Finatrade awards scholarships to agric students
The Finatrade Foundation has presented cheques for GH¢800 each to five Agriculture students of the College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences of the University of Ghana, Legon.
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They form part of a scholarship package awarded to needy brilliant students studying agriculture in three other universities in the country by the foundation.
The foundation has since its inception in 2003, supported 203 scholars nationwide and have spent about GH¢2 million on the scholarship scheme.
Mr John Awuni, the Executive Secretary of the foundation, speaking at an induction ceremony for the new Finatrade Foundation scholarship beneficiaries of the 2013/2014 academic year, in Accra yesterday, said for the 2012/2013 academic year, nine finatrade scholars obtained first class honours and 11 obtained second class upper degrees.
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“We are encouraged as a foundation that the scholarship scheme has impacted positively on the lives of the beneficiaries and is helping them to really perform well,” he said.
However, Mr Awuni said, it was important for the beneficiaries to not only focus on getting their certificates but also work on their character, develop the entrepreneurial spirit and become change agents in the society.
“It is not how much you achieve but how much you impact the lives of people in the society. Stick to the truth at all times and leave a mark in the society. Be law abiding, be selfless, and be patriotic,” he advised.
Mr Awuni also assured the college of the foundation’s commitment to continually support the development of the agric sector in the country.
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Dean of School of Agriculture
In his address, the Dean of the School of Agriculture, Professor John Ofosu Anim, lauded the foundation for its support to the school and the students in general.
He said since the 2004/2005 academic year, the foundation had supported 45 undergraduate students of the school and after a number of discussions, five of the graduate students since 2010/2011 academic year had also benefited.
Professor Anim, therefore, called on the students to make good use of the opportunity given them and excel in their areas of endeavour.