Dr Prince Hamid Armah, the Executive Secretary of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has reacted to news of him benefitting from the Ghana Education Trust Fund scholarship meant.
Dr Armah in his reaction said even though he has benefited from the scholarship scheme, it happened when he was nowhere near the position of an Executive Secretary.
Find his statement below:
Statement from Dr Prince Armah in reaction to false media reportage about GETFund scholarship
I have noted with disappoinment a news story carried in some sections of the media, notably myjoyonline.com and echoed on social media, which suggests that I abused my position as a government appointee to procure a scholarship from the Ghana Education Trust Fund for studies in the United Kingdom.
First of all, had any of these media houses attempted the barest due diligence, including but not limited to a check on my publicly available records, they would have noticed that my studies at the Aberdeen University in the United Kingdom predated my entry into public service by at least three years.
However, for the avoidance of doubt, let the following be noted.
In conclusion, I urge the public to disregard this palpably false story that is driven purely by the worst political instincts that we must work to banish from my nation, while we actively work to expand opportunity and bridge the social and economic inequalities in our nation, a task I am fully committed to in my duties at the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.
Sgd
Prince Hamid Armah, PhD
Executive Secretary
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment