By Samuel Ofori Boateng
Nyinahin (Ash), Oct. 28, GNA – Mr Seth Osei Akoto, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Atwima Mponua, has awarded scholarships worth GHS 200,000.00 to 52 tertiary students from the constituency to support their education and ease the financial burden on their families.
The beneficiaries are pursuing various academic programmes at different tertiary institutions across the country.
Mr Akoto, speaking at the presentation ceremony at Nyinahin, said the initiative was part of his commitment to promoting education and expanding access to tertiary opportunities for young people in the constituency.
He said: “It is a full scholarship that I am giving to them.
“It is a pledge and a commitment that we made to promote education in the constituency.”
He explained that, the intervention was intended to ease the financial challenges confronting students and their parents and encourage more young people to pursue higher education.
The MP said he hoped to increase the number of beneficiaries to 100 before the 2028 general election, reaffirming his commitment to investing in the education of young people in the constituency.
According to him, the programme was expected to help develop a new generation of professionals, including engineers and doctors, who would contribute to the socio-economic development of Atwima Mponua and the country.
Mr Akoto urged the beneficiaries to take their studies seriously, remain disciplined and work diligently towards achieving their academic goals.
He encouraged them to make effective use of the opportunity and strive to become responsible professionals who could give back to their communities.
Some of the beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the MP for the assistance, describing it as timely and significant in helping them pursue their academic ambitions.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Benjamin Mensah