Six Ghanaian government-sponsored master’s students at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom have accused officials at the Ghana High Commission in London of verbally abusing and physically assaulting one of their colleagues during a protest over unpaid scholarship funds.
The students say they staged a peaceful demonstration outside the High Commission after going about 18 months without receiving tuition payments and living stipends promised by the Government of Ghana. They are reportedly owed about £238,852 in arrears, which has prevented some from graduating despite completing their programmes.
According to the group’s convener, one student was allegedly assaulted, briefly detained, and had data deleted from her phone after attempting to record an exchange involving High Commission officials. The officials accused include the High Commissioner and an assistant, though these claims are yet to be independently verified.
The students are calling for an investigation, payment of all outstanding funds, and a formal apology, while also indicating that the affected student may pursue legal action.