Adisadel Old Boys Association gives scholarship to brilliant but needy students

Accra, Jan. 29, GNA – The Adisadel Old Boys Association of North America (AOBA NA) has announced the 2025 recipients of its esteemed scholarship program to enable them to pursue a higher education.  

The initiative, according to a statement from the Association signed by its President Dr Leonard Wryter to the Ghana News Agency, was to empower and support the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and change makers.  

The scholarship programme recognises and rewards exceptional students who excel academically, demonstrate leadership potential, and commit to community service.  

Despite financial challenges, the bright individuals have shown remarkable achievements, hence the Association is dedicated to helping them reach their full potential.  

On Academic Excellence, the Association celebrates outstanding academic achievements, exceptional scholarship performance and nurture a passion for learning.  

For Leadership Development, the Association invests in cultivating leaders who would shape the future, as their programme fosters leadership skills, responsibility, and innovation among recipients, the statement explained. 

On Community Impact, the statement noted that giving back was a core value of the Adisadel spirit.  

“We prioritize scholars who actively engage in community service and strive to make a positive difference,” it said. 

The Association, according to the statement was also committed to breaking the poverty cycle and expanding opportunities for disenfranchised students.  

“By supporting their educational journey, we empower them to contribute to the civic and economic development of their communities and the world at large,” it added. 

For the 2025 academic year, the AOBA NA Scholarship Committee received numerous applications from highly qualified Adisadel College graduates and although limited financial resources constrained their selections, they awarded full and partial scholarships to eight exceptional individuals.  

Beneficiaries are Caleb McBanson, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), BSc. Architecture (Silver); Prince Malcom, KNUST, BSc. Human Biology (Platinum); Emmanuel Oppong, KNUST, BSc. Electrical Engineering (Platinum); and Jerry Elikplim, KNUST, Doctor of Pharmacy, (Platinum). 

The rest are Ernest Domful, University of Cape Coast (UCC), BCom in Accounting, (Silver); Stanley Amon, UCC, BA in Information Science (Silver); Daniel Pratt, University of Ghana (UG), BSc in Administration (Silver); David Agyare, UG, BSc in Medicine and BSc in Surgery (Silver). 

The statement explained that the Silver Package was a partial scholarship giving tuition assistance while the Platinum Package offered a full scholarship covering tuition, lodging and stipend assistance  

The statement explained that this year marks the seventh anniversary of the AOBA NA Scholarship Programme, which had supported 15 alumni in their tertiary education.  

It said most of their past recipients were now gainfully employed or pursuing further education and their programme extended beyond financial support, offering a community that provided mentoring, counseling, and a safety net for navigating university life.  

GNA