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Ghanaian activist and leader of the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah, has posted his University of Ghana academic transcript on Facebook, revealing that his results remain marked as “RESULTS WITHHELD” more than two decades after completing his Bachelor of Arts degree.
The document, which has been circulating and reposted by various users on the platform, lists the graduate as YEBOAH, ERNESTO (with a prior registration notation of “(RESULTS WITHHELD REG.), ERNESTO”). It confirms the degree award but prominently features the withholding notation.
In the accompanying Facebook post, Yeboah details a personal “silent battle” enduring over twenty years. He attributes the ongoing restriction to retaliation during his student days, when he and others invoked the university’s motto—”Proceed with integrity“—to advocate for facts over propaganda and integrity over convenience. According to his account, this led to:
- Kangaroo committees convening disciplinary actions.
- Intentional downgrading and curation of records to sideline affected students.
- His graduation with a third-class honours.
- Certificates withheld for ten years.
- Lasting consequences for peers, including incomplete degrees, blocked postgraduate access, and unresolved issues persisting today.
Yeboah notes that a recent request for the transcript reconfirmed the withheld status. He frames the experience as a “badge of honour,” proof that the fight for integrity endures despite institutional opposition. He credits his resilience to an “inner clock” beyond human control and a lived experience of God, rather than abstract argument.
Ernesto Yeboah is a well-known figure in Ghanaian activism, having been involved in University of Ghana student politics years ago before founding the Economic Fighters League. His work has focused on economic justice, Pan-Africanism, free education advocacy, and campaigns like #DropTheChamber against perceived wasteful governance spending.
The University of Ghana has not publicly addressed this specific case or the allegations of prolonged withholding tied to historical disciplinary measures. University policies generally permit withholding results for issues like unpaid fees, exam irregularities, or sanctions, but the extended period cited here appears unusual.
The Facebook share—originally posted by Yeboah and amplified by supporters—has sparked renewed online discussions about student activism’s long-term costs, institutional accountability, and access to academic records in Ghana’s higher education system. Yeboah uses the platform to encourage others, asserting that standing for integrity, though challenging, is never wasted.