The Management of Owere Mines Company Limited at Konongo has offered a scholarship to a second year Junior High School (JHS) female student from the Odumase Presbyterian JHS for winning a competition organised to test the competence of students in the local language.
The beneficiary student, Fatimatu Alhassan ,who won the competition with 118 points, will receive a scholarship package of GH¢80 from the basic level to the tertiary level.
She will also benefit from other cash payments and stationary from the mining company as she progresses in her academic pursuits.
Fatimatu beat 44 contestants to win the competition organised by the Asante Akim North District Directorate of Culture in collaboration with Kings Radio at Konongo and Owere Mines Company to test the competence of students in Akan proverbs.
Master Bernard Adu Gyamfi, also a second year JHS student of the Odumase Presbyterian JHS, won the second prize, with Master Keal Ofori of the God Bless Complex School at Kawkawkaw, winning the third place.
They were given GH¢50 and GH¢30 respectively as well as certificates for participating in the competition.
Owere Mines Company has also instituted an annual scholarship scheme award for students at the basic level in the district who will excel in future local competitions.
This, according to management, is to motivate the students to focus on their academic programmes.
All the 44 contestants were also given books, and certificates to encourage them to study hard.
Commending Fatimatu Alhassan for her performance in local proverbs, the Project Manager of the Owere Mines, Mr Roger Bannister noted that “management has decided to present to you the first prize of our educational scholarship to the university level within Ghana to further your education to prepare you adequately for your future”.
“In addition, you will receive cash prize and stationary to meet your immediate needs, so we urge you to study hard to enable you to enter the university of your choice in order that you will benefit from the educational scholarship awarded to you,” he said.
Mr Bannister also remarked that on her way to winning the award, “Fatima displayed discipline, commitment to studies, hard work and above all intelligence”, adding that “the student being sponsored would be a source of encouragement and inspiration for others who are nurturing hopes and aspirations to be part of the contest in the coming year”.
He said the primary objective of the mines was to support the provision of the basic needs of residents in its catchment area in order to improve their livelihoods.
He advised the youth to delve into the customs, traditional values and culture of Ghana and to be proficient in them.
This, he said, would enable them to preserve the values and cultural heritage of Ghana and avoid being Westernised.
He gave the assurance that management would support future events to enable the youth to keep abreast of the cultural heritage of Ghana.
In her remarks, the Asante Akim North District Director of Education, Mrs Naana Abudu, commended the management of the Owere Mines for investing in the education of the youth in the district.
She appealed to them to make the event an annual event to motivate the education directorate to organise similar programmes to encourage the youth to focus on their academic programmes.
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