Management of Citi FM and Channel One TV has renewed its appeal to the public to support the Citi Opportunity Project on Education (COPE), an initiative that provides financial assistance to brilliant but needy students across the country.
The call comes as the project gears up for a new fundraising drive ahead of the next academic season, with management urging individuals and corporate bodies to help sustain and expand its impact.
COPE, which has run for over 15 years, has supported more than 150 students, most of them at the tertiary level. Beneficiaries have pursued programmes in medicine, architecture, accounting, nursing, philosophy, psychology, and other disciplines, with no restrictions on course selection. According to organisers, selection is based strictly on merit and need.
General Manager of Citi FM and Channel One TV, Bernard Koku Avle, described the initiative as a long-term investment in human potential rather than a short-term act of charity.
“When you support somebody’s education, you change their possibilities. You change what is possible for their family and for society,” he said, urging listeners to support the latest fundraising effort.
“Many lives have been transformed by the monies sent to us in the past. We need to do more for the next academic season. We have done this for over 15 years. We know what it takes. We have a system where we identify people and support them through school,” he added.
Managing Director of Channel One TV and Citi FM, Samuel Attah-Mensah said the programme focuses on students in public universities.
“We support students in public universities, not private universities. We pay for tuition, hostel accommodation, and, in some cases, provide them with monthly allowances. For some of them, we also follow through to ensure that they are well grounded after school.”
Beyond the numbers are stories of resilience and achievement. Hope Sallah, an electrical engineer and beneficiary from 2020 to 2024, is among those whose academic journey was secured through COPE’s support.
Alfred Paa Grant, who studied architecture between 2017 and 2023, also credits the programme for helping him complete his training.
Wonder Dogbey, currently studying medicine at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, and William Akuffo-Agyei, pursuing Diagnostic Imaging Technology at the University of Cape Coast, are part of a new generation of beneficiaries.
Another recent beneficiary, Ali Inusah, completed a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance at the University of Ghana, underscoring the project’s reach into postgraduate education.
For many of these students, COPE has marked the difference between deferred dreams and fulfilled ambitions.
With a new academic year approaching, management of Citi FM and Channel One TV says sustaining those dreams is a shared responsibility, calling on the broader public to invest in the next generation.
To support the initiative, contact – 0205973973
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