GRASAG demonstrate over non-payment of thesis grants

The Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG) on Wednesday took to the streets to protest government’s delay in releasing grants and bursaries for their thesis.

According to the students, the development had put undue financial hardships on them and stifling their project work.

Holding placards, they marched from the Obra Spot at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra through some principal streets and ended the march at the Black Star square where they presented their petition to the government.

The students had earlier decided to picket at Flagstaff House on September 21, 2016 to mount pressure on government for their money but after a meeting with Education Ministry and assurances that the monies were going to be paid, they called off the picketing.

According to the students, they were supposed to receive the grants in March 2016 but government has consistently relented on releasing it and even though there have been series of meetings and discussions, the amount which was  Ghc700 per student was yet to be released.

They contended that government’s posture was indicative it was not interested and there seem to be no urgency towards their plight. They therefore threatened to embark on ‘worse’ protests.