The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph听Ghartey听Ampiah, has received the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency, Micheal听Femi听Abikoye听and his entourage at the Council Chamber.
The purpose of the visit by the High Commissioner was to officially introduce himself to the Vice-Chancellor and also deepen the existing relations between the Commission and the University. Speaking during the meeting, HE.听Abikoye听said that听 he was appointed as High Commissioner to Ghana on听 July this 2017 and听presented his letters of credence to President听Akufo听Addo听on听18th听August, 2017.
HE.听Abikoye听noted that as part of his duty tour in Ghana as an envoy, he was duty-bound to seek the welfare of Nigerians across the country. According to him, there were a lot of Nigerian students who have enrolled听in听 Ghanaian universities and the students have been complaining about the hike in tuition fees.
The High Commissioner said this development was burdening听 parents, resulting in the increasingly reduction of the number of students who听enrol听in Ghanaian universities.
" I therefore humbly call on the management of the University to review the tuition fees for foreign students to enable more students to access university education in Ghana", he appealed.
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HE.听Abikoye听was grateful that Nigerians and Ghanaians were living peacefully and enjoying a fruitful relationship. He听thus advised Nigerian students to respect the laws of the institution in order not to fall foul of the laws.
For his part, the Vice-Chancellor described the visit of HE.听Abikoye听to the University as "a memorable one". He assured the High Commissioner that management of the University would take a second听 look at the fees.
"We will take another look at the fees paid by non-Ghanaian students from the sub-region." he said. Prof.听Ampiah听told the High Commissioner that the University would do everything it could to make Nigerian students comfortable.
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As part of his visit, 听HE.听Abikoye听interacted with Nigerian students听 to get first-hand information about their听 challenges on campus and devise ways to addressing them. The High Commissioner was accompanied by the Minister and staff of the High Commission, as well as some members of the Nigerian community in Ghana.