A total of 229 needy but brilliant students studying in various universities and other tertiary institutions on Monday received a total of GH¢320,000 as scholarship fund from the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tolon, Alhaji Habib Iddrisu.
This is to enable them pursue their education devoid of hassle.
The money was proceeds from the Soyalana Educational Endowment Fund, an initiative of the MP launched in 2021 with the objective to support brilliant but needy students in the Tolon Constituency.
Some of the beneficiaries received between GH¢5, 000.00 and GH¢10, 000.00 mainly for their academic fees in their various fields of study.
This is the fifth disbursement since the establishment of the fund with more than 2,000 students from both the tertiary and pre-tertiary institutions having benefitted so far from it.
Speaking at a short ceremony to disburse the funds here in Tolon, the MP said it was a pledge he made to the people of Tolon during the 2020 general elections which was being fulfilled, adding, “It has always been my vision to empower the youth of the constituency through education and this scholarship scheme is a tangible manifestation of the vision.”
He said education remained the most powerful tool to uplift individuals and communities to break away from the cycle of poverty as well as pave way for a brighter future.
“As an elected representative of the people, it is my duty to bridge this gap and provide opportunities for growth and development,” he said.
According to the MP, the scheme was not just about financial aid, but recognising and celebrating talented resilient students for their desire to succeed in their academic aspirations.
“Investing in these young individuals, we are investing in the future of our constituency and our nation,” he added.
The MP stated through the scholarship scheme a generation of educated individuals were being developed and empowered significantly to contribute in various fields, be it medicine, engineering, law, or any other sphere of academic pursuits.
“I have constructed sixteen of six unit classroom blocks with its facilities within the last four years as MP for the area,” he said.
The beneficiary communities he mentioned are Tolon Naa Girl Model, Sebegu, Lingbunga,Wantugu,Chirifoyili, Kapalnaayili,Tali,Kunguri, Nyojahiyili, Tingoli,Yoggu, Kpalgun, Tolon Primary School A, Tolon SHS, Gbanjong and Zoolanyili.
The District Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Mr Sumani Alhassan commended the MP for the support.
He stated that, the MP over the last years had been providing the sector with infrastructure and educational materials.
He however, appealed to the MP to still come to their aid with teachers’ accommodation.
Miss Rukaya Yahaya, one of the beneficiaries, thanked the MP for the fund.
FROM YAHAYA NUHU NADAA, TOLON
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