The programme, in its third year, is one of the initiatives that the Lebanese community is running to help promote education in Ghana.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Lebanese ambassador to Ghana, Ali H. Halabi, acknowledged the contribution of Ghanaian soldiers in peacekeeping efforts across the world.

“…for the Lebanese community, the contributions of Ghana’s Armed Forces to domestic and world security is an emotional affair. We fondly recall the efforts of Ghana’s peacekeeping mission to Lebanon and the sacrifices made there. They are the symbols of the decades of strong and enduring bonds between the peoples of Ghana and Lebanon. Today, we acknowledge that, it is the selfless contributions of these men and women of the Armed Forces that have established a solid security architecture under which different people in this great nation could live together peacefully…,” he stated.

“…By this action, we hope to contribute to the future of these children who are spread across all the levels of Ghana’s education system.”

This is the third year that the Lebanese community in Ghana has awarded scholarships to the dependents of matyrs.

Since the 2012/2013 academic year, the Lebanese community has been giving scholarships to these wards, along with some brilliant undergraduate students from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, law students from the University of Ghana and the Kwame University of Science and Technology, as well as some students of the Ghana School of Law (Makola) and Masters students of the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

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This is a part of a scholarship programme that is being run by the community to promote Ghana’s development agenda through investments in the nation’s human resource base.

At a ceremony to present the scholarships, the Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Ali Halabi, stressed the vital role of the Ghana School of Law in ensuring the realization of the rule of law, stating that, “the provision of quality legal education and the attainment of this favourable rule of law in society, are not mutually exclusive. It is therefore important to train visionary lawyers who would be key actors in achieving this societal growth.”

[contextly_sidebar id=”Sim7pJBCEEQBuBh8USutyzhcldSghsC7″]A representative of the beneficiaries, Afia Poku, thanked the Lebanese community for their benevolence, noting that, through this award, they have “showcased their adherence to upholding the rule of law in Ghana as they have recognized that, the law is the fiber that holds our society together and heals societal rifts.”

Professor Kofi Quashigah, Dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of Ghana, commended the Lebanese community in Ghana for investing in Ghana’s rule of law through the scheme.

He reflected on the Lebanese community’s assistance to the faculty for the past five years, which included a scholarship to undergraduate students pursuing LLB.

The Scholarship

For five years, the Lebanese community in Ghana has had in place a scholarship scheme for undergraduate law students from the University of Ghana and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and Communications students from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

Postgraduate students from the Ghana Institute of Journalism and the Ghana School of Law have also benefited from this scheme.

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The scholarship scheme forms part of the community’s efforts to contribute to the strengthening of the rule of law in the country, and has been going on since the 2013/2014 academic year.

In his address at the ceremony to award the scholarships, the Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Ali H. Halabi, pointed out the commitment of the people of Lebanon in supporting Ghana in its pursuit to achieve sustainable socio-economic development.

“What we are witnessing at this moment is a reflection of the community’s continuous commitment to the production of a strong human resource base of this nation through education,” he said.

“The Lebanese community in Ghana recognizes the role of a strong educated human resource base, as a driver of national development.”

On his part, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, called for a stronger and more sustainable public-private partnership, especially in the education sector.

“Instead of depending on government for everything that we need, we must develop a sustainable system that can free us of our financial burdens. The fact that the Lebanese community has seen this shows that they are throwing the challenge to us as a nation, and we ought to accept it.”

“We would continue to do our best and strive to achieve academic excellence. We know that the Ambassador’s objective is to see us at the top and by the grace of God, we will get there,” one of the beneficiaries, Kenneth Appiah, said in his acceptance speech.

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The beneficiaries were selected across five different schools namely Manhean Presbyterian Primary A and B schools, Manhean TMA JHS 1 and 2 schools, and the Manhean Community Primary School.

[contextly_sidebar id=”hDO2jsowQCQtUFy4hN4PLE9QGgiyNilt”]Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Sandra Amarquaye, Communication Specialist for Karpowership Ghana, said the gesture was carried out as part of Karpowership’s objective of addressing the educational needs of students in its catchment area, while meeting the energy needs of the country.

