A private basic school in the Obuasi East Municipality, Chief Montessori School, has awarded a full educational scholarship worth GH¢100,000 to the two children of retired Ghanaian footballer, Edwin Gyimah.
The scholarship package covers tuition, books, feeding, and boarding support for Gyimah’s two children — a 12-year-old girl currently in JHS One and a seven-year-old boy in Class Five. The package will cater for their education from their current levels until they complete junior high school.
Edwin Gyimah, a former Black Stars player known for his career in South Africa and Europe, played for clubs including Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United, and Sweden’s Helsingborgs IF. He also represented Ghana at international level and was part of Ghana’s squad during the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
Speaking in an interview, Gyimah revealed that the proprietor of Chief Montessori School, Alex Ansah Kofi Owusu, is his former classmate from Neumann International School in Obuasi.
According to him, Alex personally invited him to inspect the school to determine whether it would be a suitable learning environment for his children.
“When Alex called me to come and see the school for myself and decide if it was okay for my children, I was really amazed by what I saw,” Gyimah said.
He explained that his children had previously been schooling in South Africa before relocating to Ghana.
“My children were schooling in South Africa before we returned to Ghana. After visiting Chief Montessori School, I was impressed. I can confidently say it is one of the best schools in Obuasi,” he added.
Gyimah also used the opportunity to express appreciation for the support he and his family received during difficult moments in his life. He apologized to anyone who may have been disappointed by issues involving him that became public, saying it was never intentional and appealed for forgiveness.
He further appealed to the public for employment opportunities, particularly in the media and sports industry.
“I would love to work in the media space, especially as a sports pundit or sports programme host, but I am also open to any other job opportunity,” he said.
The Proprietor and Founder of Chief Montessori School, Alex Ansah Kofi Owusu, explained that beyond tuition and books, the scholarship package includes feeding and a boarding arrangement due to the family’s distance from the school.
He noted that since the school bus does not cover the area where Gyimah lives, the children would benefit from an in-stay arrangement from Monday to Friday, with their parents picking them up at the end of each week.
“The scholarship includes everything — fees, books, feeding and accommodation. Since Edwin stays far from the school and our bus does not reach there, the children will stay in school from Monday to Friday and return home over the weekends,” he explained.
Alex said the total cost of the scholarship is estimated at GH¢100,000 and forms part of the school’s broader commitment to educational empowerment.
He emphasized that Chief Montessori School, which has existed for nine years, is guided by a vision of nurturing ethical, enlightened and compassionate future leaders capable of creating positive societal change.
“Our goal is to invest in education that brings about generational and societal transformation. We strongly believe Africa’s future lies in inspired, ethical and enlightened young people,” he stated.
He added that the scholarship should also inspire the children to appreciate their father’s sacrifices and contribution to national development through sports.
“This should motivate the children to understand that dedication and service to the nation yield results in due time. Their father contributed significantly to Ghana football, and today they are benefiting from that contribution,” he said.
The two children have already begun classes at Chief Montessori School and have reportedly been in school for the past week.