President Mahama pledges scholarship system reform to benefit deserving students.
Ghana plans to transform how scholarships are awarded through new transparency measures announced by President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking at the 2025 State of the Nation Address yesterday, the President addressed concerns about fairness in the current system.
The scholarship process has become problematic according to the President. Deserving students from disadvantaged backgrounds often miss opportunities because those with wealth and connections dominate the application process.
President Mahama explained how the government intends to fix these issues. His administration will redesign the award procedure to focus on merit and need rather than privilege. This includes creating clearer eligibility requirements and improving the assessment process.
Accountability forms a key part of these reforms. The government will release an annual public report naming all scholarship recipients. This approach allows citizens to see exactly who benefits from state education funding.
The President emphasized that these changes aim to restore public trust in the scholarship program. By ensuring financial support reaches students who demonstrate both academic potential and genuine need, the system can fulfill its original purpose of creating educational opportunities regardless of background.
Ghana plans to transform how scholarships are awarded through new transparency measures announced by President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking at the 2025 State of the Nation Address yesterday, the President addressed concerns about fairness in the current system.
The scholarship process has become problematic according to the President. Deserving students from disadvantaged backgrounds often miss opportunities because those with wealth and connections dominate the application process.
President Mahama explained how the government intends to fix these issues. His administration will redesign the award procedure to focus on merit and need rather than privilege. This includes creating clearer eligibility requirements and improving the assessment process.
Accountability forms a key part of these reforms. The government will release an annual public report naming all scholarship recipients. This approach allows citizens to see exactly who benefits from state education funding.
The President emphasized that these changes aim to restore public trust in the scholarship program. By ensuring financial support reaches students who demonstrate both academic potential and genuine need, the system can fulfill its original purpose of creating educational opportunities regardless of background.
