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ATU, Ideal Home Deco award 6 students with scholarship
The Accra Technical University (ATU) in collaboration with Ideal Home Deco last Thursday awarded six students from the Department of Interior Design and Upholstery Technology with scholarship grants.
The scholarships mean the company management will fully pay the fees of the students for the duration of their programmes.
The recipients were among a total of 24 students that applied for the grant instituted by Ideal Home Deco in partnership with the school.
A total of 10 students were initially shortlisted out of which the best six students were awarded after a careful scrutiny of their application.
The awardees were made up of four females and two males.
They include Ms Sonia Anne Carole and Ms Gloria Olawarasin (Furniture competition); Doe Anthony and Selina Appiah (Swimming pool design), Dadson Aziz, N’cho Sonia and Rhoda Elorm Ama Nyarku (Open concept design).
The rest among the shortlisted received certificates and parcels.
The Acting Vice Chancellor of ATU, Prof. Amevi Acakpovi, in his welcome address commended Ideal Home Deco for such an initiative to shape the future of the students and bring innovation and creativity to their door steps.
“The school is going to sustain and expand this gesture and make sure more students benefit from this course,” Prof. Acakpovi added.
According to him, “we are in a world of creativity and thus students must be fully prepared to meet the realities out there and not just having certificates.”
He congratulated recipients and urged them to continue to strive for excellence and push the Department of Interior Design to new heights.
The Managing Director of Ideal Home Deco, Mr Tony Haikal, said the company was happy to partner the university to run the course, adding that the initiative will open doors to talented and passionate individuals who want to excel in the world of entrepreneurship.
According to him, the initiative formed part of the company’s corporate social responsibility to promote students creativity and innovation in the country.
He stated that the scholarship scheme was not just about the financial support being offered to the students.
“It is about recognising and inspiring the youth to do more,” Mr Haikal emphasised.
“I will also take this opportunity to show my gratitude to ATU for collaborating with us. We will continue to support this worthy cause together.”
Present at the ceremony were delegations from Ideal Home Deco, Interior Design Decorators Ghana (IDDG), Egypt Embassy and guests from Rak Ceramics VAE, VIVRA DECO, Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Ghana and architects council.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
