MTN Ghana Foundation Enhances Teaching Of English, Science And Mathematics
Accra, June 1, 2015 - MTN Ghana Foundation today announced the launch of its Teachers’ Improvement Awards Programme. The Teachers’ Improvement Awards Programme is designed to assist Ghanaian teachers in first and second cycle public institutions who seek to further their education in Science, Mathematics or English. Award beneficiaries may pursue a first or Masters level degree at the University of Cape Coast orUniversity of Education, Winneba.
Commenting on the program, the Executive Director of the MTN Ghana Foundation, Cynthia Lumor, outlined the criteria for selection of applicants as follows:
- Applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years teaching experience.
- Applicants must be teaching in a public institution at the time of the application and must commit to returning either to that institution or another public institution upon completion of the sponsored program.
- Applicants shall be bonded to remain in the teaching service for a minimum of five years upon completion of the first degree or six(6) years for the Masters program.
- The program is open to teachers who wish to pursue courses in English, Science (Integrated Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) orMathematics only.
- Applicants must have qualified for admission to University of Cape Coast orUniversity of Education, Winneba before applying.
Mrs. Lumor further confirmed that the MTN Ghana Foundation was committing a total award of GHC 125,000 per annum to sponsor 20 teachers every year.
“It is the firm belief of the MTN Ghana Foundation that beneficiaries of the Teachers’ Improvement Award programme willcome back equipped with higher educational skills to enhance skills and methods of teaching”, she said.
The Acting Deputy Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Mr Stephen Adu, commended MTN for their support to the education sector. He said, increasingly,Science and Mathematics development is being linked to economic growth and the initiative by the MTN Ghana Foundation will in the long run contribute significantly to the development of the country.
Present at the launch was Mrs. Nabila Williams, Educationist, Project panel member andrepresentative of the MTN Ghana Foundation Board, Mr. Damanya, Acting General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Ms. Rebecca Ocran from the Gender Desk of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT).
Submission of applications is opened till the 25th June, 2015. Interested applicants should submit their completed form at any MTN Office before or on due date. A list of the successful candidates willbe published in the newspapers at the end of July 2015. For more information please visit our website www.mtn.com.gh
About The MTN Foundation:
The MTN Foundation is established by the MTN Group Board as the vehicle for effectively administering MTN’s Corporate Social Responsibility contributions. The MTN Ghana Foundation is funded by a percentage of profit after tax (PAT) of MTN Ghana. The MTN Ghana Foundation has launched several projects, including two flagship projects since its establishment in November 2007. These are the refurbishment of the 2nd floor Labor ward of the Maternity block of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and establishment of 10 MTN ICT Learning Centres in all regions of Ghana. The MTN Ghana Foundation has invested in more than 100 other projects across the country. For more information visit www.mtn.com.gh .