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\"CEO CEO of MIIF, Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has launched the Women in Mining Scholarship Scheme in collaboration with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT). <\/p>\n

The scholarship, targeted at women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Ghana’s mining communities, seeks to bridge the gender gap in mining and STEM fields while developing the sector’s human capital. <\/p>\n

The launch event, held on UMaT’s campus, brought together key stakeholders, including MIIF board members, UMaT executives and gender equity advocates. <\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, the CEO of MIIF, Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, emphasized the Programme’s significance, describing it as a “watershed moment” for mining, education, and gender equity in Ghana. <\/p>\n

The scholarship is exclusively designed for women pursuing mining engineering and STEM-related disciplines. <\/p>\n

It aligns with MIIF’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy to promote diversity and inclusion in Ghana’s traditionally male-dominated mining industry. <\/p>\n

The CEO underscored that the initiative is not just about financial support but about creating a community of trailblazing women in mining. <\/p>\n

“This Programme is about building a generation of women miners, engineers, and C-suite managers who will inspire and mentor others,” he said. <\/p>\n

“By empowering women, we eradicate perceptual biases, foster environmental advocacy, and create a more innovative, sustainable mining industry.” <\/p>\n

After a rigorous selection process led by a steering committee comprising MIIF female managers and UMaT officials, the first cohort of 49 scholarship recipients was announced. <\/p>\n

The committee was chaired by Prof. Grace Sarpong-Akuffo, West Africa’s first female professor in metallurgy and UMaT’s newly appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor. <\/p>\n

Addressing the recipients, the CEO celebrated their achievements and highlighted the opportunities ahead.<\/p>\n

“The most important commodity now is opportunity,” he said.<\/p>\n

“With MIIF’s support and your dedication, we believe you will become trailblazers in the mining sector, following in the footsteps of giants like Prof. Sarpong-Akuffo and Rev. Joyce Aryee.” <\/p>\n

The MIIF Board Chairman, Professor Douglas Boateng, emphasized the transformative potential of the initiative.<\/p>\n

“By launching this scholarship, we are opening doors, breaking barriers, and paving the way for a future where women drive the growth of Ghana’s mining and engineering industries,” he said.<\/p>\n

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