The Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced a mandatory Oath of Affirmation and Scholarship Validation Exercise for all Ghana Government-sponsored students studying in the UK, following a directive from the Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA).

According to a statement issued by the High Commission's Education Office, the month-long exercise will take place from Thursday, August 13, to Friday, September 4, 2026, in line with Section 31 of the Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) and Section 11 of the Oaths Act, 1972 (NRCD 6).

The High Commission explained that under the new law, all beneficiaries of government scholarships pursuing studies outside Ghana are required to personally swear an Oath of Affirmation before a designated officer at a Ghana diplomatic mission.

The exercise, it said, forms part of efforts to strengthen accountability, improve oversight of government-sponsored scholarships and ensure beneficiaries honour their obligations under the scholarship scheme.

Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, said students who fail to complete the validation and oath-taking process risk losing access to future scholarship benefits.

"We have received second payment quarter, which we will start disbursing soon. But in accordance with the new Act, we are going to validate all students; they will take an oath that they will return to Ghana to serve (breach of the oath will lead to a refund of all monies spent on the student plus interest). Students who fail to comply with validation and oath taking will not be considered going forward," she said.

The High Commission further announced that validation sessions would be organised at selected locations across the UK to make the exercise accessible to students, with details of the venues and appointment schedules to be communicated directly to beneficiaries.

The statement also reminded students that participation is compulsory under the Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, warning that failure to comply could attract sanctions, including delays in the payment of tuition fees.