Lebanese Government Offers Scholarship To Top Students In GIJ.


Lebanese Government Offers Scholarship To Top Students In GIJ.


Seven students of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) have been offered internal scholarship by the Lebanese government.

The scholarship, which was first of its kind at the university sought to empower first year student of the University who have distinguished themselves among their co-equals.

The scholarship covers tuition fees, books, accommodation and other academic materials.

The beneficiaries include, Mr Richard Dzikunu Mawutor, Mr Sheriff Appiah, Miss Emma Obiri, Mr Manasseh Sugartan Anor, Miss Eugenia Aforfa Kumi, Miss Leonora Amakuor Akpey and Jeffery Owuraku

The Lebanese government as part of its gratitude to Ghana and its people who received the Lebanese migrant 150 years ago, which included  a group of Lebanese businessmen and women have mandated the embassy to create a welfare fund to finance social and educational activities in Ghana.

The Ambassador of Lebanon, Mr Ali H. Halabi said the fund was totally financed by the businessmen and women. The fund, he said will focus on education.

He revealed that 30 scholarships will be granted to Ghanaian students in the main Public Universities. 7 full scholarships with accommodation fees have been offered to top students at University of Ghana faculty of law and 8 other law students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

He congratulated the students and entreated them to learn hard to excel in their area of study. However, cautioned them that if any leave below his or her limit, the scholarship will be revoked.


The Rector of the University, Mr David newton said the choice of Journalism is no means by accident hence the beneficiaries should abide by the professional ethics and standard. He added “do not allow anybody to manipulate you”.

He expressed his gratitude to the Lebanese government for showing such a humane gesture to the student body.

Mr Richard Dzikunu Mawutor, speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries promised to make very good use of the opportunity.

“We promise to make very good use of this opportunity offered us and continue to strive harder for a better academic excellence which would be geared towards building a better future for this country” he said.

He again expressed his gratitude to the school and the Lebanese government for such a wonderful partnership and hoped it will continue to support brilliant students to harness their potential.

Story: Joshua K. Quaye

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