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KNUST: Brilliant Student Who Sells Pure Water Risks Becoming A Dropout Over Inability To Pay Fees
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KNUST: Brilliant Student Who Sells Pure Water Risks Becoming A Dropout Over Inability To Pay Fees

by  Philip Boateng Kessie 2 min read
  • A student KNUST is at risk of dropping out of the university after his first year on campus
  • Daniel Tworfile, despite his brilliant academic performance, might not be able to further his education because of a lack of money to pay his fees
  • He has, therefore, appealed to well-meaning Ghanaians to come to his aid and assist him financially

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The desire of Daniel Tworfile, a student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), to realise his dream as a university graduate is on the verge of collapse.

This is because, the first-year BSc Physics student is facing challenges and is unable to pay his fees.

Photo of Daniel Tworfile, the KNUST student who sells pure water.
Brilliant KNUST student who sells pure water risks becoming a dropout over inability to pay fees. Photo credit: @Doctor H20/Facebook
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Speaking to YEN.com.gh, the young man, who was close to tears, stated that he was denied the chance to write his exams due to his inability to fully pay his KNUST fees of GH¢6,789 for the 2023/2024 academic year.

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"I was able to write my papers except the last paper; efforts to appeal for an extension of the deadline yielded no results."

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Appeals for help to pay KNUST fees

Despite selling sachet water on the streets of Kumasi, during his leisure time in a desperate attempt to raise a moment to pay, Daniel is now at risk of dropping out of school.

"Now my only chance is to defer my course, but the the truth my appeals to persons who I thought could offer me financial assistance have been in vain," Daniel told YEN.com.gh.

Daniel Tworfile, who currently has a course weighted average (CWA) of 75 per cent, is appealing to well-meaning Ghanaians to help him overcome his financial obstacle.

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Persons who wish to contact Daniel can do so on +233 59 555 8812

Dispatch rider seeks help to pay fees

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Senior High School graduate needs financial support to further his education.

Despite excelling in the 2023 WASSCE and gaining admission to study at the University of Ghana, Michael Adde, the St Andrews SHS alumnus, risked losing his admission because of lack of funding.

He is now well-meaning Ghanaians, groups, and organisations to aid the intelligent SHS graduate.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.

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