Students from Ghana who are studying in Morocco under the Morocco scholarship programme took to the streets on Friday, May 24, to protest alleged delays in the release of their stipend.
The protest, which happened at the Ghana Embassy in Morocco, was a result of the prolonged delay in receiving their stipends. This delay has caused financial difficulties, emotional distress, risks, and academic challenges for undergraduate, masters, and PhD students.
The students are calling on the government, the Ministry of Finance, and the Scholarship Secretariat to expedite the process and release their stipends to avoid any further delay. They expressed their desperate situation, with some facing eviction from their apartments, sleeping on the streets, or in debt.
One student lamented, “Imagine sending your daughter to another country to come and study for 10 months without sending her money to pay her rent, how do you want her to survive? There are people here in debt, and some are depressed. The last time, we had someone almost commit suicide.”
The students emphasized that their plea is not just a story or a narrative but a reality they are living with. They warned that if the situation is not addressed promptly, there will be severe consequences.
The students are urging the authorities to intervene and ensure that their stipends are released to prevent any further hardship and distress. They are determined to make their voices heard and see a resolution to the financial challenges they are facing while studying in Morocco.
