In a ceremony held on September 27 at the royal palace of the Bassar canton chief, twelve top students from commune Bassar 1 who excelled in their Certificate of Primary Education (CEPD) and Baccalaureate exams (BEPC) received financial support from the "Nataka" foundation, established by Princess Kpante Nana. The initiative aims to reward academic merit and encourage students to persevere in their efforts.
The beneficiaries, hailing from various localities including Kipédipou, Wadandé, Wokoré, Bikondjiba, Djimbiri, and Nangban, received financial envelopes. This action is part of the foundation's efforts to promote education and solidarity in favor of the children of Grand Bassar. Johnson Mickaël Gbati, the founder-promoter of the foundation, who resides in Switzerland, is behind this initiative.
The "Nataka" foundation plans to regularly carry out concrete actions in favor of the youth. According to Yawanke Gbandi, the representative of the foundation in Bassar, this gesture will help alleviate the costs associated with schooling and relieve parents. He encouraged the beneficiary students to maintain their efforts to continue promoting academic excellence.
The Bassar canton chief, T’ba Yawanké Bitémi Waké Djintidja II, expressed hope that such actions could also benefit other deserving students in the prefecture, particularly those facing difficulties. He called on parents to strengthen the supervision of their children. The deputy mayor of commune Bassar 1, Napo Kitchéou, and the prefectural secretary of the Union for the Republic (UNIR), Alex Ouadja, welcomed the foundation's support to families during the back-to-school period.
They encouraged stakeholders, including education officials, teachers, parents, and associations, to support initiatives in favor of education. The "Nataka" foundation, created in 2023, intervenes in areas such as education, health, promotion of the young girl, and youth training. It also aims to contribute to the development of Grand Bassar.
This initiative joins the efforts of various stakeholders in the region to support education and encourage academic excellence. By providing financial support to deserving students, the "Nataka" foundation aims to make a positive impact on the lives of young people in the area. The foundation's actions are expected to inspire other stakeholders to get involved in similar initiatives.
The event concluded with an appeal to stakeholders to continue supporting education in the region. The "Nataka" foundation's efforts to promote education and solidarity are expected to have a lasting impact on the community.
Key points
- The "Nataka" foundation provided financial support to 12 top students in Togo's Bassar commune to encourage academic excellence.
- The foundation aims to promote education and solidarity in favor of the children of Grand Bassar.
- The initiative is part of the foundation's efforts to regularly carry out concrete actions in favor of the youth.
