Equity Group Foundation (EGF) Executive Chairman Dr James Mwangi has commissioned 98 scholars who have secured admission and scholarships to join 52 global universities located in 18 countries.
The scholars are drawn from the Equity Leaders Programs (ELP) in four countries; 73 of them are from Kenya, 19 from Rwanda, 5 from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and one from Uganda.
The 98 scholars have secured scholarships valued at Ksh2.44 billion for the 4-year duration they will be pursuing their undergraduate studies.
Equity Group will provide an airlift token of up to Ksh200, 000 to each of the scholarship beneficiaries to support the transition into their global universities.
Speaking on Monday at a ceremony to celebrate the scholars, Dr Mwangi lauded them for staying focused on their goals and securing funding and scholarship to access the world’s best education systems.
“As you step into this new phase of your life, remember that you have earned your place competitively among thousands of applicants from around the globe. I urge you to keep that focus in your quest for knowledge,” Dr Mwangi said.
The scholars will be joining universities in different countries across the globe including the United States of America (USA), Canada, the United Kingdom, China, India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Hungary among others.
During the Airlift Ceremony, one of the scholars, Jok Magok Kuch from Kakuma Refugee camp, expressed his excitement and enthusiasm towards the scholarship.
“I’m excited to join the University of Toronto under the Equity Leaders Program. I aim to acquire knowledge and skills to contribute to Africa’s transformation through quality education and transformative leadership,” he said.
The Equity Leadership Program is an Equity Group Foundation initiative that was established in 1998 to nurture leadership skills in the youth who have demonstrated great promise.
The rigorous leadership development program selects top-performing students nationally from the Equity Group banking subsidiaries with the aim of creating a community of transformative leaders who will work together across borders and various sectors to drive sustainable economic growth and social progress in Africa.
By Thuita Jaswant
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