A total of 527 needy brilliant students studying various courses in the universities and other tertiary institutions on Monday received a total of GH¢1,123,500.00 as scholarship fund from the Member of Parliament (MP) for Karaga, Alhaji Mohammed Adam Amin, to enable them pursue their academic aspirations.
The money was proceeds from Anta Education Fund initiative of the MP which was launched three years ago with the objective to support brilliant but needy students in the Karaga Traditional area and it's enclaves.
The support was not only for the tertiary students alone but also the students who gained admission to Senior High School and Technical Institutions also benefited from the disbursement.
The beneficiary was not only from the Karaga District but also cut across students from the other districts in the 3 regions of the north.