From Galamsey Boy to GNPC Scholarship: Brilliant SHS Graduate’s Journey to Study Law at University of Ghana

There Has Been a Break Through For The Brilliant SHS Graduate Who Turned Into A Galamsey Boy As He Gets A Full GNPC Scholarship to Study at the University of Ghana following his viral news last week. He will be studying law at the University of Ghana according to information available to Ghanaeducation.org.

The full scholarship to Stephen Koomson to study Law at the University of Ghana (Legon) from the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has paved the way for him to realize his dreams.

The 21-year-old Stephen Koomson’s WASSCE results become the topic of discussion when it hit the internet. In the absence of the needed support, he opted for Galamsey since he had no means of funding his tertiary education

The former student of Mpohor Senior High School (SHS) produced an impressive academic record with 5As and 3Bs across various subjects.

But after news of his excellent results went viral, his hopes and aspirations to further his education have been rekindled through the intervention of GNPC.

At a brief meeting, the Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah, described Stephen’s circumstance as “unfortunate and deserving immediate attention” and hence, their decision to intervene.

“We are enrolling him on the GNPC scholarship immediately to put his dreams of becoming a lawyer back on track and we are just as excited to offer him an opportunity to facilitate this in consonance with the tenets of our Education & Training mandate,” he said.

He added that GNPC, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders, has set in motion plans to ensure Stephen gains admission to the University of Ghana Law School by the next academic year.

A visibly elated yet emotional Stephen expressed his profound gratitude to GNPC for acting on his story to ensure the life and future he envisioned as a boy becomes a reality.

READ: WAEC discloses the number of candidates to sit for 2023 WASSCE

He pledged his readiness to remain studious and be a worthy ambassador for GNPC. The General Arts student hopes to become a lawyer in future and the 1st degree in law programme he will study at the University of Ghana will serve as a critical pedestal for his future law career.