{"id":93372,"date":"2025-09-09T17:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=93372"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:17:09","slug":"i-met-a-%c2%a2230m-debt-in-2017-but-never-made-noise-former-scholarship-secretariat-registrar-takes-on-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=93372","title":{"rendered":"I met a \u00a2230m debt in 2017 but never made noise \u2013 Former Scholarship Secretariat Registrar takes on successor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has defended his stewardship at the Secretariat, taking a sharp swipe at the conduct of the current Registrar.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Nhyira FM\u2019s Morning Show, the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa questioned the leadership style of his successor, Kwaku Asafo Agyei, insisting that the approach to handling issues does not befit the high office.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe current Registrar should understand diplomacy and respect the office he occupies. I would like to summarize it with a proverb which states; \u2018Why would you send a headless person to bring you wisdom?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Addressing recent controversies about debt at the Secretariat, Dr. Agyemang revealed that he inherited liabilities of GH\u00a2230 million in 2017 but chose not to make it a public spectacle, unlike the current administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cI met a debt of Gh\u00a2230m in 2017 but I never made noise about it. The office should be handled with a high level of diplomacy,\u201d He stated.<\/p>\n

On allegations surrounding how scholarships were awarded under his tenure, Dr. Agyemang insisted due processes were followed.<\/p>\n

He explained that geopolitically, some scholarship schemes allow for spousal sponsorship and that he could not be faulted for approving dependents of beneficiaries.<\/p>\n

He added that scholarships were extended beyond political lines, benefiting members of the opposition NDC, the clergy, and the media, although he declined to mention names.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome scholarships allow for dependents to be added to beneficiaries. I did not breach any law as Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat. I awarded scholarships to some NDC, NPP and even the clergy. I am ready to submit myself to any investigation,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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