The ceremony, which took place at the University of Ghana School of Law auditorium, was chaired by the Provost of the College of Humanities, Prof. Daniel Ofori, who briefly addressed the session.

In his address, he thanked the Lebanese Community in Ghana and commended them for the good work done, and for extending the scholarship scheme beyond the walls of the Law school to other faculties within the University of Ghana as a whole. “The scholarship scheme is not only promoting education but also fostering cultural exchange between Ghana and Lebanon and creating opportunities for more alliances between both countries in the future,” he said.

His Excellency Maher Kheir, the Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, who led the delegation, thanked the Provost, the Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof. Raymond Atuguba, the staff, and students at the school for their support. He mentioned that the scholarship scheme would be ten (10) years old come February 2024.

His Excellency mentioned in his address that the scholarship scheme is geared not only towards promoting education and cultural exchange but also towards nurturing the minds of legal students. He encouraged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the scheme. “Remember, the support is not just an acknowledgement of your past academic achievements but an encouragement to work harder towards law practice in Ghana,” he stated. He further encouraged beneficiaries not to limit their knowledge to the lecture halls but to seek mentorship programs that will help them improve.

The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, in his address, thanked the Lebanese community in Ghana for their contribution to the scheme so far.

“We should have a scholarship scheme for needy students as well. There are a lot of brilliant students, but their brilliance does not shine because they are needy. A scholarship scheme for them will aid in bringing out their potential,” he stated.

He asked that the scheme be more focused and delve deeper to achieve more academically excellent legal minds in the future.