KNUST Admissions: Intelligent SHS Graduate Seeks Help To Pay Fees As Deadline Looms

• Millicent Adjewoda, a young Ghanaian girl admitted to KNUST to study BSc Nursing, risks losing her spot if she cannot pay her fees by January 4, 2025
• Despite excellent grades from Presby Senior High School, Tema, financial constraints delayed her education
• She is now seeking support to meet the deadline and fulfil her academic dreams of furthering her education

A young Ghanaian girl may forfeit her admission to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) if she does not raise her admission fees by a set deadline.

Millicent Adjewoda has been offered admission to KNUST, where she will study a four-year degree programme in BSC Nursing. She is expected to pay her fees by Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Millicent attended Presby Senior High School, Tema, in 2023. She got 1A, 6Bs, and 1C. However, she could not further her education in 2023 because of a lack of funds.

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She applied to KNUST in 2024, hoping to receive financial help from benevolent people to further her education.

According to the admission letter from KNUST, Millicent Adjewoda will forfeit her admission if the fees are not raised by January 4, 2025.

Anglican SHS graduate needs help

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that a former student of Anglican SHS who scored 7As in the WASSCE needed financial support to continue his education.

Francis Osei gained admission to the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and needed GH¢14,533 for tuition by November 22, 2024, or risked forfeiting his spot.

According to Francis Osei who spoke to the media, his parents cannot afford to pay the fees. He nonetheless harbours the aspiration of becoming a doctor and needs the funds in order to realise his dreams.

Young man needs financial support

Another young Ghanaian, Isaac Nana Agyemang Opambour, pleaded for support to further his education after scoring 4As and 4Bs on his second WASSCE attempt.

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According to Isaac Nana Agyemang Opambour, his mother's ill health during his first WASSCE attempt affected his study schedule and resulted in poor grades.

A benefactor who promised to support him also passed away while he was preparing for the Nov/Dec exams. However, he was determined to excel.

With improved results of of 4As and 4Bs on his second attempt, Isaac Nana Agyemang Opambour said he needs help to pursue tertiary education.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh