“The University of Ghana is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and we are using this opportunity to acknowledge the role Nigeria and Nigerian students have played in our existence and we desire such to continue. Nigerian researchers and academicians have played remarkable roles in achievements recorded over the years in delivering education and research at this premier University,” she also noted. The Consul-General said that the University had embarked on its students’ recruitment drive following the recent release of the West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results in Nigeria and other West African countries.

Bukari said that the University of Ghana had opened its portal, and urged interested applicants to leverage on available courses therein. She said that some of the available courses included Health Science, Applied and Physical Sciences, Human and Business Administration and Education. According to her, students are waiting to hear from University of Ghana and other tertiary institutions, but with its interactions with parents, the embassy realised they some may not be able to afford the school fees. “The good news here is that plans are ongoing to give foreign students reduced fees in the coming year, without jeopardizing quality.

Meanwhile, Mr. Emmanuel Dankwa, the Recruitment Officer, University of Ghana, said that despite the decreased admission numbers in the past five years, Nigerians constituted 60 per cent of students in the university. Dankwa noted that Nigerian students had been outstanding, adding that the overall best medical student a few years back had been a Nigerian. According to him, there are also Nigerian lecturers in the University, while many alumni are working in reputable companies. Dankwa stressed that the institution was generally impressed with Nigerian students.