BY KINGSLEY ASARRE
The Joseph and Elizabeth Quansah (JEQ) Foundation, has presented six laptops to some university across the country to enhance their academic work and improve access to technology.
The beneficiaries who enjoy scholarships from the Foundation are Monica A. Awine from the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Science, Samuel Baidoo, University of Mines and Technology, William Boateng, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Clement Barffo, University of Ghana Business Administration, Abdul-Moomin Ismail, University of Development Studies, and Adubea Amponsah, KNUST.
The Co-Founder and Co-President of the Foundation, Dr Elizabeth Quansah, said the initiative was part of efforts to bridge the digital divide among brilliant but financially disadvantaged students across the country.
She explained that the exercise was the fourth laptop distribution programme organised by the foundation, which was aimed at supporting students who lacked access to computers for their academic work and community service activities.
Dr Quansah noted that about 50 per cent of the foundation’s scholarship recipients had so far received laptops through the initiative, adding that the devices were funded through support from donors, the foundation’s board, and personal contributions.
She announced that applications for the Foundation’s next scholarship intake would open on June 11, with at least 30 students expected to receive full tuition and accommodation scholarships this year.
According to her, more than 300 students have benefited from full tuition support and residential scholarships since the programme began.
She also appealed to corporate organisations to provide internship opportunities and invest in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) resources to help students acquire relevant skills for the modern workplace.
The Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Ghana, Professor Rosina Kyerematen, commended the foundation for supporting needy students and easing the financial burden associated with tertiary education.
She observed that while the Free Senior High School policy had enabled many brilliant students to access secondary education, financial challenges continued to hinder some of them at the university level.
Prof. Kyerematen urged scholarship beneficiaries to cultivate a culture of volunteerism and community service as a way of giving back to society.
“Somebody’s support should not benefit only one person. Beneficiaries must use the opportunity to positively impact their communities,” she stated.
She also encouraged students facing financial difficulties not to shy away from seeking support, stressing that scholarships could transform not only individual lives but entire families and future generations.
The President of the Alumni Group of the JEQ Foundation, Mr Abdul Rahman Lansah, expressed gratitude to the Foundation for the support.
He encouraged beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunities provided by the Foundation and contribute positively to their communities and society at large.
BY KINGSLEY ASARRE
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