The Andy Amuna Foundation has awarded full scholarships to three academically gifted but financially challenged students at Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU), reaffirming its commitment to empowering youth through education and preserving the legacy of its namesake, the late Ing. Andrew Mbabila Amuna.
The scholarship beneficiaries—Akantusichaab Gifty Awenlic, Akugre Gladys Atiah, and Ayaaba Linda—each received a brand-new laptop and GHS 2,000 in cash to support their academic pursuits at BTU. The award followed a competitive and transparent selection process that identified students demonstrating both academic excellence and genuine financial need.
This initiative is part of the broader mission of the Andy Amuna Foundation, which was established in 2022 to honor the memory of Ing. Andrew Mbabila Amuna, a brilliant Ghanaian engineer who tragically passed away at the age of 27. The Foundation continues to extend support to students across Ghana, with six additional beneficiaries from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) receiving similar assistance.
Andy, as he was affectionately called, graduated from KNUST as Valedictorian, and later pursued a master’s degree at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he again graduated top of his class in 2020. He secured employment as an associate engineer in the United States but sadly lost his life in a drowning incident in July 2021 during a social event.
In response to his tragic passing, Andy’s father, William Amuna, a former Chief Executive Officer of GRIDCo, together with the family, established the Foundation by redirecting donations received during Andy’s funeral into charitable initiatives focused on education and youth empowerment.
Speaking at the scholarship presentation ceremony, Andrews Akolaa, Acting Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, announced that beyond scholarships, the Foundation is taking steps to build a school in the Bongo District, with land already acquired for this purpose.
One of the scholarship recipients, Akugre Gladys Atiah, an Industrial Art student, emotionally shared her struggles following senior high school, revealing how she had to sell sobolo, zomkom, eggs, and drinks to survive.
“I prayed every day after applying. I had no money to pay my fees. I sell eggs and drinks to survive. This scholarship means everything to me,” she said, overwhelmed with emotion.
The Vice-Chancellor of Bolgatanga Technical University, Professor Samuel Erasmus Alnaa, commended the Andy Amuna Foundation for its generous support and encouraged the recipients to make the most of the opportunity by striving for academic excellence.
Source: A1Radioonline.com|101.1Mhz|Moses Apiah|Bolgatanga
