KNUST Global Alumni Association Supports 3 KNUST Students With Comprehensive Scholarships

The Global Alumni Association of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has presented full scholarships to support the education of three (3) brilliant but needy students of KNUST.

The scholarships, which were presented to the students on Tuesday, 19th July 2022 at the Council Chamber, KNUST will cover tuition, accommodation, and stipends to sustain their living expenses on campus until they complete their respective programmes of studies.

The beneficiaries of the scholarships are Miss. Faustina Boateng a BSc. Midwifery student, Miss. Ruth Avotelie a BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology student and Lambon Rubbin a BSc. Aquaculture and Water Resource Management student.

According to the Global Alumni President, Dr. Kwaku Agbesi, the Association has over the years granted scholarships to two students every four years due to limited resources. “However, this year, the Association has increased the beneficiary slots to enrol three needy students to be supported by the scholarship scheme.”

Dr. Abgesi further expressed the desire of the Association to increase the beneficiaries of the scholarship scheme in the coming years. “Our target is to be able to support at least twenty (20) students every academic year. So that we can be more impactful and support the excellent work of our Vice-Chancellor,” he said.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Association for their thoughtfulness and kind gesture shown to the students. She emphasised the importance of students’ welfare to the University as well as to the sustainable development of the nation. She also urged other chapters of the Alumni Association to come on board. “Gladly sell the story to the other chapters and let them all come to KNUST and support. Let them come home to assist these young ones, when we are sure of their future then the future of this country and the world is assured,” the Vice-Chancellor appealed.

Miss. Faustina Boateng conveyed the beneficiaries' sincere gratitude to the Association on and urged that the support is extended to other students who may be in similar need. "I want to on behalf of my colleagues, extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Global Alumni Association for your thoughtful gesture. This was not what we anticipated. Occasionally, issues with food, paying our registration fees, and other issues arise. We give God and the Management praise for this opportunity; we are very much grateful" she said.