By Edward Acquah
Accra, March 16, GNA – The Moroccan government scholarship, since its inception in 2002, has benefited more than 500 Ghanaian students who successfully completed their programmes of study in the Kingdom of Morocco.
The beneficiaries comprise doctors, engineers, lawyers, and other civil servants who studied in Moroccan universities as part of the scholarship programme, spearheaded by the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI).
A total of 250 Ghanaian scholarship holders are currently pursuing their tertiary education in that country for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Mrs Imane Ouaadil, the Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, at a dinner to commemorate Ghana’s Independence at her residence on Saturday, expressed the hope that the Ghanaian youth could take advantage of those opportunities to enhance their potentials.
The event was organised by the Ghana Moroccan Students Association (GHAMOSA) with support from the Moroccan Embassy in Accra.
Mrs Ouaadil said since the introduction of the AMCI under the direct instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in 1999, 35,000 students from 47 African countries had benefited from the Moroccan scholarships.
Another programme, initiated in 2021, dubbed: the “Moroccan Scholarship Programme for African Youth” had also awarded 303 merit-based scholarships in 119 fields of study, she added.
“I hope Ghanaian youth can take full advantage of these opportunities and the Embassy stands ready to assist them along the way,” she noted.
The event saw the swearing into office of the new GHAMOSA leadership and the induction of new members into the Association.
Amos Oduro Gyenti is the new President of the Association, with Naana Essilfie Quaye as the Vice President.
The other officers are Afia Serwaa Konto, General Secretary, Esther Tsikata, Organiser, Abigail Mireku, Welfare, and Richard Abredu, Financial Secretary.
While commending the old executives for strengthening the Ghana-Morocco friendly ties, Mrs Ouaadil urged the new ones to continuously engage the Embassy to further deepen the Ghana-Morocco relations.
Mr Gyenti, on his part, mentioned the four main pillars that the new leadership would focus on.
These are to enhance member engagements, organise professional and educational mentorship programmes, promote stronger ties between Ghana and Morocco, and establish welfare and support programmes for members.
“GHAMOSA is not just an association; it is a family bound by shared experiences, aspirations and a commitment to making a difference,” he said.
“Together, we will elevate GHAMOSA to greater heights.”
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