Scholars & Scholarships

Kuntu Village (Ghana) and the Kuntu Village Nkosohen Committee-USA

Kuntu Nkosohen Scholar Program

Free public education in Ghana ends at Junior Secondary School, now Junior High School or JHS. Kuntu JHS opened in 2002 and when the first class graduated in 2005, 6 students passed the government exam to attend senior high school (SHS). SHS in Ghana is not free public education. The fees may exceed $450 per year which is more than Kuntu parents who may only earn about $1/day can afford. The Kuntu Nkosohen Scholar program provided scholarships for these 6 students to attend Senior High School. In 2006, an organization of professional African American women, the Bucks County chapter of Links, Inc., helped by providing SHS scholarships for successful 2006 graduates of Kuntu JHS.

The success of the Nkosohen scholar program has motivated more students to study hard in JHS to pass the government exam for SHS. To insure that all student fees are paid, KVNC-USA pays the SHS student fees at the beginning of each school term (SHS school year is divided into 3 terms) and then seeks sponsors who will make a tax-deductible donation to KVNC-USA for the full year SHS fees. WE DESPERATELY NEED HELP. MORE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE NEEDED TO SPONSOR NKOSOHEN SCHOLARS TO ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. Click here to help or contact us at info@ghanavillage.org for more information.

In May 2008, the first class of 6 Nkosohen scholars graduated SHS. This was a major development for Kuntu. Never had 6 Kuntu youth completed high school in one year. Every graduate was the first in their families to complete senior high school. In September of that year, when the president of KVNC-USA came to Kuntu, he sponsored a reception for the graduates at the Kuntu Methodist Church. It was a happy occasion for the entire village. Each student was given a certificate and a GHc50 (50 Ghana cedi = $35 USD) appreciation award. The class of graduates asked if KVNC-USA would start a student teacher program so that they could do something to give-back to their village. Unfortunately, KVNC-USA could fund neither a student teacher program or any post-high school education at the time.

As of September 2009, sixteen (16) Nkosohen scholars have completed high school and there are twenty (20) scholars in SHS with all school fees paid by Kuntu Village Nkosohen Committee-USA sponsors. The Nkosohen scholar graduates follow next or you can click here to go directly to the current enrolled Nkosohen scholars and their sponsors.

First Kuntu Nkosohen Scholar SSS Graduates with Parents

Kuntu Methodist church, September 2008

	John Appiah Mankessim Secondary Technical School, Mankessim	2007-2008 Sponsor Kujichagulia Ministry Bristol Rush, pres. Bethlehem Baptist Springhouse, PA
	Doris Avevor Mankessim Secondary Technical School, Mankessim	2007-2008 Sponsor Ms. Bianca Lee, Harlem, NY
	Isaac Biney Methodist High School, Saltpond	2007-2008 Sponsor Ms. Renita Bryant, Cincinnati, OH
	Ebenezer Fosu Mankessim Secondary Technical School, Mankessim	2007-2008 Sponsor Kujichagulia Ministry Bristol Rush, pres. Bethlehem Baptist Springhouse, PA
	James Odoom Fiaseman Secondary School, Tarkwa	2007-2008 Sponsor Word Alive Ministries, Pastor E. T. Pickett Lakeland, FL
	Samuel Otoo Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Secondary School, Cape Coast	2007-2008 Sponsor Martin Luther King Committee Bryn Gweled Homesteads Southampton, PA

2009 Kuntu Nkosohen Scholar Graduates

In May 2009, the 2006 class of Nkosohen scholars finished high school. In addition to 8 Kuntu JHS graduates, KVNC-USA also sponsored 4 additional students who were related to Kuntu (in Ghana, nieces and nephews are considered same as sons and daughters). These students had started SHS earlier but would have had to dropout because of family financial hardships. KVNC-USA gave each student a certificate and a GHc50 appreciation gift.

	Benjamin Ampiah Mando Secondary Technical School, Mando	2008-2009 Sponsor Bucks County Chapter of Links, Inc. Doylestown, PA
	Solomon Andrews Cape Coast Technical Institute, Cape Coast	2008-2009 Sponsor Bucks County Chapter of Links, Inc. Doylestown, PA
	Benjamin Baa-Boison Methodist High School, Saltpond	2008-2009 Sponsor Bucks County Chapter of Links, Inc. Doylestown, PA
	Joseph Craymah Mankessim Secondary Technical School, Mankessim	2008-2009 Sponsor Bucks County Chapter of Links, Inc. Doylestown, PA
	Rita Hammond Ekumfi T.I. Ahmadiyya Secondary School, Essarkyir	2008-2009 Sponsor Bucks County Chapter of Links, Inc. Doylestown, PA
	Janet Intsiful Ekumfi T.I. Ahmadiyya Secondary School, Essarkyir	2008-2009 Sponsor Dr. & Mrs. Perry Kirklin, Lakeland, FL
	Hannah Osam-Pinanko Kwegyir Aggrey Secondary High School, Anomabo	2008-2009 Sponsor Dr. Claudia Slate family (Florida Southern College) Lakeland, FL
	Charles Osam-Pinanko Ekumfi T.I. Ahmadiyya Secondary School, Essarkyir	2008-2009 Sponsor Bucks County Chapter of Links, Inc. Doylestown, PA
	Beatrice Osei National Vocational Training Institute, Biriwa	2008-2009 Sponsor Bucks County Chapter of Links, Inc. Doylestown, PA
	Stella Yelbert Kwegyir Aggrey Secondary High School, Anomabo	2008-2009 Sponsor Maria Lea Child Care Center Mrs. Eileen Slaughter (founder), Twila Slaughter & Judy Howard, Philadelphia, PA
	Daniel Anderson Kwegyir Aggrey Secondary High School, Anomabo	2008-2009 Sponsor Kuntu Village Nkosohen Committee-USA (i.e., No Sponsor)
	Joanna Prepah Adiembra Secondary School, Sekondi	2008-2009 Sponsor North Lakeland Presbyterian Church. Lakeland, FL Dr. Bryan Mickle, Pastor

