100 students benefit from MTN Bright Scholarship Reloaded
MTN Ghana Foundation has presented the first batch of scholarships to 100 students under its Bright Scholarship Reloaded scheme. The first 100 tertiary students received their awards to fund their education at the public universities in the country. MTN Bright Scholarship Reloaded is an enhancement of the MTN Bright Scholarship which was launched in 2018. The scheme aims to assist 300 students with their financial commitments. The awardees are from the University of Ghana, Cape Coast University, University of Health and Allied Science (UHAS), University of Development Studies (UDS), University of Education, Winneba, as well as the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. A board member of the MTN Ghana Foundation, Dr Gloria Asare, said the scholarship package, would cover tuition, accommodation, a stipend of GHS 1,150 per semester and a laptop computer to facilitate learning. While the reloaded scheme is open to all, she indicated that, special attention is being given to students pursuing STEM courses, data analytics, robotics, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Dr Asare also added that, the scholarship reloaded scheme would also cater for physically challenged persons interested in pursuing ICT and Computer Science courses. Additionally, she said students who have schooled and lived in the newly created regions such as Bono East, Ahafo, Savannah, Northeast, Western North, and Oti regions would benefit from a special package. “We hope this scholarship reloaded will help ease the financial burden faced by these students and their parents so they may have the peace of mind to complete their education without any major difficulties,” Dr Asare stressed. Dr Asare reminded the beneficiaries that the support they have received from MTN is a vote of confidence in their capabilities, in spite of the peculiar challenges they face in their lives, adding that it therefore behooves them to take full advantage of it and justify why they got the scholarships in the first place. For his part, Education Portfolio Advisor for MTN Ghana Foundation, George Kyei Frimpong, said the beneficiaries have been selected from all public tertiary institutions representing all 16 regions of Ghana. According to him, they have qualified for this award through their impressive academic track record and have shown eagerness to pursue higher levels education. 100 students benefit from MTN Bright Scholarship Reloaded“In keeping with our mission to improve the quality of lives in the communities in which we operate, the MTN Ghana Foundation since its inception has committed itself to providing sustainable projects in health, education, and economic empowerment to improve livelihoods” Mr Frimpong stated. Beneficiaries of the scholarship reloaded programme thanked MTN Ghana for investing in their future and promised to make them proud. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana
Ghanains hard on sacked Director General of Education for using GES Official page a day after been sacked
Some citizens are questioning why Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa must continue using the official platform for Ghana Education Service (GES) to send appreciation message to the public a day after his position was terminated by President Akufo-Addo with immediate effect. Apexnewsgh.com report Some of the messages in the comment box who couldn’t pretend being happy or hide his feelings said: “Masa, wasn’t your termination of secondment with immediate effect? Why are you still using GES official page? He asked “You’re way above the retirement age going back to KNUST means nothing. The old shouldn’t be interested in offices in the name of re-engagement.Thanks for your service” Below is Mr. Amankwa’s full appreciation message Good morning Directors and Staff of GES , I believe most of you have sighted/read the letter from HE the President terminating my Secondment from KNUST to GES and asking me to go back to KNUST. Some of you may also be waking up to the news this morning. I have and continue to receive your calls and numerous messages. I have not been able to pick your calls or reply to your messages due largely to the shear volumes. What gladdens my heart is that the messages are not dirges but goodwills and prayers and very soothing and reassuring messages. I wish to take this opportunity to thank everyone of you for your dedication and the extremely good work relationship that existed between us. I highly appreciate your unfathomable love to me. We worked as a team and together we’ve changed the face of not only pretertiary education but also GES. You supported me in many ways to enhance my resumé to bring it to a distinguishing first class, world class CV. And I am highly grateful to you all. I leave you with a verse from my favourite and guiding hymn: MBH 602 by Anna Laetitia Waring: Father, I know that all my life is portioned out for me,And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see;But I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee. MAY YOU ALL STAY BLESSED. 🙏🙏🙏 Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com