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BPA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEETS TO SELECT BENEFICIARIES FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
The Scholarship Committee of the Bui Power Authority met on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, to review applications and select beneficiaries for the Authority’s 2025/2026 Educational Scholarship Scheme. The meeting was held as part of BPA’s ongoing efforts to support education in its project-affected communities.
Since it began on a pilot basis in 2019, the scholarship scheme has provided support to students from the Bui enclave who show strong academic ability but face financial challenges. So far, more than 84 students have benefited from the programme, with 17 completing tertiary education in fields such as Information Technology, Nursing and Engineering.
For the 2025/2026 academic year, the scheme is expected to support 29 students who performed well in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and CTVET programmes. The scholarship covers tuition and other academic expenses, accommodation, stipends and a one-off laptop. Beneficiaries must come from the four traditional areas within the Bui enclave namely, Banda, Jama, Bole and North Mo.
Remarks from the Ag. CEO, Ing. Kow Eduakwa Sam, were delivered by the Director of Estates, Mr. Wumbila Salifu. In the message, the Ag CEO commended the committee for its work and reiterated the Authority’s commitment to supporting education in its host communities.
The Chairman of the Committee, Dr. David Mensah, also expressed satisfaction with the progress of the programme and thanked members for their continued commitment to the initiative.
The committee is made up of chiefs and opinion leaders from the four traditional areas, representatives of the district education directorates and management of the Authority. Members include Dr. David Mensah (Chairman), Mr. Wumbila Salifu (Director of Estates), Mr. Charles Tuffour (Manager, Community Relations), Mr. Adomako Akwesi (Secretary), Nana K. Wuo II (Chief of Bui), Torgbi A. Kpakpa II (Chief of Barto), Mr. Isaac Adjei (Banda District Director of Education), Mr. Richard Sepaga (Bole District Director of Education), Mr. Peter Kaleo (North Mo), Mr. Fuseni Amadu (Jama), Mr. Haruna Abdulai (Bole), Mr. James Anane (Banda Ahenkro), Mr. Torgbadza Oscar (Jama New Town), Mr. Evans Afire (Bongase) and Mr. Eric Nsiah (Dokokyina).
The BPA Scholarship Scheme remains one of the Authority’s key corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at supporting education and developing future professionals within the Bui enclave.