The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana has established a special department in its diplomatic missions abroad to prioritize and cater for the needs of students.
The special department, dubbed ‘Students Desks’ has been created in 11 countries.
These 11 countries are locations where a high number of Ghanaian students are currently studying, but will however in the shortest possible time cover all diplomatic missions following this pilot phase.
Diplomatic missions where these Student Desks have been created are: Abidjan, Beijing, Belgrade, Cotonou, Havana, Lome, London, Moscow, Rabat, Rome and Ottawa.
Supervised Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa this special department would not come at an extra cost to the Ghanaian taxpayer, neither would it require additional recruitment since the initiative relies on reassigning consular staff.
In a Facebook post, Ablakwa assured Ghanaians that embassy officials responsible for this duty will be held accountable, submitting monthly reports to the Consular and Humanitarian Affairs Bureau for onward transmission to the Foreign Minister.
The Foreign Minister further highlighted the Mahama-led administration’s commitment to ensuring that Ghanaian students abroad, particularly those on government scholarships, receive proper care and the necessary support to settle in and study effectively.
“The Mahama administration is determined to end the era where Ghanaian students studying abroad, particularly those on government scholarships, are left stranded, neglected and frustrated when they need urgent assistance in areas such as fees facilitation, immigration support, medical emergencies, verification of academic records, housing and accommodation support, evacuations and legal aid. More institutional reforms to follow. Together, we shall reset Ghana,” he shared.
This news has been embraced by Ghanaian students studying abroad, hailing the initiative as one which prioritizes the welfare of Ghanaians students abroad.
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