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| UMB presents scholarship to 2015 WASSCE best student |
Accra, Mar. 15, GNA – Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has awarded a full scholarship to Jessica Ayeley Quaye, the overall best student in the 2015 West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE), organised by the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC).
A statement issued by the Bank and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Monday said: “This was at the WAEC Distinction Awards held on the March 10, to recognize the top performing students in the 2015 WASSCE”.
In his address, Mr John Awuah, the Chief Executive Officer of UMB, said the UMB was honoured to partner with the WAEC to reward outstanding students.
He recounted that last year’s winner, Master Hassan Michail, who could not get into the university because of financial constraints, is currently studying at the KNUST as a result of UMB’s intervention.
“The story of Hassan is why we are committed to this partnership and why I personally look forward to continuing this partnership”, he said.
Mr Awuah said he was happy that the award winners were all women and congratulated Wesley Girls High School for producing all the three top winners.
The statement said the full scholarship would cater for Jessica’s tuition, accommodation and books for the entire duration of her university programme.
She was also presented with a brand new laptop and some souvenirs from UMB.
Two other students, Ruth Ewura-Ama Awudzi and Danielle Amo-Mensah who were the second and third highest scorers in the 2015 WASSCE respectively, also received a laptop each and some souvenirs from UMB.
Speaking on behalf of her fellow award winners, Jessica Ayeley Quaye expressed her appreciation to the WAEC Endowment Fund and especially UMB for the recognition and promised to not rest on her laurels.
Other dignitaries at the event were Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the Minister of Education, Mr Jacob Kor, the Director General of the Ghana Education, Reverend Dr Sam Nii Ollenu, the head of the WAEC Ghana office, and Prof W. A. Asomaning, Ghana’s representative on the WAEC Endowment Fund.
UMB is a full-service financial institution specializing in customized banking products and services.
UMB opened on March 15, 1972 and is a leading Ghanaian indigenous bank with considerable financial expertise.
UMB is recognized for its entrepreneurial approach, innovative use of technology, and distinctive banking solutions.
UMB currently has 28 branches and a vast network of ATMs.
GNA
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