Obrempong Professor Kyem Amponsah II, Chief of Fiapre in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono region has awarded scholarship to thirteen (13) students to pursue various degree programs at the University.

The scholarship, would ensure the payment of the full fees for ten (10) students and half payment of fees for the three (3) remaining students at the sum of GHC4300.

"You would recall that during the celebration of the Education Festival in December 2022, we created endowment fund to solicit for funds to support the education of our future generation. Though we couldn't raise enough money but the little we raised is what we want to use to support these individuals", Obrempong said when presenting the scholarship to the beneficiaries at Fiapre on Sunday January 15.

The fund, according to the Vice Chancellor of the Ghana Communication Technology University in Accra, would be used to support the brilliant but needy students and also construct library and ICT centre in the township.

"A number of people have applied for the scholarship, we are currently considering those who are going to pursue programs relating to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). This is because, such graduates can start up their businesses without waiting for direct employment from the government. These individuals are brilliant students who successfully passed their WASSCE but have the financial constraint to further their education to the University."

The Chief, however, called on parents who also applied for the scholarship for their wards but were not successful not to lose hope. He indicated his commitment to lobby the scholarship of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) and the Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC) for deserving students.

Some beneficiaries of the scholarship dubbed, "Obrempong Scholarship" include; Amankwaa Sylvester, Marfo Kwabena Owura, Kumi Kwame Emmanuel, Berkoe Agyen Charles, Okofo Darteh Emmanuel and Gideon Adoko.

The rest are; Odame Bismark, Appiah Boateng Ebenezer, Asare Frema Vera, Bennet Ofori Kwarteng and Asare Heziel.

Obrempong Professor Kyem Amponsah II admonished parents to endeavor to take the education of their wards seriously.

He noted, "Fiapre does not have gold, oil, cashew and cocoa and so the only legacy we can leave our children is education. I urge all parents not to gamble with the education of their wards."

Source: Ghana/Sompaonline.com/ Akua Nyarko Abronoma