Kings University College has awarded a full scholarship and accommodation to Jeffery Ebo Arhin, a final-year student at Swedru Senior High School (SWESCO), for his honesty in returning a missing purse he found on campus.
The scholarship, which spans four years, will allow Jeffery to pursue a course of his choice after completing his secondary education.
Vincent Semavor, Chief Executive Officer of Kingdom Group Ghana Limited, explained that Jeffery’s integrity had inspired the gesture.
“Our inspiration was drawn from the fact that Jeffrey exhibited this act of kindness while no one was watching. This is a commendable act, and he needs to be appreciated for showing integrity.
In this age and day of social media, it is difficult for people to do good, so for him to have shown this act of kindness, the whole world must know about it, and that is what pushed us here.
“We are giving him a full scholarship that covers tuition to study in any field of his choice for four years plus free accommodation,” Vincent Semavor told Citi News.
The Vice President of Kings University College, Simon Tsekpoe, accompanied the delegation to SWESCO and presented food supplies, including rice, maize, and garlic, to the school.
He noted that while the scholarship celebrated Jeffery’s achievement, it was also a way to acknowledge the school’s role in nurturing students.
“Quiet apart from honouring the student, we also came with some food items such as rice, bags of maize, and garlic, among others, as part of our support for the school.
The school, I believe, is part of nurturing students like Jeffery, and so we cannot support the student without the school,” Simon Tsekpoe stated.
Jeffery shared his perspective on why he returned the purse, stating: “People have found missing items on campus and returned them to their rightful owners, so I thought mine was just an ordinary one, but interestingly, this thing has caught the attention of many, and I am happy.”
He added, “What pushed me was the fact that when I found the money, I realized that the owner of the purse was a boarder, and it would be difficult for him if I had not returned the money, and so that was what pushed me to return the purse.”
Jeffery’s act of integrity has earned widespread praise, with many lauding him as an example for others to emulate.