GES D-G offers to sponsor WAEC’s Best Technical Student through Tertiary

The Director-General for the Ghana Education Service, Dr. Eric Nkansah, has announced that he will be sponsoring Akosua Adjei Boateng’s tertiary education.

Akosua Adjei Boateng, from Juaso Senior High School, was the best Technical student at the WAEC awards. Although she achieved 8As, her dream of pursuing Civil Engineering hung in the balance as she had no financial support. Akosua is an orphan.

However, luck has smiled on Akosua Adjei Boateng, as the Director-General of Ghana has offered to pay for her education.

In a post shared on Facebook, he said:

"I will be sponsoring Akosua’s tertiary education so she can study the course of her choice."

"As a native of Juaso, I was proud to learn that Akosua Adjei Boateng, a former student of Juaso Senior High Technical School, Juaso-Ashanti, emerged as the overall best student in the Technical programme."

"However, hearing that Akosua, an orphan, after securing 8As, has been unable to continue her education at the tertiary level due to financial constraints, saddened me."

"During the WAEC Distinction Awards last Wednesday, I pledged to sponsor her tertiary education. Later that day, I hosted Akosua, her immediate family, and the Head of Juaso Senior High Technical School in my office to further understand her career choices and next steps."

"I am convinced Akosua will excel in her tertiary education, and I am humbled to be a part of it."