Accra, October 20, 2026 – The MTN Ghana Foundation will award 500 scholarships to brilliant but needy students and teachers in public tertiary institutions this October 2026, reaffirming MTN’s longstanding commitment to education, youth empowerment and national development.
The scholarships are designed to ease financial barriers, enabling beneficiaries to pursue their academic goals, advance their professional development and realise their full potential.
Of the 500 scholarships, 300 will go to students, while 200 will support teachers in their academic and professional advancement.
The award ceremonies will be held in two sectors:
Southern Sector: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra.
Northern Sector: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) campus, Kumasi.
The ceremonies will celebrate the beneficiaries’ achievements and highlight the role of education in shaping Ghana’s future. They also form part of activities marking MTN Ghana’s 30th anniversary, commemorating three decades of connecting people, expanding opportunities and improving lives as a force for good.
About MTN Ghana Foundation
The MTN Ghana Foundation was established in November 2007 as the vehicle to select and implement MTN’s Corporate Social Investments. MTN Ghana Foundation has three areas of focus – Health, Education and Economic Empowerment. From its inception to date, the Foundation has undertaken 178 major projects across the country.
For more information, visit http://www.mtn.com.gh/about-mtn/community/mtn-ghana-foundation.
