The Head of Branches and Channels of Ecobank Ghana Limited, Ms. Adobea Addo (middle) and Legon Branch Manageress, Mrs. Vivian Ahene-Affoh (second from left) making the presentation to Pro-Vice-Chancellor (ASA), Prof Samuel Offei. Looking on are, Mr. Charles Anobaah, from Ecobank (extreme left) and Mrs. Christine Baning, Head of SFAO
A three member delegation from Ecobank, Ghana Limited, has presented a cheque donation of GHC 50,000.00 to the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) for the 2015/16 academic year.
The Pro-Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Samuel Kwame Offei and Chairman of the Student Financial Aid committee who received the donation on behalf of the University, expressed appreciation to Ecobank for the kind gesture. He noted that the University commits an appreciable amount of money to support students from needy backgrounds but was quick to add that over the years, there has been an upsurge in the number of students who benefit from the fund.
Prof. Offei hinted that the university is unable to meet the increasing demands due to limited resources and that donation from individuals and organisations have augmented the University’s support to students in need of financial aid.
He thanked the Bank for sustaining the donation over the past five years and also for the fact that the value of their support has increased continually. He was hopeful that there would be continuous progressive increment in their support in subsequent years.
The Head of Branches and Channels of Ecobank Ghana Limited, Ms. Adobea Addo of Ecobank pledged her bank’s continuous partnership with the University of Ghana. She was also optimistic that the relationship between the bank and the University would continue to grow. According to her, it has always been Ecobank’s aim to be of support to the society and this has been the motivation and drive behind the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility
The Branch Manageress of Ecobank Legon Branch, Mrs. Vivian Ahene-Affoh reiterated Ecobank’s willingness to continue partnering with the Students Financial Aid Office.
The Head of the SFAO, Mrs. Christine Baning thanked the bank for the donation, which she emphasized, would help alleviate financial constraints faced by brilliant and needy student beneficiaries. She recalled other ways in which Ecobank has partnered the University over the past years.
Also present at the ceremony were the Ecobank Reconciliation Officer, Mr. Charles Anobaah and Mr. Andrews Avumegah of UG-SFAO.
