The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has awarded scholarships to ten brilliant but needy students from the Effutu and Ajumako traditional areas under its Vice-Chancellor’s Community Initiative Programme (VCCIP).
The beneficiaries received the awards at a ceremony held at the University’s Council Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, as part of efforts to expand access to higher education and support community development.
Addressing the awardees, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual, described the scholarships as more than financial assistance, saying they represented hope, opportunity, and confidence in the students’ potential.
“The Vice-Chancellor’s Community Initiative Programme was established with the conviction that education remains one of the most powerful tools for social transformation and national development,” he said.
Prof. Mitchual stressed that no student with the talent, determination, and passion for higher education should be denied the opportunity to succeed because of financial difficulties.
He explained that the initiative forms part of the University’s broader vision to nurture future professionals, including doctors, engineers, computer scientists, teachers, and other skilled graduates from communities within UEW’s catchment area.
The Vice-Chancellor urged the beneficiaries to repay the confidence reposed in them through academic excellence, discipline, and commitment to their studies.
He cautioned that the scholarships could be withdrawn if recipients failed to maintain satisfactory academic performance.
Prof. Mitchual also encouraged the students to use their education and skills to contribute to the development of their communities and the nation after graduation.
The Deputy Registrar of the Division of Publications and Communication, Mr. Steve van Kamassah, disclosed that the programme received 17 applications for the 2025/2026 academic year, with ten students selected through a competitive process.
According to him, the scholarships are targeted at needy students from the Effutu and Ajumako traditional areas, particularly those pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes at the tertiary level.
Chairman of the VCCIP, Prof. Samuel Hayford, assured beneficiaries that the University would closely monitor their academic progress throughout their studies.
He explained that the scholarship package covers tuition fees and accommodation and will continue until beneficiaries complete their bachelor’s degrees, provided they maintain good academic standing.
Prof. Hayford further revealed that UEW plans to introduce additional components of the initiative as part of efforts to deepen the University’s contribution to the development of its host communities.
He described the programme as a meaningful way of giving back to the Effutu and Ajumako communities for their longstanding support to the University.
The VCCIP currently focuses on three key areas: financial support for needy students, apprenticeship training, and academic enrichment programmes aimed at preparing talented young people for higher education and professional careers.
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