholarships in more than 20 countries have been barred from accessing their school websites.
They are among roughly 2,000 government scholarship students in various nations who have yet to receive their tuition money.
Students who attend institutions where there are no tuition payments are allowed to participate in academic activities.
They, on the other hand, are affected by the lack of a subsistence stipend.
Some students who talked with the Daily Graphic yesterday claimed they were now facing deportation threats, particularly those studying in Germany, since they had not renewed their visas, which could be done by paying stipends.
The stipends ensure that they are able to finish their studies.
Those whose scholarships necessitate the payment of school fees are affected.
They are unable to engage in lectures or submit homework since they are not using school web portals.
In an interview with the Daily Graphic, one of the students said, "Please let the government know that we are coming to the point where the German police have threatened to take us by force for deportation."
In separate interviews with the Daily Graphic, Ghana Scholarships Coordinator for the Schengen States, Joseph Djaba, and President of the Ghana Students Association in Hungary, Gabriel Asante, both corroborated the tale.
According to the Daily Graphic, students in nations with free tuition were attending classes, but they were not paying attention. To produce enough money to cover their housing and meals, they had to labour for around 40 hours a week, in addition to the required 24 hours.
Others stated they were going hungry and had to live with (perching) friends and mates since they couldn't find work or get money from their parents and relatives in Ghana.
Students read programmes ranging from first to doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees in over 20 countries, predominantly in Europe and Asia, and get between $300 and $500 per year for their books, which is normally paid in the final quarter of the year.
They also get a stipend of between $250 and $500 a month, which is expected to be paid on a regular basis from the government.