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Vodafone Ghana has led the way in empowering five young female
students under its initiative "Female Engineering Students Sponsorship
Programme" (FESSP).
The scholarship programme, launched in 2011, has so far sponsored 31
beneficiaries for further studies and nurtured all 31 to work with the
Telecom Company through internship, national service and subsequent
full-time employee roles.
FESSP fundamentally empowers and embraces young female engineering
students from various Universities in line with the company's
unfettered commitment to developing brilliant female graduates.
Commenting on the awards ceremony at the headquarters of the telecom
giant, Chief Executive, Haris Broumidis said:
"We see this as directly in line with our commitment to nurture
brilliant female students and furnish them with work experience to
prepare them for the job market.
I will urge the beneficiaries to show eagerness in grabbing every
opportunity that comes their way in order to be successful. As a
company, we will continue to act as the catalyst in making their
dreams come true".
On her part, the Human Resources Director of Vodafone Ghana, Stella
Agyenim-Boateng said:
"In Vodafone, Diversity and Inclusion is one of our topmost agenda.
The reason is that we want to give every woman an opportunity so long
as they have the talent and skill".
A representative of the awardees, Edith Ghunney expressed her
excitement about the unique opportunity provided them by the
international brand. "We pledge to give off our best to make Ghana,
Vodafone, and our respective.
Credit: Myjoyonline.com
