Presidential Staffer for BlackStar Experience, Rex Omar, recently met with Alex Asafo Agyei, the Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat.
The discussion centered around the allocation of scholarship quotas for creatives and creative entrepreneurs in Ghana. This initiative aims to provide capacity-building opportunities for creatives, enabling them to enhance their craft through acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills.
This strategic move is geared towards promoting the creative industry in Ghana, recognizing its potential to contribute significantly to the socio-economic development of the nation.
By offering scholarships to deserving and talented creatives, the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat is playing a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of artists, musicians, writers, sound engineers, production experts, and other creative professionals, including entrepreneurs.
Mr. Asafo Agyei has pledged his outfit’s support for students pursuing careers in the creative arts, highlighting the Secretariat’s efforts to increase access to quality education and promote human capital development in Ghana.
As the creative industry continues to grow and evolve, it is essential for Ghanaian creatives to be equipped with the skills and knowledge required to compete on the global stage.
The introduction of a scholarship quota for creatives is a timely initiative that is expected to have a positive impact on the industry as a whole.