The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established a dedicated department within Ghana’s diplomatic missions to specifically address the needs of Ghanaian students studying abroad.

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This initiative is aimed at providing tailored support and assistance to students in various aspects of their academic and personal lives.

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The ministry has already set up "Student Desks" in 11 countries with a high concentration of Ghanaian students. These countries include Abidjan, Beijing, Belgrade, Cotonou, Havana, Lome, London, Moscow, Rabat, Rome, and Ottawa.

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In a post shared on Facebook, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confirmed that the initiative will expand to all Ghanaian diplomatic missions following a successful pilot phase.

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He emphasized that the new department would not incur additional costs for the taxpayer or require new staff, as it would rely on reassigning consular staff to manage these desks.

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Embassy officials tasked with this responsibility will be required to submit monthly reports to the Consular and Humanitarian Affairs Bureau, which will then forward them to the Foreign Minister.

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Minister Ablakwa added, “The Mahama administration is determined to end the era where Ghanaian students studying abroad, particularly those on government scholarships, are left stranded, neglected, and frustrated when they need urgent assistance in areas such as fees facilitation, immigration support, medical emergencies, verification of academic records, housing and accommodation support, evacuations, and legal aid.”

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