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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Manso Nkwanta, Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo, has expressed his readiness to offer a comprehensive scholarship scheme to support indigenes of the constituency pursuing tertiary education.
The initiative will be targeted at students pursuing programmes in nursing and other health-related programmes, teacher training institutions and universities across Ghana.
The scholarship forms part of the MP’s broader vision to invest in human capital development as a sustainable pathway to employment creation, poverty reduction and long-term socio-economic transformation of the constituency.
Announcing the initiative in a statement issued last Sunday, Mr Fokuo said that by easing the financial burden associated with higher education, the scholarship would help ensure that no brilliant needy student was denied the opportunity to pursue tertiary education due to financial constraints.
In his view, education remained the most powerful tool for transforming communities and empowering young people to contribute meaningfully to national development.
“A well-educated and skilled youth population is the backbone of every progressive society.
This scholarship is an investment in the future of Manso Nkwanta and Ghana as a whole,” he stated.
The MP, who is the Deputy Ranking Member on the Committee on Economy and Development, said that over the years, many families within the constituency had struggled to meet the rising costs of tertiary education, including tuition fees, accommodation, learning materials and other related expenses.
That challenge, he said, had forced several qualified students to defer admission, drop out of school or abandon their academic aspirations entirely.
“The scholarship scheme is designed to ease the stress on parents and guardians, while enabling students to focus on their studies and complete their programmes.
“Beneficiaries will be drawn from nursing training colleges, teacher training institutions, technical and vocational institutions and public and private universities,” he said.
Mr Fokuo stressed that special attention would be given to nursing and health-related programmes, in recognition of the critical role that health professionals play in national development and the increasing demand for trained nurses both locally and internationally.
Mr Fokuo explained that the scholarship initiative aligned with his commitment to making the youth of Manso Nkwanta employable, competitive and self-reliant.
By supporting students to acquire relevant skills and professional qualifications, he said the programme was expected to significantly reduce unemployment and underemployment within the constituency. “Education does not only improve individual lives; it strengthens families, boosts local economies and builds resilient communities.
When our youth are trained and skilled, they become job creators, innovators and leaders who can drive development.
“The scholarship scheme is, therefore, not merely a welfare intervention but a strategic development policy aimed at empowering young people to participate effectively in Ghana’s evolving economy,” he said.
He added that the scholarship was open to all indigenes of the Manso Nkwanta, irrespective of gender, religion or political affiliation. Selection would be guided by clear and transparent criteria, with priority given to needy academically committed students, he said.
“This initiative belongs to the people of Manso Nkwanta. It is inclusive, non-partisan and focused solely on the welfare and future of our youth.
“Details regarding application procedures, eligibility requirements and timelines will be officially communicated through the MP’s office and relevant local channels to ensure wide access and fairness,” he affirmed.
