As part of its mandate to support the long-term sustainable development of the communities in which AngloGold Ashanti operates, the Trust will continue the Educational Grant scheme for the 2023 academic year.
The Grant scheme is targeted at beneficiaries who are brilliant but needy within the mine operational area with the aim of enhancing access to Tertiary education.
It would focus on fresh students who are pursuing Mining related Courses, Humanities (business, law, social sciences), Sciences (medicine, nursing) and Professional Teaching (teachers), at the Tertiary level.
Criteria for selection Of a Student
The criteria for selection of pupils to qualify for the educational grant are as follows:
- A student must be brilliant but needy and willing to pursue higher education.
- A student who qualifies should be a native of AGA Obuasi Mining Area. The student should demonstrate this by evidence of proof of stay in the area for not less than 6 years.
- A student must obtain aggregate 6 to 18.
- Financial background and occupation of parents/guardians will be verified.
Note:
- Educational Grant would be administered to fresh entry students not continuing students.
· Application forms are available at the respective Ghana Education Service Offices at Adansi North, Amansie Central, Obuasi Municipal and Obuasi East Assemblies.
- Picking of form starts from 24th March 2023 to 7th April 2023.
· Interview will be conducted on 11th April, 2023
For any further information contact the Administrative Officer: 0547 028 674