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Otumfuo Marks Birthday

THE ASANTEHENE, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Thursday put smiles on the faces of some students when he gave them assorted scholarship packages.

The Ashanti King did not only have a wonderful day with the students, but also distributed a variety of educational materials including Otumfuo branded exercise books, pens, and pencils among others.

The colourful ceremony, which was held at the parade grounds of the ancient Manhyia Palace, the official seat of the Asantehene, formed part of activities marking the 61st birthday of the Ashanti overlord, which falls on May 6.

In all, 180 brilliant but needy students from primary to tertiary institutions selected across the country received scholarships.

Sixty thousand students selected from 10 deprived districts in the Ashanti region also became proud recipients of the Otumfuo branded exercise books, pens, and pencils.

Forty-seven out of the 180 scholarship beneficiaries were awarded under the auspices of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Charity Foundation, whereas the remaining were personally awarded by the King himself.

The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Charity Foundation was set up two years ago to coordinate the various charity work of the Asantehene in the areas of education, health, human empowerment, among others.

Some of the schools whose students benefited from the Otumfuo’s personal scholarship package included T.I Ahimadiyah, Tweneboah Kodua, Effiduase/Asokore Senior High Schools (SHS), among others.

These fortunate students were selected when Otumfuo recently embarked on an educational tour and the students, through their authorities, appealed to him for assistance.
To make the scholarship package more concrete, cheques covering the payment of school fees for the third term were presented to the beneficiaries.

The beneficiaries also had the opportunity to shake hands with the King.

Special awards were also given to chiefs, individuals, corporate organizations, the media and other identified groups who have contributed in many ways to help grow the work of the foundation.

Speaking on behalf of the Asantehene, the paramount chief of the Juaben traditional area, Nana Otuo Serebuo, disclosed that Otumfuo spent an average of GH¢2m a term on the payment of school fees of his scholarship awardees.

He revealed further that the Ashanti overlord, through the immense assistance of the World Bank, since his enthronement, had been able to build 42 classroom blocks in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions.

Nana Otuo Serebuo noted that because the Ashanti King was dedicated to the provision of quality education, he had also built several teachers’ bungalows and other educational facilities.

Stressing that Otumfuo was committed to the provision of quality education, the paramount chief stated that the Asantehene would continue to lobby for support to invest in education.

To celebrate the achievements of the Asantehene in the area of education, Nana Otuo Serebuo suggested that May 5, a day before the birthday of Otumfuo, should be set aside as the King’s day.

He explained that such a day would be used to showcase the achievements of the Asantehene in education and also provide opportunities for beneficiaries to tell their success stories.
 
 
 
Source: Daily Guide

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