The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has committed GH¢331,000 of the Member of Parliament share of the District Assemblies Common Fund to support 248 brilliant financially disadvantaged tertiary students in the constituency.
The educational support package is intended to ease the financial burden on the beneficiaries and enable them to pursue their academic and professional aspirations without interruption.
The beneficiaries, comprising 161 female and 87 male students, are pursuing various programmes in universities, technical universities, colleges of education and nursing and midwifery training institutions across the country.
Educational support
In a letter addressed to the Builsa South District Chief Executive (DCE), Ann Musah, Dr Apaak, who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa South, authorised the release of the money to the approved beneficiaries.
"Kindly release an amount of GH¢331,000 from the Member of Parliament's share of the Common Fund allocation to support the attached list of 248 brilliant but needy students from the Builsa South Constituency," the letter stated.
Under the package, 166 students enrolled in universities, technical universities and other tertiary institutions will each receive GH¢1,500, while 82 students pursuing programmes in colleges of education and nursing and midwifery training colleges will each receive GH¢1,000.
The funds are expected to support the payment of tuition fees, accommodation, and the purchase of learning materials and to meet other academically related expenses.
Human capital development
Dr Apaak described the intervention as an investment in the constituency's future, stressing that financial constraints should not prevent academically talented students from accessing higher education.
He said the initiative formed part of the constituency's broader commitment to promoting access to quality tertiary education and strengthening human capital development in Builsa South.
According to him, investing in education remained one of the most effective ways of empowering the youth and driving sustainable development in the constituency.
The deputy minister added that the intervention reflected his commitment to creating opportunities for young people to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to contribute meaningfully to national development.
Timely disbursement
Dr Apaak appealed to the district chief executive to facilitate the timely release of funds to ensure beneficiaries received support without delay.
He expressed confidence that the financial assistance would enable the students to focus on their studies and complete their academic programmes.
The educational support scheme is part of the Builsa South lawmaker's ongoing efforts to expand access to higher education and ensure that no academically gifted student is denied the opportunity to pursue tertiary education due to financial difficulties.
