Three brilliant but financially needy students from the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have been awarded the Aboagye-Kumi SMS Fund Scholarship to support the successful completion of their academic programmes.

The scholarship covers full tuition fees for the duration of the beneficiaries’ studies and provides a monthly stipend of One Thousand Five Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢1,500) during each active university session.

The recipients are Amponsah Martinson Kwabena, Ankomah Rhoda Afrifah, and Agapie Eugene Atia.

Dean of the School of Medical Sciences, Professor Akwasi Antwi-Kusi, explained that the scholarship initiative was born out of the School’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, during which Dr. and Dr. (Mrs.) Aboagye-Kumi, distinguished alumni of SMS, expressed their desire to support brilliant but financially needy students through their foundation.

“I was very excited when they shared this intention because it aligns with our desire to support students who are academically gifted but financially constrained. It was very welcome news,” Professor Antwi-Kusi said.

He said that a committee was subsequently constituted to select and shortlist deserving students from first to third year. On behalf of the School Board and University Management, Professor Antwi-Kusi expressed profound appreciation to Dr. and Dr. (Mrs.) Aboagye-Kumi for making the scholarship fund available.

“This is not a one-off initiative. Every year, they will sponsor some students from the School of Medical Sciences, and we are truly grateful for this act of kindness,” he added.

Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, Dr. William Addison, disclosed that the award remains valid subject to the continued availability of funds, good conduct of the beneficiaries, and the maintenance of satisfactory academic performance throughout the tenure of the scholarship.

Professor Joslin Dogbe, Global Alumni President of the School of Medical Sciences. presented the award letters to the recipients.

By: Abigail Ofori