Ghana to offer 1,000 scholarships to ECOWAS students – John Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a new initiative by the Ghanaian government to offer 1,000 scholarships to tertiary students from across the ECOWAS sub-region to study in Ghanaian universities.

Speaking at the official launch of the ECOWAS 50th Anniversary in Accra on Tuesday, April 4, President Mahama emphasized the importance of regional integration, dialogue, and peaceful co-existence.

He said the scholarship programme aims to bridge socio-cultural gaps among young people in West Africa and promote a sense of unity.

“Let us position our sub-region not only as a political and economic block but as a diplomatic anchor for the continent, a model of integration, dialogue and peaceful co-existence.

“To mark this moment and strengthen regional bonds, Ghana is offering 1,000 scholarships to tertiary students across the ECOWAS sub-region to study in our universities.

“This is not just a gesture, it is an act of solidarity. It is a bridge to a future where our young people will grow up seeing each other not as foreigners but as partners,” he said.