Equity Bank’s Wings to Fly scholarship beneficiaries have been challenged to seek leadership positions in schools and engage in co-curricular activities.
Deputy County Commissioner, Kakamega Central, Ndalya Ngaya, urged the beneficiaries to shun bad characters, as they could influence them negatively and even kill their dreams.
Speaking during the 13th Regional Educational and Leadership Congress for the Form One and Form Two Wings to Fly scholarship beneficiaries in Kakamega, the DCC urged the scholars to utilise the opportunity to improve their lives and those of their families.
He said the government was committed to ensuring students complete their education by providing appropriate programmes that benefit them, including forging partnerships to provide scholarships.
The Leadership Congress brought together 599 students’ beneficiaries from Kakamega County who are studying at various secondary schools across the country.
The Bank held the first congress for this year’s beneficiaries for Form 3 and Form 4 students in April.
This year alone, the bank has sponsored a total of 8570 students through the Wings to Fly scholarship programme.
The bank works closely with the MasterCard Foundation, the Ministry of Education through the Elimu Scholarship, and the German Foundation, with the number of beneficiaries rising every year.
Since the inception of the programme, 82% of sponsored students qualify to join universities, both local and international, every year.
Equity Bank Kakamega Branch Manager Peter Akuoyo advised scholars to pursue academic excellence and score an A in order to join the Equity Leaders programme and enjoy the opportunity to secure admission to leading global universities.
“So far, equity’s wings to fly have sponsored over 8,000 students across the country to top universities in the world to pursue academic excellence,” he noted.
By Moses Wekesa