“At Karpowership, we have adopted the culture of extending a hand to the communities in which we operate, and the field of education is one area we hold dear,” she said.

“Knowing fully well that some brilliant students quit school due to lack of resources, we have taken it upon ourselves to see to the education of such students.”

In 2016, Karpowership, in addition to offering the scholarship, distributed school supplies to about two thousand students of the Manhean Cluster of Schools.

The company also adopted the Manhean JHS Computer Laboratory and furnished it with 30 computers and everything needed to make a modern computer laboratory functional.

The Head teachers of the various schools expressed gratitude for the gesture. They explained that the beneficiaries of the bursary scheme are conscious of the opportunity given them, so they constantly put in effort to keep up their grades, in order to remain beneficiaries of the scheme.

“We are grateful for the stance Karpowership has taken on education,” said Mr. Ransford Nunoo, Headmaster of Manhean TMA JHS 1.

“Last year [2016], you helped our students, and some of them have graduated to the next cycle of their education. But for Karpowership, some students may not have gone through the academic year.”

Louis Ago Mensah, a parent of one of the beneficiaries also expressed her excitement about the work Karpowership has been doing in the community.

“Karpowership is really doing well in our community,” she said.

“I am happy that my son, and other children can be in school because of the scholarship. I pray that they continue to do this for the children because they are the future of the nation.”

Since the commencement of its operations in Ghana in 2015, Karpowership has been supporting the Tema community in the areas of education, health and economic empowerment.

The company says it remains committed to supplying sustainable and affordable electricity to Ghana.

About Karpowership

Karpowership is a member of Karadeniz Energy Group, Istanbul, Turkey. The group is a pioneer in innovative energy projects for the last 20 years, with investments in domestic and international markets.

The group started its energy investments in 1996, and is the first private electricity exporter in Turkey. Today, the group owns and operates more than 3,000 MW installed capacity globally.

Karpowership is the only owner, operator and builder of the first Powership (floating power plant) fleet in the world. Since 2010, 13 Powerships have been completed with total installed capacity exceeding 2,700 MW.

Additional 5,300 MW of Powerships are either under construction or in the pipeline.

Karpowership is a subsidiary of Karadeniz Holding, a sector pioneer in innovative energy projects for the last 20 years, playing an active role in medium to long-term investments in domestic and international markets.

Since it began operations in December, 2015, Karadeniz Powership Ayşegül Sultan, with an installed capacity of 235MW, has been supplying sustainable and affordable electricity to Ghana.
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The scholarship will supplement government’s newly launched Free Senior High School Education programme being enjoyed by the current first-year students in public second cycle institutions.

The Education and Skills Development Programme committee in the constituency received over 1000 applications, but 200 students from SHS Forms 2 and 3, Teacher and Nursing Training Colleges, Polytechnics and Universities sailed through the process to benefit from the scheme.

Mr. Oppong-Nkrumah advised the beneficiaries to live above reproach and stay focused to justify why they merited the scholarship.

“Through this initiative we hope to keep about 200 students every year in school starting from this year. To you who are beneficiaries don’t let me down, don’t let your parents down and don’t let the people of Ofoase-Ayirebi down,” Mr. Oppong-Nkrumah emphasised.

Mr. Oppong-Nkrumah expressed his gratitude to the District Assembly for its support in developing the constituency.

He noted that the collaboration between the local assembly and his office has also culminated in the provision of a mechanized borehole system with four tanks and a solar panel for residents of Akyem Akokoaso in the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency.

“We are also in the process of facilitating the provision of over 3,000 electricity meters for many residents who were not captured in the first phase. 27 other communities will also receive electricity in the Electricity Extension Programme that will soon commence in the district,” the MP promised.

DCE hails Oppong- Nkrumah for his efforts

The District Chief Executive of the area,Paul Asamoah, hailed the MP for his dedication and fulfillment of his campaign promises, adding that the scholarship scheme “has taken away immense pressure” from him.

He assured the constituents the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will deliver on its promises such as One Constituency One Million Dollars initiative, and One District One Factory Project.

