{"id":168026,"date":"2024-04-03T15:51:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T15:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/03\/implement-strict-laws-to-regulate-scholarships\/"},"modified":"2024-04-03T15:51:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T15:51:19","slug":"implement-strict-laws-to-regulate-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/03\/implement-strict-laws-to-regulate-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Implement strict laws to regulate scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Martin Kbebu, a private legal practitioner, has called on the government to enforce stringent laws and regulations governing the allocation of public scholarships.<\/p>\n<p>His call follows widespread public outcry directed at the Scholarship Secretariat over allegations of awarding scholarships to individuals deemed financially affluent.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview on Wednesday, Mr. Kbebu stressed the importance of implementing clear rules to oversee the distribution of public scholarships, thereby guaranteeing the equitable utilization of public funds.<\/p>\n<p>He suggested that these rules should be designed in a way that those responsible for administering these scholarships would face penalties if the scholarships were not awarded to the right individuals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been well articulated by various government appointees, ministers of education, etcetera that government policy is to give scholarships to brilliant but needy students. So that is what it is. But it appears that looking at what we have now, it will make sense to expand, and have more regulations on it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo things like, if we were to find out that the scholarship secretariat gives out scholarships to people who don\u2019t meet their criteria, the chief executive will be sacked, You know, things that make it more biting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut so far, what we are learning is that we need a more expansive act that will have direct consequences for the chief executive. If you do this, you are out of the door. I think with that, it will be more biting because for Kingsley Agyemang to say that no, for him, all he\u2019s aware of is that he should be a Ghanaian and have a recommendation. That tells you a lot of what is going on,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Kpebu also called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to sponsor a bill to revise the existing regulations of the Scholarship Secretariat to make them more robust.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrivate Members can start because the government often doesn\u2019t act fast when it deals with matters that don\u2019t directly bring votes. At least when the MPs start from the private member\u2019s bill later the government can join but at least the conversation can continue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Martin Kbebu, a private legal practitioner, has called on the government to enforce stringent laws and regulations governing the allocation of public scholarships. 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