Underprivileged women in mining benefit from MIIF-UMAT scholarship scheme [Video]

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.

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

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.

The scholarship is exclusively designed for women pursuing mining engineering and STEM-related disciplines.

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

The CEO underscored that the initiative is not just about financial …