The brilliant but needy orphan Kofi-Boye Philip Tetteh,19 ,a former science student of St.Peters Senior High School in Kwahu Nkwatia who obtained 7As and B3 in English during 2022 West Africa Senor Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE) but found himself selling tomatoes and onions on the streets of Koforidua due to financial constraints, has received support to pursue six year Doctor of Pharmacy program at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ( KNUST).
Kofi-Boye Philip Tetteh ,19, lost his father whilst at Basic School at St.John Bosco R/C School at Koforidua Srodai .Unfortunately,on August 23,2022, five days to the commencement of the West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) , Kofi-Boye Philip Tetteh lost her mother,Kofi -Boye Grace, 44 year old petty trader.
He, however, endured the painful sudden death of his mother ,wrote the WASSCE and came out with flying colours of grade 7As and a B3 in English Language.
However Philip could not further his education to the University due to financial challenges.
He therefore went to the roadside where her late mother used to sell, almost everyday to beg friends of her late mother for some onions and tomatoes to sell to make a living and save some monies for his education in future.
Publication on the sad plight of Philip a week ago by Senior Broadcast Journalist Obed Kojo Ansah attracted some philanthropists and two NGOs who committed to fully sponsor his University education.
The Nkosuohene of Kwahu traditional area Nana Owiredu Wadie (I),swiftly intervened by offering job opportunity to Philip in his NGO, Kabaka Foundation with weekly stipends just to take him off the streets .
KNUST subsequently offered admission to Kofi-Boye Philip Tetteh to pursue Doctor of Pharmacy program as residential student with Queens Hall.
This was after the admission credentials of Philip were retrieved from an optometrist at the Eastern Regional hospital, Koforidua,Dr Korda and a Teacher at St Peters SHS who bought admission forms in December for Philip in attempt to help gain admission.
Nana Owiredu Wadie’s non-charity organization, Kabaka foundation therefore paid academic facility user fees, hostel fees, and sponsored all expenses including provisions, clothes and feeding.
Kofi-Boye Philip Tetteh arrived on campus Friday February 3,2023 for his registration process ahead of matriculation.
In an interview, Philip, who is second born of five children thanked all his sponsors who made it possible to gain admission at a time all hope was lost.
He assured to make them proud by learning hard .
Philip’s dream is to become one of the best pharmacists in Ghana to establish a multimillion pharmaceutical company.
Meanwhile, KGL foundation an NGO has assured to offer Kofi-Boye Philip Tetteh 5 years full scholarship.
Friends of Late mother of Philip Tetteh who sell on the streets of Koforidua say the late parents will now rest in peace .
They thanked all those who made it possible for him to further his education.
Source : Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
