Fourth Estate has exposed the National Film Authority ‘s CEO daughter for receiving a scholarship meant for the needy but brilliant students.
The allocation of government scholarships has once again come under scrutiny following revelations by The Fourth Estate about the beneficiaries of these coveted educational funds.
Among them is Zina Asante, daughter of Juliet Asante, the CEO of the National Film Authority.
Zina embarked on a pre-medicine program at Emmanuel College in the United States in 2018, funded by a substantial government scholarship of USD41,026.
This case is not isolated. The investigation revealed that several children of Ghana’s political and social elite, including Araba Twumasi Mensah and Adom Effah-Dartey, have similarly benefited from government scholarships for studies abroad, raising questions about the fairness and transparency of the selection process.
Araba, the daughter of former MP Joe Mensah, pursued pre-med studies at the University of Oklahoma with an annual scholarship worth USD36,675.
Meanwhile, Adom Effah-Dartey, whose father is a noted member of the NPP and a former MP, received funding for his law degree at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK, costing the Ghanaian taxpayer GBP19,130.
These revelations prompt a broader discussion about the criteria used by the Scholarship Secretariat in awarding scholarships, especially when such substantial amounts of public funds are allocated to individuals who, arguably, might not need this support as much as others.
The essence of government scholarships, traditionally, is to aid academically gifted but financially needy students to achieve their educational aspirations, ideally contributing to national development upon completion of their studies.
The allocation of scholarships to the children of well-connected individuals highlights systemic issues within the Scholarship Secretariat’s operations, including potential biases and a lack of transparency in the selection process.
As the public calls for accountability, the need for a more equitable and transparent scholarship allocation process has never been more apparent, ensuring that every Ghanaian student has a fair shot at achieving their educational dreams without the need for political or social leverage.
Zina Asante, daughter of actress and CEO of the National Film Authority,Juliet Asante, secured a place at Emmanuel College in the United States of America for a pre-medicine programme,costing USD41,026
Me: pre-medicine program oooooh, herh pic.twitter.com/fQDWwvhNjT
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