KOICA Ghana schools awardees on scholarship scheme

 The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ghana has held an orien­tation programme for the latest recipients of the KOICA Scholar­ship Programme, a major cate­gory of its Capacity Improvement and Advancement for Tomorrow (CIAT) Fellowship Programme.

The event marked the begin­ning of an exciting journey for 25 scholarship awardees, who were set to pursue advanced studies (Masters and PhD) in South Korea.

The orientation was a compre­hensive session aimed at prepar­ing the awardees for their aca­demic and cultural experiences in Korea.

The event featured a series of informative presentations and interactive sessions designed to equip the scholars with essential knowledge and skills.

In his opening remarks, the Ambas­sador of Korea to Ghana, Mr Kyongsig Park, congratulated the awardees on their achievement and reminded them of the significance of their roles in strengthening the partnership between Ghana and Ko­rea.

He alluded KOICA Scholarship programme to the ongoing Olympic Games in France, sharing that it also brings together outstanding talents from 100 countries, all competing to gain more knowledge and experience in Korea.

He added that, “all awardees are the representatives of Ghana and must endeavour to succeed in this competition, as it will lay the founda­tion for a brighter future for Ghana.”

The orientation featured a special moment for the 2022 KOICA SP co­horts, who were officially inducted as alumni.

The KOICA CIAT Fellowship pro­gramme continues to be a beacon of educational excellence and interna­tional collaboration, offering Gha­naian public officials the chance to gain world-class education and bring back valuable expertise to support the development of their nation.

There were knowledge-sharing segments as key presentations focusing on the prospects of schol­arships in Korea, providing the awardees with detailed informa­tion on the academic opportuni­ties, cultural experiences, and career advancements available through the CIAT Fellowship.

This was led by Dr Lloyd G. Adu Amoah, Director of Center for Asian Studies at University of Ghana.

Ms Eunsoo Oh, the Deputy Coun­try Director of the KOICA Ghana Office, delivered a presentation on KOICA’s values and integrity pledge, urging individuals and entities associated with KOICA to uphold these principles.

Another presentation offered a per­sonal perspective, as a distinguished alumnus, Ms Abena Manso-Howard, recounted her experiences, giving the new scholars a firsthand account of life and learning in Korea.

 By Michael D. Abayateye