A visually impaired PhD applicant has sued the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for discrimination and neglect in its admissions processes.
Isaac Anin Baah, whose admission was withdrawn twice by the university, argues that he acquitted himself creditably while he studied for a Master of Science (MSc) in Disability and Rehabilitation Studies under the same faculty at the same university.
In a writ filed at a high court in Kumasi, he said several letters written by his lawyers seeking an explanation for the revocation of his admission, have come to naught.
“Plaintiff states that his lawyer wrote several letters to the Defendants demanding grounds for the revocation of his admission letter, but Defendants have willfully failed to respond to same. Plaintiff believes that the revocation of his offer of admission is unjust and unless this honorable court intervenes, he will be denied admission and suffer unjust treatment from the Defendants. Plaintiff states that the list of admitted students as published on the website of the 4th Defendant includes his name and in fact, Plaintiff’s name is first on the list,” the writ said.
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The writ underscores, “revoking an admission offer to the Plaintiff without any stated reasons, justifications or grounds raises concerns of discrimination based on his disability”.
Isaac said he has consequently lost a scholarship package due to the university’s treatment.
He is, therefore, seeking GHC 1 million for the distressing situation he has been subjected to.
He wants a declaration that KNUST has been negligent in handling his application and any order the court may deem fit.