The chairman for the University Council and owner of Kings and Queens Medical University College (KQMUC), Professor Jerryson Amewworgbe Gidisu has extended generosity to two needy children at the Nuaso Nectar Home in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region.
Celebrating his 40th birthday with the orphanage home, Professor Jerryson announced a 3-year full scholarship for Rachael Wussah, 18, and one other to attend the Kings and Queens Scientific International Senior High School (KQSHS) to read General Science.
“I concluded my program with a donation to the orphanage yesterday at Nuaso and also gave a 3 year full scholarship to 2 children into Kings and Queens pre-medical SHS to read science for 3 years,” Professor Jerryson Trust FM on Saturday, a day after his birthday.
He added, saying, “the two children would begin school in my SHS on full scholarship effective Tuesday.”
Having attended Somanya Presby Junior High School, Rachael Wussah was part of the candidates who completed their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for the 2023 schooling year.
According to Professor Jerryson, his benevolence is part of his effort to promote girl child education and assist the needy in society to unearth their potential and talent in the field of science.
The Medical Doctor, who specializes in heart surgery, Prof Jerryson has to his credit, the Kings and Queens Teaching Hospital and the Medical University College, located at the Akuse Junction – Okweenya in the Yilo Krobo Municipality.
For easy access to health care, he also has the Kings and Queens Medical Health Insurance, with subscribers across the country.
About KQSHS
Actively admitting for the 2023/2024 academic year into the first- and second-years classes, Kings and Queens Scientific International SHS is established to provide excellent training of future scientists and health professionals with high standards in the delivery of health care in Ghana and the international community.
The school focuses on persons with interest to become medical doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists, dentist (care for the tooth) and food scientist or nutritionist among others.
Subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Elective Mathematics and Biology are read in addition to the usual core subjects in the Senior High School.
While Information Communication Technology (ICT) replaces Social Studies to expose learners to the effective use of the subject in health care delivery, Chines Language and Pre-Medical courses are also scheduled on student timetable.
Expectations are that learners would be able to perform some basic health tasks after their SHS studies, especially after paying regular visit to the various wards of the hospital during ward rounds.
Kings and Queens SHS is established as a feeder school for the Kings and Queens Medical University College, and subsequently train health personnels for the Kings and Queens Teaching Hospital and the world at large.
The school is located at New-York City, Akuse Junction – Off Tema-Akosombo Highway in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal, Eastern Region.
