The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has said it has offered admission to a visually impaired student who has applied for a PhD programme at the university.

This follows the correction of an error during the admission process which inadvertently denied the applicant, Isaac Anin Baah, admission.

Disappointed by the situation, Mr Anin Baah, 34, has filed a lawsuit against KNUST, seeking reliefs, including GH¢1 million in damages, for the stress and lost scholarship opportunities.

Redress

Mr Anin Baah said he decided to seek legal redress after efforts to get the KNUST to explain the reason for not offering him admission were ignored.

He had previously completed a Master’s degree at KNUST.

 “I did apply at Tech (KNUST) to pursue PhD in Public Health, but what happened was that after my application, it’s like they gave me admission alright, but they revoked the admission with no reason.

“I tried to seek clarification from the dean at the School of Public Health, but he couldn’t give me any reason. I told my lawyer, my lawyer wrote several letters seeking clarification but I did not get any feedback, leaving me with no option but to seek legal redress. 

“I don’t want to believe it is discrimination against me because of my impairment as I had attended the same university for my Masters programme. Maybe the court will get them to give reasons for withdrawing the admission, “ Mr Baah stated.

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