Mr. Asamoah appealed to the government to help put up a hospital in the district since there is no major health facility to take care of emergencies.

“A district of 140,000 has no doctor. This is heart-wrenching. We are appealing to the government through the Ministry of Local Government to help us,” the DCE stressed.

Parents of beneficiaries express joy at the initiative

Parents of beneficiaries could not hide their joy, heaped praises on the MP for the timely intervention.

A parent said “I have been thinking of how to pay my son’s admission fees. I thank the MP for this gesture. It is very timely”.

Another parent explained that “ Most of us have been considering going for loans to enable us pay our children’s’ fees. The scholarship is a relief on my finances and that of several other households.

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The scholarship targets brilliant but needy students headed for Senior High, Technical and Vocational training as well as health institutions in the country.

The scholarship covers the cost of school fees, boarding, examination, books and academic materials as well as stipend throughout the duration of their three-year stay in school.

The programme is now focusing on awarding scholarships to students to pursue courses in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

A total of 646 students in the six coastal districts in the region have benefited from the program since its introduction in 2012, and has reduced the financial burden on many parents and students.

Speaking at the sixth HESS-GNPC scholarship award ceremony in Takoradi, Emmanuel Asmah, Head of Finance at HESS Ghana Limited, explained that managers of the HESS-GNPC programme will provide all that will be needed except the fees,  which will be paid by government.

He added that an innovative scholar mentoring mechanism also provides the students with an in-depth and up to date snapshot of their academic performance.

 “All these have contributed to making HESS-GNPC scholars excellent and at the top of their respective classes”, he noted.

He challenged the students to keep raising the bar of academic excellence.

Dr. Patrick Kwaku Ofori, Sustainability Manager of GNPC announced that, GNPC is offering scholarship to over 500 Ghanaians to pursue courses in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the tertiary levels under the GNPC Foundation – 150 out of the 500 beneficiaries will come from the Western Region.

“I challenge you to maintain the excellent standard and possibly surpass the excellent academic performance of previous scholars- we expect nothing less than dedication and higher commitment to your studies above your contemporaries”, he said.

Mrs. Eugenia Gifty Kusi, Deputy Western Regional Minister commended Hess-GNPC for complementing the effort of government in making free SHS accessible to all who qualify.

“The Western Regional Coordinating Council is proud to be working in close partnership with HESS and its partners in providing educational support to people of the region in the coming years”, he added.

Awulae Annor Agyeii III, Paramount Chief of Benyin added that the intervention by government and HESS-GNPC should encourage parents and guardians to provide all the necessary materials that will be needed by th beneficiaries for school.

“Basic things such as pens, books, socks, tooth brush, sandals among others will have to be provided by you, the parents and not the government or companies”, he said

Nana Kubina Nketsia V, Omanhene of Essikado Traditional Area encouraged the beneficiaries to take their studies seriously to encourage others in the coastal districts to also benefit from the HESS-GNPC Scholarship in the future.

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The scholarship scheme is part of some schemes that have been put together by the community to make secondary and tertiary education more accessible to young Ghanaians.

[contextly_sidebar id=”Ioq7N8x8iM6lfLYBhjj0NU6VKZcMwEMa”]It will cover the full tuition fees, and part of the accommodation fees of the beneficiaries.

“These initiatives give the Lebanese community a great satisfaction, knowing that, not only are they extending a helping hand to the needy or talented Ghanaians, but they’re greatly contributing to a strong cadre of excellent youth who would determine Ghana’s tomorrow,” the Lebanese ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Ali H. Halabi said at the ceremony to present the scholarships.

The Vice Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso, thanked the Lebanese community for its contribution to the various sectors of the economy, including education.

The Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr Lydia Apori Nkansah, on the other hand, expressed her admiration for the support of the Lebanese ambassador for the students.

About the Schoarship scheme

The Lebanese Community scholarship scheme was instituted in the 2012/2013 academic year and covered the some of the best students in the Ghana Institute of Journalism and the law schools of the University of Ghana and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Some students of the Ghana School of Law (Makola) and some Masters students of the Ghana Institute of Journalism are also benefiting from this scholarship.

