25 female KNUST physics students receive GH¢87,500 Whittaker Foundation suppo
Twenty-five female students of the Department of Physics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have been rewarded for their academic brilliance in physics under the Dr K.C. Whittaker Endowment Fund. The 25 students, comprising 16 undergraduate and 9 postgraduate students, benefited from the Ghc87,500 financial package, with each receiving Gh₵3,500 from the fund…
The Department of Physics at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) recently honored 25 female students, comprising 16 undergraduates and 9 postgraduates, for their exceptional academic achievements in physics. The recipients were awarded a total of Ghc87,500 from the Dr K.C. Whittaker Endowment Fund, established in 1998 by Mrs. Rose Whittaker to recognize extraordinary female students in physics.
Each student received Gh₵3,500 from the fund, which has been instrumental in encouraging more women to pursue physics. Professor Caleb Kesse Frimpong, head of the department and vice-dean of the Faculty of Biosciences, expressed gratitude to the Whittaker Foundation, citing the famous quote that educating a woman educates an entire nation.
He also called for more foundations to support other university programs, particularly those dominated by males. A Whittaker Foundation trustee, Solomon Quanzie, revealed plans to involve past awardees in mentoring new students and expanding the program to other disciplines. This year's recipients, including Joyce Coffie, a BSc Physics level 400 student, expressed their appreciation for the financial assistance, which has alleviated the burden of academic and living expenses for her family.
The K.C. Whittaker Foundation has now supported over 350 exceptional female physics students, with no plans to cease their commitment in the foreseeable future.
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