By Roland Wah, Jr.
Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County – Superintendent Alex Grant has publicly presented a financial receipt confirming the deposit of US$5,000 in scholarship funds at the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), following mounting student allegations that promised support had not been delivered.
The receipt, dated January 7, 2026, shows the payment was made through the Grand Gedeh County Development Fund and directed to Grand Gedeh Community College for student scholarships. The transaction was processed at the CBL headquarters in Monrovia.
The disclosure comes in the wake of a protest staged by students of Grand Gedeh University during Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung Sr.’s recent visit to Zwedru. Demonstrators challenged Superintendent Grant’s presence, accusing him of failing to honor scholarship commitments.
In response, Grant presented the receipt as evidence that the funds had indeed been deposited for student benefit. Sources within the county administration confirmed that the payment was intended to fulfill earlier scholarship pledges by the county leadership.
While the presentation has shifted public debate, lingering questions remain over the timing of disbursement, the criteria for beneficiary selection, and whether eligible students have actually accessed the funds.
Student leaders cautiously welcomed the disclosure but emphasized that transparency must extend beyond proof of deposit. “What matters to students is not just a receipt, but actual access to the scholarship funds,” one representative noted, urging clearer communication from both the administration and the university.
Civil society actors and education advocates in Grand Gedeh have also called on county authorities and university leadership to provide a detailed breakdown of scholarship allocations to restore confidence and prevent further unrest.
The incident underscores broader tensions around accountability, student welfare, and public trust in local governance, particularly as national leaders engage with youth and educational institutions in the county.
