Tertiary students from the constituency have received cheques totalling GH¢400,000 to support their education.
Addressing the beneficiaries, the Member of Parliament said the initiative forms part of his long-standing commitment to human resource development in the constituency, noting that improved government support for education has created more opportunities for young people.
He explained that the amounts disbursed ranged between GH¢2,400 and GH¢8,000, depending on the programme of study, adding that background checks were conducted to verify the fee details submitted by applicants.
Mr. Nortsu-Kotoe encouraged the students to remain focused on their studies and urged them to also apply for other support schemes, including the GETFund Scholarship, to further ease their financial burden.
In an interview with Adom News, the MP said the scholarship scheme was introduced after studies revealed limited human resource capacity in the constituency, making education a key priority of his tenure.
He disclosed that a total of GH¢500,000 has been budgeted for student sponsorship this year, with the remaining GH¢100,000 to be disbursed after further vetting.
The District Chief Executive for Akatsi North, Bless Katamani, advised beneficiaries to use the support judiciously and become ambassadors of development in the constituency, stressing the importance of gratitude and positive engagement.
Some beneficiary students, in separate interviews with Adom News, expressed appreciation to the MP and pledged to use the funds strictly for their intended educational purposes.
