Takoradi, April 13, GNA – The TEN Tertiary Scholars Aid initiative by Tullow and its partners has awarded 120 students with scholarship to pursue higher education.
The scholarship covered tuition, accommodation, hostel fees, laptop, and personal stipend throughout the period of study.
The Tertiary Scholars Aid award ceremony was under the theme “Economic development through education.”
The Tertiary Scholars Aid introduced by Tullow and it partners and implemented by the Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (STCCI), is to support the education of needy but brilliants students.
“The beneficiaries are first year students pursing courses at the various Public Universities, Colleges of Education and the Nursing and Midwifery Colleges” Vincent Annan, Chief Executive Officer of STCCI told the gathering at the award ceremony in Takoradi.
He said the student would receive psychosocial support from time to time.
Mr Benjamin Nii Kpani Addy, Deputy CEO of STCCI explained that “644 applications were received out of which 208 were shortlisted and then 120 selected for the award.
Whiles 40 were given full scholarship, the other 40 were given partial scholarship at any of the public universities with 20 in Nursing and Midwifery Colleges and another 20 in Teacher Training Colleges.
He clarified that students who applied for private tertiary universities and those who opted for fee paying could not qualify.
“We are re-opening the page back to start taking those who would apply for the 2025/2026 academic year. The process will still be robust, and I will advise those who would apply to give an honest information about themselves,” he added.
Mr Edmund Fiifi Enchil, Social Performance Manager at Tullow mentioned that “Tullow and Partners have been working to support the development of resilient communities in our area of influence since inception.”
The Tullow had strategically invested in education from the basic level aimed at building resilient fishing communities and supporting the total development of the country.
“At the pre-school level, the investment in the construction of 12 kindergartens mostly in fishing
communities, STEM Centres, STEM Clubs and after-school studies for basic schools at the
primary level is aimed at building a solid foundation for education in fishing communities. These investments have positively impacted over 8000 pupils and students”.
He explained that as students progressed through the basic levels into senior high school, Tullow introduced scholarships that provided bursaries and provisions at the senior high school level which had supported over 1800 students with scholarship.
“It is our hope that these scholarships will go a long way to help foster critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills that are essential for addressing the complex challenges of our time” Mr Enchill said.
“We envision a future where every student has access to quality education, regardless of their circumstances or place of birth; and we invite the community to join us in this mission, as we continue to collaborate and make a difference in the lives of young people” he said.
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