The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has clarified that the University of Memphis has not terminated its scholarship agreement with the Authority, dismissing reports suggesting that the partnership had been ended over outstanding financial obligations.
Director-General of the Ghana Scholarships Authority, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, said the agreement remains in force and that neither an official nor unofficial notice of termination has been served on the Authority.
According to him, the agreement, which was signed in April 2023, provides for a five-year term and will therefore remain in force until 2028, unless either party terminates it in accordance with the agreed terms.
The agreement’s “Term and Termination” clause allows either party to terminate the arrangement by providing 90 days’ prior written notice to the other party.
“As we speak, no official or unofficial notice of termination has been served on the GSA, neither have there been any discussions with the Authority that remotely suggest that the agreement has been terminated or is being terminated,” Mr Asafo-Agyei said.
He further disclosed that steps are being taken to address the financial obligations associated with the scholarship partnership.
As recently as Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Finance and following advice from the GSA, released $500,000 to the University of Memphis as part-payment towards outstanding financial arrears.
The GSA has also engaged the Ministry of Finance over the outstanding budgetary allocation required to service the debt, while discussions continue on a sustainable approach to meeting the financial commitments.
Mr Asafo-Agyei said he is currently in the United States as part of a scheduled engagement with the University of Memphis, where discussions are expected to focus on developing a roadmap for addressing the outstanding obligations.
The Director-General said the debt represents a legacy obligation inherited partly from his predecessor and stressed that efforts are underway to find a way forward with the university.
“The agreement provides for a five-year term. Having been signed in April 2023, it remains in force until 2028, unless terminated in accordance with the agreed terms,” he said.
The clarification comes as concerns over outstanding scholarship-related obligations raise questions about the future of Ghana’s international scholarship partnerships.
The GSA says it remains committed to addressing the financial obligations while maintaining the scholarship arrangement with the University of Memphis.
