The government has announced that this year, over 2,500 scholarships will be awarded to students from Ghana and the ECOWAS region. The full list of beneficiaries will be published starting October 1, 2025. This announcement follows President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment in April 2025 to provide 1,000 scholarships to tertiary students throughout the ECOWAS sub-region as part of Ghana’s contribution to the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS.
During a press briefing titled “Government Accountability Series” in Accra on Monday, September 15, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, explained that the scholarship program has been expanded to include additional awards for Ghanaian students, raising the total number of scholarships to over 2,500.
“More than 2,500 scholarships have been secured for Ghanaian students as well as our brothers and sisters from the ECOWAS region this year. For the first time, the complete list of awardees will be published online starting October 1 to ensure transparency and accountability,” Mr. Ablakwa stated.
He explained that the scholarships will cover areas such as medicine, engineering, agriculture and technology, in line with President Mahama’s vision of aligning education with the country’s development needs. “The days when access to scholarships was shrouded in secrecy are over. Every Ghanaian will be able to go online, see who has benefited, and the course of study. This openness is necessary if we are to build public trust,” the minister added.
Mr Ablakwa said the scheme also supports ECOWAS integration by offering opportunities for students across West Africa to study in Ghana, while Ghanaian students will benefit from opportunities in other member states. “This is about strengthening regional solidarity and preparing a new generation of skilled Africans who can contribute to our shared progress,” he stated.
Source: Mohammed Ali
