The Lebanese Community in Ghana has initiated a scholarship program for eight students at the Ghana School of Law, Makola, for the 2025/2026 academic year. This move is part of the Community's ongoing efforts to support education and expand scholarship opportunities for students. The beneficiaries include Richard Adjei Kyeremateng, Stephen Menya-Amoako, Esther Josephine Boateng Agyenim, and Esther Dzifa Dogbe from Year One, as well as Maame Ekua Otenewaa Oduro, Dion Akosua Kassim, Emenyo Afi Nutakor, and Keren Sackey from Year Two.
The Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, Fouad Khazzaka, emphasized that the program reflects Lebanon's longstanding belief in education as a driver of development. He described the initiative as a reflection of Lebanon's historic vocation as a land of culture, knowledge, and learning. Ambassador Khazzaka also stressed the importance of the rule of law, describing it as a foundation for building stable societies and states.
During the presentation ceremony, Ambassador Khazzaka urged the beneficiaries to approach their studies with diligence, integrity, and determination. He noted that their education would prepare them to become the lawyers, judges, and legal scholars upon whom Ghana's future will depend. The Ambassador also commended the Ghana School of Law for its contribution to training legal professionals who have played significant roles in Ghana's democratic development.
Acting Director of People, Talent and Culture at the Ghana School of Law, Mrs. Louisa Condobery-Asamoah, praised the Lebanese Community for its continued investment in education. She stated that the scholarship program would contribute to Ghana's legal profession in the long term by supporting the training of more lawyers. Mrs. Condobery-Asamoah appealed to the Lebanese Community to consider extending the support to more students.
A representative of the Lebanese Community, Naaman Ashkar, mentioned that the initiative has been a fulfilling undertaking over the past 13 years. He stated that the Community remains committed to strengthening the relationship between Lebanon and Ghana while exploring additional opportunities to support young Ghanaians pursuing higher education.
One of the beneficiaries, Maame Ekua Otenewaa Oduro, expressed appreciation for the support, stating that it would help the students acquire the training needed to contribute to society as legal professionals. She noted that the Community's continued support had encouraged law students to pursue academic excellence while promoting the importance of the rule of law.
The Lebanese Community Scholarship Programme, established in 2012, has provided scholarships, prizes, and other academic support to more than 600 students from various institutions, including the University of Media, Arts and Communications (UniMAC), the University of Ghana, the Ghana School of Law, and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The program aims to deepen educational and cultural cooperation between Ghana and Lebanon.
Key points
- The Lebanese Community in Ghana has awarded scholarships to eight students of the Ghana School of Law for the 2025/2026 academic year.
- The scholarship program reflects Lebanon's longstanding belief in education as a driver of development.
- The Lebanese Community Scholarship Programme has supported over 600 students from various institutions since its establishment in 2012.
