The Richard Nii Armah Quaye (RNAQ) Foundation, in partnership with the Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II Foundation, has awarded scholarships to 115 Ga-Dangme students to pursue their studies in tertiary institutions across the country.
The scholarship package covers full tuition fees, ranging from GH¢15,000 to GH¢50,000 depending on the beneficiary’s area of study, and targets brilliant but needy Ga-Dangme students.
“You Did Not Get Here by Luck” — Ga Mantse
His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru told the beneficiaries they did not obtain the scholarships by luck but rather deserved them because of their academic prowess.
The Ga Mantse painted a historic picture of the numerous scholars the Ga-Dangme community has produced, dating back to the 1850s when a Ga-Dangme man, Charles Bannerman, became the first African to publish a newspaper in West Africa.
“And so, when you are here, our elders say the Ga State has fallen behind in education; it is because excellence is not foreign to us, but rather in our inheritance.
“Somewhere along the way we lost our grip on it but hear me today: you are the future. You are not just receiving a scholarship. Every great building starts with a stone which is not recognised, but with you we will build Ga-Dangme again,” he stated.
He charged the beneficiaries to make the most of the opportunity.
“So today I charge you to make the most of this. More than 1,500 others wanted this seat that you are sitting on today. Go to every lecture, finish every assignment and work for every grade. Average is not what you are choosing, but excellence. Guard your character, because a degree without character is an empty vessel.”
Take Your Studies Seriously
The Founder and President of the RNAQ Foundation, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, advised the students to take full advantage of the scholarship scheme, saying it will change their future, and cautioned that they should take their studies seriously to avoid being withdrawn from the programme.
He called on the Ga-Dangme community to access the Foundation, which he said is open to all the youth of the Ga State.
Mr. Nii Armah challenged the beneficiaries to refrain from social vices and focus on their studies, which will secure their future and propel them to contribute their quota to Ghana’s economy.
He assured those who could not make it into the first cohort that the door is not shut, urging them to continue studying hard to meet the requirements so they could also qualify in the coming days.
“For those who have received support, when they finish their studies and there are job opportunities in the RNAQ companies, they will be given special slots or be considered. And for those who want to become entrepreneurs, once they have brilliant, viable business ideas, RNAQ Capital will invest in them,” he said.
1,689 Applications, 115 Beneficiaries
Giving a background to the awards, the Chief Executive Officer of Quick Angles, Mr. Emmanuel Lamptey, said the scheme received 1,689 entries and shortlisted 115 beneficiaries from 23 tertiary institutions across Ghana.
He said the students are mostly from the Accra Technical University, the University of Cape Coast, KNUST, the University of Ghana and many others.
Mr. Lamptey added that out of the 115 students awarded the scholarship, 64.3 percent obtained First Class while 35.7 percent had Second Class Upper division.
A Promise Delivered
The ceremony emphasised the importance of academic excellence and character, as beneficiaries were charged to support one another and give back to their community. The Ga Mantse highlighted the historical achievements of Ga-Dangmes in education and leadership.
Cheques were handed directly to the beneficiaries in a ceremony that brought together traditional leaders, family members and stakeholders.
The event marked the first major disbursement from the RNAQ–Ga Mantse Scholarship Support Fund, launched on September 14, 2026, under the theme “One Ga-Dangme, One Heart, Rising Together.”
The fund was created to support Ga-Dangme students who are academically excellent but financially needy and enrolled in tertiary institutions — with the aim that no brilliant Ga-Dangme child should drop out of school because of money.
With the ceremony, the Ga Mantse and the RNAQ Foundation have turned that promise into reality: from application to approval to cheque presentation, all within two months — proof of what can happen when tradition and enterprise work together for the people.
The Ga Mantse has said before that education must be central to Ga-Dangme development, and he challenged the beneficiaries to also create opportunities for their future.