The Member of Parliament for the Gushegu Constituency in the Northern Region, Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, has announced plans to expand his scholarship scheme by increasing the number of beneficiaries from 238 to 300 students.
The initiative is targeted at supporting needy but brilliant students to pursue various programmes in tertiary institutions across the country, with the aim of reducing the financial burden on families and promoting access to higher education.
Hon Tampuli made this announcement while addressing students and staff of Gushegu Senior High School during the handover of a refurbished girls’ dormitory block.
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The facility had its roof ripped off by a rainstorm last year, disrupting academic activities and forcing the school to temporarily convert its dining hall into a dormitory.
According to the MP, improving the standard of education requires collective effort from government, parents, teachers, and community leaders. He stressed that his role as a legislator goes beyond lawmaking to include lobbying for development projects that directly benefit schools and students in the Gushegu Constituency. He assured the gathering of his continued support for initiatives that enhance teaching and learning.
Hon. Tampuli also urged students to take their studies seriously and strive for academic excellence in order to make good use of the opportunities being created for them. The MP, however, expressed disappointment over the school’s performance in last year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), and challenged the students to improve upon their results in subsequent examinations
In his remarks, the Headmaster of Gushegu Senior High School, Salifu Imoro Somed, appealed to the MP to support the construction of a perimeter fence wall to improve security on campus. In response, Hon. Tampuli immediately pledged 100 bags of cement towards the fence wall project.
Speaking on behalf of the students, Jessica Naa highlighted other challenges confronting the school, particularly the acute water shortage. She explained that students are often forced to trek long distances in search of water, a situation she said negatively affects academic performance. She therefore appealed to the government and other stakeholders to help address the water crisis in the school.
