One hundred and fifty (150) first year and continuing tertiary students struggling to pay their fees due to economic hardship have benefited from ghc200,000 support package by the Member of Parliament in Asuogyaman Thomas Ampem Nyarko.
In spite of economic hardship neccesitated by skyrocketing inflation of nearly 50%, rising fuel prices,cedi depreciation among others, public tertiary institutions have reviewed fees for 2022/2023 academic year by a maximum 15 percent increment as approved by Parliament of Ghana.
Many students particularly those in rural and less privileged homes who have gained admission into various tertiary institutions are struggling to mobilize money to pay their academic facility user fees which have been increased by 15%.
The situation coupled with high cost of hostel fees have worsened plights of such students in Asuogyaman constituency in Eastern Region.
Therefore as part of his annual education support program, the Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman Thomas Ampem Nyarko through his share of the common fundbwith additional support of his friends- Mr Wisdom Dogbe (USA), Mr Oteng Duah Alhassan (UK) and Mr Erick Washington (UK) intervened with to cushion the students.
Each beneficiary received cheque of at least Ghc1000 upwards.
The beneficiaries include continuing students some being teachers in remote areas of Asuogyaman District upgrading themselves
“Majority of you are getting a token of ghc1000 but few are getting a little more because of the peculiar nature of their challenge.These three friends have also committed themselves that I should give them three brilliant but needy students so they support wholly and so we will be selecting three of you for these friends to support your education”. The MP said
Hon.Thomas Ampem Nyarko ,said his friends have committed to sponsor three brilliant but needy students who excel in their academic exploits throughout their tertiary education.
The District Director of Education for Asuogyaman Madam Augustina Owusu said beneficiaries who perform poorly must be excluded in next disbursement.
Chief of Akosombo Nana Ansah Prem IV rebuked some students who had similar benefits last year but refused to continue their education.
The beneficiary students commended the MP for his support.
“When the admission came i was happy but later on started wondering how to get money to pay my fees and residential fees. I couldn’t get a hostel on campus so have to rent a private hostel which is very expensive so I had no hope.So I thank the MP very very much “.Sani Yusif ,a beneficiary who has gained admission to pursue Bsc.Architecture .
Source : Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
