The Lebanese Community in Ghana has increased its annual scholarship allocation for students at the University of Ghana (UG) School of Law, with 14 students receiving awards this year, up from previous editions, following an appeal from the School’s leadership to extend support to more deserving students.
Six students from Level 200, four from Level 300, and four from Level 400 received the scholarships at a brief ceremony attended by senior university officials and members of the Lebanese Community.
Chargé d’Affaires at the Lebanese Embassy, Mohamad Baalbaky, said the gesture reflects Lebanon’s long-standing conviction in the centrality of the rule of law to democratic stability, describing law as a tool for social transformation that promotes equality, freedom, and justice.
Now in its 13th year, the Lebanese Community Scholarship has supported over 600 Ghanaian students across various disciplines, including law, journalism, public relations, film and television, performing arts, and language studies.
Provost of the College of Humanities, Professor Joseph A. Yaro, expressed appreciation to the Lebanese Community for its consistent support and the decision to widen scholarship coverage, describing the decade-long partnership as a model of productive collaboration.
Dean of the School of Law, Professor Peter A. Atupare, said the initiative has fostered healthy academic competition and eased financial pressure on students and their families, adding that the scholarship continues to motivate students to remain on the merit-based programme.
Community member Hisham Younes congratulated the beneficiaries and assured them of the Community’s continued support. One of the awardees, Nahum Agyepong, thanked the donors and pledged that the beneficiaries would uphold the values and integrity associated with the award.
The scholarship covers tuition fees for academically outstanding students who entered through the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) route, and has been cited by university officials as a significant driver of academic ambition within the law faculty.
