EPI Scholarship Officials Visit UG

EPI scholarship beneficiaries in a group photograph with benefactors and SFAO officials

The Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs (ASA), Prof. Samuel Kwame Offei has received two officials from Educational Pathways International (EPI).  The two officials, Mrs. Sara LaFrance, President of EPI and her husband Mr. Leonard LaFrance were in the University to administer EPI scholarships to fresh student beneficiaries admitted into the University in the 2015/2016 academic year.

The meeting with EPI Officials in session

Prof. Offei, who is also the Chairperson of the Students Financial Aid Office Board conveyed his sincere gratitude on behalf of the university to the benefactors for their continuous support. He pledged the commitment of the university in ensuring that the scholarship scheme is viable and briefed them on some developments that were taking place in the University.

Mrs. Sara La Franc on her part, expressed appreciation to all those involved in the administration of the EPI funds. She revealed that some students who had been on the EPI scholarship and have graduated from the university are achieving great successes in their various fields such as medicine and accountancy, adding that some were also pursuing doctoral degrees.

The Head of the Students Financial Aid Office, Mrs. Christine Banning who is in charge of the management and disbursement of the funds to the students gave an update of current developments at the SFAO. She stated that the call for application and interviews for freshmen to enroll on the EPI scholarship for the 2015/2016 academic year had ended. Consequently, 13 students have been selected for the scholarship. She noted that the selected students were able to demonstrate their giftedness and capabilities through effective and articulate communication. Mrs. Banning also disclosed that 8 beneficiaries of the EPI scholarships graduated from the university last year while a total of 44 students are currently on the scholarship programme. In addition, she stated that 4 students are on probation and two have been taken off the programme due to their inability to meet the required cumulative grade point average.

Present at the meeting was the Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Stella Amoa as well as Mrs. Maame Efua Ocansey, from the SFAO and Mr. Benedict Ofosu, the Assistant Registrar at the Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

Student beneficiaries at the lunch interaction at the University Guest Centre

An interaction was later held with the beneficiary students over lunch which was also attended by the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. James Adomako and the Director the Counselling and Placement Centre, Mrs Jocelene Buckman.

Prof. Offei, Pro-VC (ASA) making a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. LaFrance