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Home-owning retirement package for teachers, President Akufo-Addo promises

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January 4, 2022

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Akufo-Addo announces home-owning retirement package for teachers

President of Ghana. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced a new affordable-housing policy for teachers, adding that an opportunity will also be provided for them to own houses in desired locations in various parts of the country.

He said the affordable housing initiative will involve the provision of houses for both mortgage and rental.

To be made up of 10,000 units, the project will be completed by 2024.

President Akufo-Addo made this known on Tuesday, January 4 while addressing the 6th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in Kumasi.

“I am fully aware that the one challenge facing teacher ownership of homes beyond finance is their inability to purchase home where they intend to retire,” the President said.

“Through a subsidised loan programme, teachers will be provided an opportunity to own houses in desired locations in various parts of the country.”

He said the Ministry of Works and Housing is in discussions with teacher unions including GNAT on this while the Ministry of Education is liaising with the National Service Scheme on it.

“Within the next two years, it is proposed that 10,000 housing units on affordable terms will be developed for teachers across the country.”

He also pledged to address the issue about concerns raised by teachers over the ‘One Teacher, One Laptop’ initiative.

Source: 3news.com

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Brilliant KWASTECH Student, William Afful Begins Lectures at University of Ghana Law School

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January 16, 2023

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Sintim Media Gets Result as brilliant But Needy Student, William Afful Bamfo from Kwanyako SHS Begins Lectures At University of Ghana Law School.

William Afful Bamfo, Level 100 Law Student at the University of Ghana, Legon.

Our news team at Sintim Media is glad to announce to our cherished readers that, our life changing story about William Afful Bamfo, the brilliant but needy student from Kwanyako SHS has yielded good results as he has begun orientation and lectures at the University of Ghana Law School.

After emerging as the overall best graduating student in Kwanyako SHS for the year 2022, William’s dream of becoming a lawyer is set to be achieved.

Coming from a poor background but with a bright future, the 18year old Kwastech scholar appealed to the public for financial support in helping him achieve his dream of reading law in the university.

After his story went viral, several philanthropists reached out and have helped paid off his admission fees, accommodation fees and also blessed him with cash for his campus living expenses which amount to a sum of GHC 7,000

William Afful Bamfo, Level 100 Law Student at the University of Ghana, Legon.

Sintim Media confirms that, William Afful’s fees for level 200 has been paid in advance by another philanthropist.

The scholarship secretariat through the office of the First Lady is also working to secure a four year scholarship plan for William Afful Bamfo.

We at Sintim Media extend our profound gratitude to all and sundry who helped in sharing William’s story. We celebrate this success story together and we believe together we’ve contributed in creating impact in the society.

About William Afful Bamfo:

William Afful Bamfo, born and raised in Agona Kwanyako in the Agona East District of Central Region is currently the overall best student for year 2022 in Kwanyako Senior High Technical School.

Having completed his WASSCE with distinction, William had “A1” in Seven (7) subjects with C4 in English Language.

William’s WASSCE Results and Admission Letter

William Afful Bamfo has been admitted to the College of Humanities to pursue a Four Year Full Time course of study leading to the award of Bachelor of Laws Degree at the University of Ghana.

William’s family extends their sincere appreciation to all the philanthropists for their benevolence.