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GTBank supports African Gifted Foundation

By on August 29, 2013

GTBank Social BankingGiving children quality education and helping them manage their minds so that they can get the best out of themselves is one of the greatest gifts teachers can provide. However, teachers cannot do it alone. Communities and schools must provide children and teachers with resources, time and support that are conducive to developing the right mindset and receiving quality education.

Over the years, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has shown its commitment to the development of the African Child through its support for various youth improvement and empowerment programmes including the African Gifted Foundation Summer Camp; an initiative geared towards providing a unique educational experience for secondary school students. The African Gifted Foundation is a non-profit organization set up to promote Africa’s top emerging talents for the development and sustainability of the African continent. Through the establishment of an academy for the students in Ghana, the initiative has proved to be a unique educational experience for secondary school students.

The objective of this programme is to select exceptionally talented students between the ages of 14 and 19 from different African countries. These students are taught various subjects such as space exploration, cyber-security and global commodities trading by experts in the industries, leading universities in the UK and diverse African countries during a weeklong camp.

The African Gifted Foundation academy is designed for students gifted in mathematics and science, who are in the top 2% category in their school. The students participating in this year’s academy were shortlisted using their examination results, teacher’s recommendations, and a short essay by the student. In this year’s edition which held in Ghana between the 21st and 27th of August, 2013, schools that have participated in the GTBank football tournaments (The Principals and Heritage Cup) benefitted from this rare opportunity. Adewunmi Adefolaju and Ukomadu Nelson from Igbobi College, Ossai Chioma from Methodist Girl’s High School, Awarun Adetolah from King’s College and Lawal Aramide Ansar-ad-deen College represented Nigeria.

Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank plc; Segun Agbaje is one of the CEOs that recognizes the importance of contributing to the growth of the African Child. According to Segun Agbaje, the Bank recognizes the importance of educating the people in community and has done this through a series of programmes that are impactful and beneficial to their well being, day to day activities and social interaction.

Segun Agbaje further stated that the Bank’s interest in supporting education is borne out of a commitment to the development of young people in the African community. Education plays a major part in the development of life skills and values in the society and we support a wide range of education programmes that bring learning opportunities to young people in the country.

Guaranty Trust Bank is an ardent supporter of education and the Bank has over the years supported educational programs for children in and outside the classroom through the ‘adopt a school’ initiative and the various sporting programmes organized for schools at different times of the year.