Scholarships
MTN Ghana awards 500 Bright Scholarships to STEM students and teachers
By SchoolRegistry Ghana Newsroom ·
MTN Ghana has awarded 500 scholarships under its Bright Scholarship programme, made up of 300 for students in public tertiary institutions and 200 for teachers upgrading their professional knowledge. The company's CEO, Stephen Blewett, announced the awards at the 2026 MTN Bright Scholarship Awards ceremony in Accra, held as part of MTN's 30th anniversary activities. Each award covers tuition and accommodation and includes a laptop and a stipend. MTN also said it will support a Ministry of Education hotline for reporting abuse in schools.
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Key facts
- MTN Ghana awarded 500 scholarships to tertiary students and teachers in STEM and technical programmes.
- The 500 scholarships comprise 300 for students in public tertiary institutions and 200 for teachers.
- Each scholarship covers tuition and accommodation and provides a laptop and a stipend.
- The awards were announced at the 2026 MTN Bright Scholarship Awards ceremony in Accra.
- The ceremony formed part of activities marking MTN's 30th anniversary.
- MTN Ghana will support a Ministry of Education hotline for reporting abuse in schools.
What this means for parents and students
MTN Ghana has given 500 scholarships, with 300 going to students in public tertiary institutions and 200 to teachers who are furthering their training. Each scholarship pays tuition and accommodation and comes with a laptop and a stipend. The awards were announced at a ceremony in Accra in 2026.
Source: Ghana News Agency, 2026. Read the original.
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