The Ministry of Education has dismissed concerns raised by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) over the composition and inauguration of the Governing Board of the Scholarship Authority, insisting that all relevant stakeholders were adequately consulted during the formulation of the law establishing the Authority.
In a statement released and signed by the Press Secretary to the Minister for Education, Hashmin Mohammed on January 8, 2026, the Ministry stated that the drafting and consultation processes involved key actors across the education value chain, including student bodies such as NUGS, civil society organisations, and other education sector partners.
According to the Ministry, the consultative process resulted in an agreement that civil society organisations would serve as the umbrella body on the Governing Board.
As a result, the Ministry maintained that NUGS is duly and rightfully represented on the Board in line with the provisions of the law establishing the Scholarship Authority.
The statement further urged the current leadership of NUGS to engage with their immediate past executives to gain a clearer understanding of the representation arrangements and the processes that led to the current board composition.
The Ministry of Education stressed that it remains dedicated to transparency, inclusiveness, and collaboration in the management and development of Ghana’s education sector.
