Yaa Amankrah Anokye, an alumna of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, has been named one of 88 finalists for the fifth cohort of the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill University.
The McCall MacBain Scholarships are Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies. They emphasize leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, and academic strength. Each scholarship covers tuition and fees for an eligible degree, a living stipend of $2,300 per month during academic terms, summer funding options, mentorship, coaching, a leadership curriculum, and access to the McCall MacBain House.
Thousands of students and graduates applied for this prestigious opportunity, with the top 279 candidates selected to participate in regional interviews with local leaders in October and November.
These interviews led to the selection of 88 finalists, 52 of whom are from Quebec and Canada, while 36 are from international locations. This year also marks the first time that candidates from Bangladesh, Belgium, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Italy, Myanmar, South Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen are represented.
The finalists will travel to Montreal to participate in interviews with leaders from academia, business, government, and the social sector. The scholarship program will cover their travel expenses.
In a statement, Dr. Marcy McCall MacBain, Chair of the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill, emphasized the accomplishments and leadership qualities of the nominated students:
“We need more leaders who demonstrate integrity, kindness, curiosity, and courage. We congratulate these students for distinguishing themselves as top candidates both nationally and globally, and we thank the universities that nominated them for this opportunity.”
Yaa Amankrah is deeply passionate about driving business growth and creating sustainable, impactful solutions: a vision that continues to guide her leadership and collaborative approach to success. While at KNUST, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. She also served as Deputy Women’s Commissioner for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and as Digital Marketing Lead for the KNUST Centre for Business Development-Kumasi Business Incubator.
Up to 30 McCall MacBain Scholars will be selected after the final interviews. Finalists who are not selected for the cohort will be eligible for an award of $10,000 or $20,000.
