Princess Ocansey and Nekotech Gifts 1000 Ghanaian Youth $2m in Scholarships for USA Work Study Program
The Executive Chairperson of the SOS Ghana/USA and a Principal Consultant for Migration of the Government of Sierra Leone H.E Rev. Dr. Princess A.K Ocansey in collaboration with the NEKOTECH Center of Excellence is offering 1000 Ghanaian youth $2m worth of scholarships.
The program will give some lucky Ghanaian students the opportunity to work and study legally following the launch of the SOS-Nekotech USA-Canada Master’s Degree Work-Study Program on Monday 3rd April, 2023.
The Board of Governors of SOS Labour and Nekotech Foundation and H.E. Dr. Asie K. Ocansey have offered 1,000 students aged between 21 to 40, 80% Prep school partial scholarships valued at $USD 2,000,000.00.
Each student will receive a scholarship voucher worth $2,000.00 each. The full prep school fees is $2500.00 which means candidates will only pay $499 for a limited time – April 18, 2023.
In addition, qualifying students to the USA or Canada could qualify to receive up to $100,000 each, as a no- collateral loan for tuition, books and accommodation.
Upon completion of their two years Master’s degree in STEM, STEM MBA, Sports, Multimedia and Healthcare industries, candidates will be eligible to work for one to three years in the USA, earning $60,000-$150,000/year.
Dr. Princess Ocansey, speaking at the launch noted that, “This pilot program, which has Ghanaian youth in the USA already, has been running successfully since 2018. We are scalling it up to change the narrative for more youth, Ghanaian as well as our 10 participating African countries to meet the AU Agenda 2063 and the SDG’s 2030 #8.
She called for an all hands on deck approach noting that, “The youth are our most precious gems, we must provide them with opportunities that will benefit them and our African nations.”
Mrs. Gifty Annan, Country Manager of SOS Labour Ghana shared testimonies of students from other African countries – Malawi and Sierra Leone- who are also already in the USA enjoying this program.
In addition to the 1,000 students who will receive $2,000.00, forty “bright but needy” youths will receive the full $2,500.00 scholarship per person.
In her opening remarks at the launch, the co-chairperson for the event, Mrs. Victoria Hajar, 2nd Vice President of Ghana Employers’ Association and 1st Vice President of Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ghana said, “There is hope for Africa if our youths are trained in the necessary competencies and skills and with the right mindset.”
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh (#RomeoWrites) / Ahotoronline.com
