WASSCE 2022: Bishop Herman College Boy Who Bagged 6As Home Due To Inability To Pay KNUST Admission
- Kwame Desmond Dzekey, a Bishop Herman College student alumnus, needs support to further his education
- Despite earning 6As and 2Bs in the 2022 WASSCE, he has been compelled to put his studies on hold due to financial constraints
- In an interview, Ghanaian medical professional Dr Amankrah congratulated the young man for the achievement as he called for support
Kwame Desmond Dzekey, a former Bishop Herman College student, has been compelled to remain home despite his impressive West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
The son of a fishmonger obtained admission into the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with earned 6As and 2Bs in the 2022 WASSCE but could not enrol due to financial limitations.
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Dzekey’s predicament worsened when tidal waves destroyed his family’s source of livelihood in the community of Blekusu near Keta in Ghana’s Volta Region.
Social media user Kwesi Dickson accentuated the young man’s plight on his Facebook account, where peeps reached out to offer different suggestions.
''Please share, like, comment and repost until Kwame gets the scholarship to pursue his dreams ... Let’s push Kwame closer to realising his dreams,” portions of Dickson’s appeal for help read.
Dr Amankrah, a Ghanaian medical specialist, provided encouraging remarks in an interview to celebrate the young man.
''I congratulate him because it's no small feat. Finishing school in Ghana is difficult, but he made it. He should focus on building himself because it's tough in the real world.
''But I hope he gets help to further his education at the university level. May a helper locate him,'' he told YEN.com.gh.
Read Kwesi Dickson’s full post below:
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How peeps reacted
Online users, including former UN Chief Editor Ben Dotsei Malor, responded to a request for assistance.
Kofi Anyetei indicated:
Contact Ashesi! They can help.
Ben Dotsei Malor asked:
Bro Selete Avoke: how do we help this bright young brother?
Godson Ransford A. Freeman commented:
These people need the scholarship, but politicians will bypass it and share it among themselves and their families.
Bismark Ahiable mentioned:
There’s an international organisation giving scholarships I shared on my wall. Looking for it and will share it with u.
Lady named Overall Best Graduating Diploma in Midwifery Student
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian Kate Agyakomah emerged as the overall best graduating student in the seventh cohort of the Diploma in Midwifery programme at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).
She won the title over her peers with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 at the university’s graduation ceremony.
The Voice of UCC took to Twitter to accentuate the accomplishment of the hardworking lady.
Young man graduates as valedictorian of UCC College of Distance Education
Also, YEN.com.gh reported that a young Ghanaian man became the valedictorian of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) College of Distance Education (CoDE).
Abraham Joseph Kwesi Bentil also won the title of best graduating student at the sixth and seventh sessions of the 55th congregation held for graduands of the college.
According to the Ghanaian university, Kwesi Bentil earned a remarkable Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.96.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