The community has also set up a scholarship scheme for the children and wards of Police, Immigration and Prisons Service personnel who died in service.

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This move according to management of the university is to help increase the number of female students in science and technology related programs in the country.

The Vice Chancellor of the Koforidua Technical University, Prof Smile Dzisi who disclosed this in an interview with Citi News, the university is poised to train more women in the country to take up positions and responsibilities, she said ” currently the ratio of women pursuing science related courses in the country is less than 5 percent but we believe that they have the potentials and skills to be able to perform very well in science and technology related programs.”

She continued “in view of this management has set up a gender desk and we are reaching out to females in the technical schools, we want to motivate them to come for science related courses, Koforidua Technical University has initiated a scholarship program for brilliant but needy female students so from this academic year 10 female students that are interested in science and technology related programs in male dominated areas will come to KTU free of charge so that We will be able to encourage more ladies in science and technology programs.”

Prof. Smile added that the criteria for selecting the beneficiaries will be neutral as only brilliant but needy girls will be selected, adding that  “the criteria for selection will be very simple because we will look at your background and see if you or your parents are not in the position to pay your fees and we will also test your potential to be able to pursue the course successful so after screening we will then be able to take 10 and make sure we see them through the HND through to the degree programs and also employ them in the university after they graduate as lab technicians in the faculties to help encourage more women.”

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He said the scholarship would be provided to brilliant but needy students at all levels of education.

[contextly_sidebar id=”7QL9fKJWr3BE4p8MP47jKaM7eU0hQwcx”]Alhaji Sadique made the statement when he interacted with some members of the Zongo communities at a meeting in Sunyani.

He explained that the Fund would be used to establish Islamic Senior High Schools, hospitals and also provide business support to Muslim entrepreneurs.

Alhaji Sadique said sanitation ought to be improved in Zongo communities to control the outbreak of diseases.

In an open forum, some Muslim parents expressed concern about the poor standard of education among Muslim youth in the area.

They observed that school dropout rates were high and attributed it partly to poor educational infrastructure.

Hajia Fati Abass, one of the parents also expressed concern about drug abuse among the youth in the communities, and appealed to security agencies to help bring the situation under control.

$50 million dollars was allocated to the Zongo Development Fund, which was a line item in the 2017 budget.

The sector minister had previously spoken about how education was part of the priority areas of the fund; including the stocking of libraries, helping to rehabilitate schools in the zongos and empowering Arabic instructors.

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SONSETFUND was set up by the National Chief Imam to complement government’s efforts at providing quality education for the deprived, marginalized in the country’s Zongo communities.

[contextly_sidebar id=”RlsQyDs7VG7nIwCtY0shUoziA5ppByEk”]Sheikh Mustapha Ibrahim, the Chairman of SONSETFUND and the Islamic Council for Development and Humanitarian Services (ICODEHS), speaking at the event in Accra, said that education should not be a privilege for a few that can afford in society.

“Rather it should be a right for every child of school going age from primary to tertiary level hence the need for SONSETFUND.”

He said the Foundation was supporting the students with an amount of GH¢35,000.00 to be shared among the beneficiaries.

Sheikh Ibrahim said those students who had gone through their secondary education and had gained admission to tertiary institutions but without financial support would be major beneficiaries.

He said this would bring down the numbers of school drop-outs in the Muslim communities, adding that, the establishment of Junior High Schools and Senior High Schools by the Chief Imam would enable Muslims to acquire secular education better.

The Chairman expressed his appreciation to all institutions and their strategic partners who supported them to ensure these students make a mark in their lives and society at large.

The Sudanese Ambassador, Babikir Elsiddig M. Elamin, expressed enthusiasm for the effort of the Chief Imam to ensure that Ghana has a literate Muslim community.

He said Muslims in Sudan are engaged in such initiatives, and therefore pledged his support to such projects.

The Chief Imam also advised the beneficiaries to take their studies seriously because they have been selected among the many applicants, saying “this shows you are blessed, so work hard and you would achieve your aim.”

The supporting institutions in their solidarity messages entreated the beneficiaries to make good use of the money they had received to sustain the foundation.

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