Bibiani: The Management of Asante Gold Bibiani Limited has offered scholarship opportunities to 143 brilliant but needy tertiary students through its Educational Financial Assistance Scheme (EFAS). Speaking at a short ceremony at Bibiani, Mr. Johnson Ben Oduro, Chairman of the EFAS, said the scholarship scheme was introduced in 2017, and sought to improve the human capital base of the people within the company's operational area.
According to Ghana News Agency, this initiative would enable the youth, who are the future leaders, to gain the necessary expertise to either be engaged directly by the company or to explore other job opportunities. Mr. Oduro commended the company for its continuous support in education, urging residents to take advantage of the opportunities provided.
Mr. Emmanuel Frimpong, representing the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Education Director, praised the company for prioritizing education in Bibiani and surrounding areas. He encouraged the scholarship recipients to focus on their studies to justify the investment and ensure future beneficiaries can also receive support.
Mr. Sebastian Obeng, Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), expressed gratitude to the company for instituting the Educational Financial Assistance Scheme as part of their corporate social responsibility. He emphasized the scholarship's timeliness and its role in helping beneficiaries achieve their educational goals.
Mr. Osei Joseph, a BSc. Mining Engineering student at the University of Mines and Technology, thanked the company on behalf of the scholarship recipients, promising to honor the investment in their education. Parents also expressed their appreciation, noting that many of them could not have afforded tertiary education without the scholarship assistance.