CURRENT Kuntu Nkosohen Scholars

Kuntu Nkosohen Scholars Class of 2011 (Senior High School is now a 4-year program)

George Enninful

National Vocational Training Institute,

Biriwa

Sponsor

Dr. & Mrs. Perry Kirklin
Lakeland, FL

Frank Koomson

Methodist High School,

Saltpond

Sponsor

Mr. Kevin Phillips

Ambler, PA

Dr. Anthony Dent

Dresher, Pa

Robert Ntsiful

National Vocational Training Institute

Biriwa

Sponsor

Mr. & Mrs. James (Curtis & Robin) Washington

Trenton, NJ

Ms. Metris Batts

Miami, FL

Kuntu Nkosohen Scholars Class of 2012 (Senior High School is now a 4-year program)

	John Aidoo Mando Secondary Technical School, Mando	Sponsor Pike Township Schools, Indianapolis, IN Mr. Larry Young, Principal, Fishback Creek Mrs. Mariama Carson, Principal, Snacks Crossing Dr. Pamela June, School Psychologist New Augusta South Students and Teachers
	Fredrick Anderson Mankessim Secondary Technical School, Mankessim	Sponsor Kujichagulia Ministry, Mr. Bristol Rush, pres. Bethlehem Baptist Church Springhouse, PA
	Juliana Intsiful Kwegyir Aggrey Secondary High School, Anomabo	Sponsor Kujichagulia Ministry, Mr. Bristol Rush, pres. Bethlehem Baptist Church Springhouse, PA
	Obed Intsiful Mando Secondary Technical School, Mando	Sponsor Bryn Gweled Homesteads, MLK Committee Southampton, PA
	Albert Odoom Cape Coast Technical Institute, Cape Coast	Sponsor Kuntu Village Nkosohen Committee-USA (i.e., No Sponsor)
	Grace Onumah Kwegyir Aggrey Secondary High School, Anomabo	Sponsor Ms. Cheryl Merrell, Edgewater Park, NJ Dr. Pamela June, Indianapolis, IN
	Patrick Conduah Edinaman Secondary School, Elmina	Sponsor Dr. Robert Mapou, Silver Spring, MD Mr. Mike Zufall, Silver Spring, MD Mr. & Mrs. William (Elton & Michelle) Dyson, Jr., Ft. Washington, MD
	Emmanuel Panford Mankessimm Sec. Tech. School, Mankessim	Sponsor Dr. & Mrs. Perry Kirklin, Lakeland, FL Ms. Stephanie Dixon, Bowie, MD

Kuntu Nkosohen Scholars Class of 2013 (Senior High School is now a 4-year program)

	Charles Acheapong Oboako Kwegyir Aggrey Secondary High School, Anomabo	Sponsor Ms. Pamela Allison, Indianapolis, IN Mr. Paul Kelly, Indianapolis, In Ms. Roe Deanna June, Bethesda, MD
	Ernest Agyekum Action Senior High School Accra	Sponsor Maria Lea Child Care Center Mrs. Eileen Slaughter (founder), Twila Slaughter & Judy Howard, Philadelphia, PA (Bryn Gweled Homestead, Southampton, PA)
	Peter Akaba Mankessim Secondary Technical School, Mankessim	Sponsor Dr. William Bailey Jones III Indiana Neuropsychiatric Institute Noble, IN
No Photo	Joseph Ampomah Kwegyir Aggrey Secondary High School, Anomabo	Sponsor Kuntu Village Nkosohen Committee-USA (i.e., No Sponsor)
	Derek Obeng Amprofi Mankessim Secondary Technical School, Mankessim	Sponsor Kuntu Village Nkosohen Committee-USA (i.e., No Sponsor)
	Prosper Dagodzo Anlo Senior High School, Anloga	Sponsor Kuntu Village Nkosohen Committee-USA (i.e., No Sponsor)
	Theophillus Seth Ewusie Assin Manso Senior High School, Assin Manso	Sponsor The Way Ministry, Indianapolis, IN
	Robert Hammond Ekumfi T.I. Ahmaddyya School, Essarkyir	Sponsor Mrs. Grace Potts, Newtown, PA (Bryn Gweled Homestead, Southampton, PA)
	John Adadze Cape Coast Voc. Tech. High School, Cape Coast	Sponsor Kuntu Village Nkosohen Committee-USA (i.e., No Sponsor)

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