118 Ghanaian scholars sponsored by the Jospong Group and the African Agribusiness Consortium (AAC) have returned home after completing 2 years of graduate studies in Russia, with the group expected to support Ghana’s agriculture, food security and climate goals.
The graduates arrived at Kotoka International Airport on Thursday, July 30 and were received by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AAC and Executive Director of Jospong Group of Companies, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Araba Siaw Agyepong.
They completed post-graduate training at the People’s Friendship University, RUDN University in Moscow, in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Waste Management and Sustainable Development.
Speaking to the media, Dr. Mrs. Siaw Agyepong said the programme followed the group’s expansion into agriculture after years of work in sanitation and waste management.
“Ghana has enormous agricultural potential. Transforming the sector requires young, skilled and passionate people. That is why we partnered with RUDN University to sponsor these 118 students.
“This is an investment not only in the individuals but in the backbone of our agriculture sector and national development. We expect them to be change-agents,” she said.
The returning scholars pledged to apply their training to national challenges. Saviour Kweku Dotsey, President of the Jospong Scholars RUDN Group, said he studied climate project management and will support emissions reduction initiatives. Charlotte Opoku Gyamfua, who specialized in carbon reduction in transport, said she will work on managing emissions and climate data in Ghana’s transport sector.
Dr. Mrs. Siaw Agyepong thanked Jospong Group Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, RUDN University, Ghana’s Embassy in Moscow, and the Ministry of Agriculture for supporting the scholars during their stay.
The 118 graduates are expected to be deployed in areas of food security, rural development, waste management and climate-smart agriculture in the coming months.
