The Vice President of the University of Ghana Student Representative Council (UGSRC), Ebenezer Gyampo, has urged students facing difficulties in completing their academic fees to apply for the Nokofioo Initiative before the application deadline on Monday, 13 January.
The Nokofioo Initiative is a targeted financial support scheme designed by the UGSRC Welfare Scheme Board, in collaboration with the University of Ghana Student Financial Aid Office, to support students at risk of deferment due to their inability to fully pay academic fees.
Speaking on the Campus Exclusive show on Radio Univers, Gyampo encouraged financially constrained students to submit their applications promptly before the portal closes.
“Students who need this assistance should apply before the deadline. The application portal for the Nokofioo Initiative opened on 6 January and will close on 13 January. After applying, students will appear before a panel, and if successful, they will receive financial support to continue their studies without deferment,” he stated.
Gyampo also highlighted other financial support programmes available to students, including the Education Assurance Plan and the Local FEAR Initiative.
“The board has introduced several initiatives to support students. The Education Assurance Plan assists students who lose a parent or guardian with their fees, while the Local FEAR Initiative supports those who have partially paid their fees,” he explained.
He urged students to take advantage of these initiatives to avoid disruptions to their academic progress and emphasized the importance of adhering strictly to application deadlines.
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Story by Mardiya Amin | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Deborah Owusu
