ADB Offers Full Scholarship To Regina Akomah

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has granted a four-year, fully-paid educational sponsorship to Ms. Regina Akomah, a needy but brilliant visually impaired lady, to enable her pursue her dream of acquiring tertiary education.

Having missed an earlier opportunity due to financial difficulties, Ms. Akomah gained admission for the second time to study for a Bachelor of Education (Special Education) degree at the University of Education, Winneba, beginning the 2017/18 academic year.

The Managing Director of the Bank, Dr. John Kofi Mensah, said in a brief remark that upon receipt of a letter from Ms. Akomah requesting for sponsorship of her admission fees for the first year, the Bank made further checks on her background and were very impressed with her academic records to date – hence the decision to give her a full sponsorship for the entire duration of her course. This would make the assistance more meaningful to Ms. Akomah and impactful to the society at large.

The package includes full tuition and hostel fees to be paid at the beginning of each year for four years, beginning the 2017/2018 academic year.

Ms. Regina Akomah was full of praise and appreciation to Management of the Bank for the full sponsorship for four years instead of her humble request for just a year.

“I was hesitant to make a request for a four-year sponsorship because most institutions wouldn’t want to carry such a burden on their finances but ADB, out of benevolence, decided to make my dream of having tertiary education a reality,” she said.

According to Dr. Mensah, the Bank has over the years sponsored several programs and projects in the areas of health, education, agriculture and tourism. “We continue to be the major sponsor of a three-bedroom house to the National Best Farmer every year, as well as our sponsorships of key national events all in our quest to give back to the society we operate in” he said.

Apart from the sponsorship of agricultural-related activities, the Bank’s corporate social responsibility programmes includes the promotion of tourism, provision of quality education for the less privileged and good health facilities in deprived areas.

Source: thePublisher