The African Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES) has offered scholarships to 23 needy students in Vihiga County joining universities this year.
The Society has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County government to sponsor students, the first cohort of the devolved unit’s secondary school scholarship programme initiated four years ago.
Dr Anthony Mutevane, Education Coordinator at ACCES, said they are also assisting other needy cases in Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega and Trans-Nzoia counties.
Dr Mutevane disclosed that they settled on 100 of them and so the remaining 77 slots have been shared by the four counties.
He said they would invite another round of applications in February and called on those interested to participate in the process.
The area Governor Dr Wilber Ottichilo lauded the Society for their philanthropic gesture and urged them to sustain the spirit.
He pledged that the county administration would offer attachment opportunities to those pursuing courses in engineering and medicine.
Dr Ottichilo stated that since the County has invested considerably in the beneficiaries, they are bound to join its labour force upon graduation as a way of paying back.
By Sammy Mwibanda
