Old Achimota Student Working as Security Officer Gains Scholarship to Study at Ashesi

• Christopher Gefli secured a comprehensive scholarship to Ashesi University after a chance encounter with a fellow alumnus
• At the time he met his destiny helper, he was working as a security officer for the Melcom branch in Spintex, Greater Accra
• Social media users who saw the post congratulated Christopher Gefli and wished him well in his journey with the university

Christopher Gefli, a young Ghanaian man who attended Achimota School, gained admission to Ashesi University on a comprehensive scholarship through a chance meeting with an old student of his school.

He was working as a security officer at Melcom (Spintex branch) when he one day noticed an Achimota alumni tag hanging from the rear-view mirror of a customer’s vehicle - and things fell into place.

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According to a Facebook post, that brief interaction led Gefli to learn that Ashesi University had opened admissions for the second cohort of the undergraduate Class of 2029.

At the time, he was thinking of furthering his education, and with his interest piqued after the conversation with his peer, he visited Ashesi University's website to learn more.

Through his research on the institution, he learned that the university was offering scholarships to selected students, which gave him an opportunity to apply.

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A few months after the conversation at Melcom, Gefli gained admission to study Computer Engineering at Ashesi University as part of the Undergraduate Class of 2029 Cohort B, on a comprehensive scholarship.

Netizens congratulate security man turned Ashesi student

YEN.com.gh has collated some reactions below to Christopher Gefli's story, which has been shared by Ashesi University on Facebook.

Carlien Clerk-Sai said:

"Wisdom cries in the streets, yet rare is the ear that turns. ~ Prov 1:20. This young man caught its echo in an old Achimotan’s words, trading mall gates for Achimota’s legacy, Ashesi excellence and dual triumphs in code and court. One pause, infinite paths unlocked. 🤜🏽🎹🤛🏽."

Giphtie Amenze Brown wrote:

"May opportunities find us, and may we always be ready for them as well."

Priscilla Serwaah Gyasi said:

"Impact! That’s how we call it! And Ashesi University has surely mastered that!"

Benjamin Mireku wrote:

"Chris will deliver, God be his helper."

Essie Agbezuge Boadu-Mantey said:

"Congratulations 🎊 thanks to your destiny helper. May God locate him always."

Korsi Sesko wrote:

"Wondering why high school alumni associations in Ghana don't have robust scholarship schemes to support bright students struggling to further their education due to financial constraints. Talented individuals are missing out on opportunities, and their potential is being wasted. If alumni groups could pool resources and establish proper scholarship systems, it could make a huge difference. Today it's a whole Achimota School Alumnus yesterday was my Ketasco, where someone was trying to raise funds for her here on Facebook."

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Maku Matey said:

"Awesome!! When preparation meets opportunity. All the best, Chris."

Ashesi University students disclose their fees

Earlier, YEN.com.gh also reported that some Ashesi University students had shared how much they pay each term as school fees.

The video garnered mixed reactions on social media, with many Ghanaians thronging the comments section to share their opinions.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh