President of the National Union of Ghanaian Students (NUGS), Dr. Daniel Korley Botwe, has called on Ghanaian students affected by the U.S. visa suspension to remain calm and not view studying in the United States as an extraordinary privilege. Speaking on Teknokrat on Focus FM with Sika Audrey Dzifa, Dr. Korley Botwe responded to growing concerns among Ghanaian students after the U.S. government halted new student visa interview appointments, a decision that has stalled the academic dreams of many.
“It is not a favour to go and study in the United States of America. You are even contributing to their economy,” he emphasized.
“So, if you have reached a certain stage of your application and there’s a problem, you are free to express your anger.” Dr. Korley Botwe urged affected students not to be discouraged but rather explore other viable academic opportunities elsewhere while monitoring developments with the U.S. policy.
“I’ll ask them to stay calm. It appears to be a temporary measure.
I’m sure the issues will be resolved shortly. In the meantime, they can start looking at other options available,” he advised.
He also assured the public that NUGS is actively engaging with relevant stakeholders to find solutions. “We will engage the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get some answers from the U.S. Ambassador in Ghana.
That’s a major avenue available to us, and we’ll make sure to brief Ghanaian students accordingly.” The discussion formed part of an in-depth conversation on the show’s topic, “Will Tougher U.S. Visa Policies Kill Global Academic Exchange?”