Lebanese
Ambassador,
Mr
Maher
Kheir,
has
challenged
legal
practitioners
to
advocate
for
vulnerable
groups
in
society,
fight
for
justice
and
make
impact
on
the
world.
In
a
world
faced
with
adversity
and
chaos,
Ambassador
Kheir
noted
that
legal
practitioners
particularly
law
students
should
imbibe
its
principles
to
create
equality
and
solve
problems.
He
made
these
remarks
when
the
Lebanese
Community
in
Ghana
awarded
scholarships
to
eight
final
year
students
at
the
Ghana
School
of
Law,
Makola
for
the
2023/2024
academic
year.
The
eight
beneficiaries
include
Julius
Boateng,
Eugenia
Ewusi
Mensah,
Gbedey
Davina
Seyram,
Martin
Waana-Ang,
Accorley
Ann
Esinam,
Agborly
Divine
Selase,
Maame
Akua
Anima
Ofori
Atta
and
Michael
Kwame
Asabre.
This
year’s
event
was
held
at
the
premises
of
the
Lebanese
Embassy
where
Mr
Kheir
received
the
delegation
from
the
Ghana
School
of
Law.
The
ceremony
was
witnessed
by
the
Head
of
Legal
Department
at
the
Ghana
School
of
Law,
Ms.
Nina
Sackey,
Representative
from
the
Office
of
the
Chief
Accountant,
Mr.
Matthias
Aidoo
Asamoah,
Student
Affairs
Officer,
Dr.
Georgina
Ahorbo,
representative
of
the
Lebanese
Committee
among
others.
In
his
address,
Mr
Kheir
urged
the
students
to
uphold
virtues
that
would
make
them
successful
lawyers.
“Dear
students,
as
you
move
forward
in
your
academic
and
professional
careers,
remember
the
importance
of
integrity,
empathy,
and
resilience,”
he
said.
He
urged
the
beneficiaries
to
stand
up
to
challenges
within
their
jurisdiction
to
shape
their
character.
“The
path
of
law
is
not
always
easy,
and
you
will
face
challenges
that
test
your
resolve.
However,
it
is
in
these
moments
that
your
character
will
shine
the
brightest,”
he
said.
He
also
challenged
the
beneficiaries
to
advocate
for
the
vulnerable
in
society
and
fight
for
the
cause
of
the
weak.
The
Students
Affairs
Officer
at
the
Ghana
School
of
Law,
Dr.
Georgina
Ahorbo,
lauded
the
Ambassador
and
Lebanese
Community
for
the
gesture
especially
their
consistency
in
sponsoring
students
from
the
institution.
“This
is
not
the
first
time
you’re
awarding
our
students
scholarships.
You
have
been
consistent.
The
promise
is
that
we
will
not
let
you
down,”
she
noted.
The
scholarship,
she
noted,
will
cushion
the
students
and
their
families
while
giving
them
the
space
to
adequately
concentrate
on
their
studies.
She
was
hopeful
that
the
beneficiaries
will
make
good
of
the
award
and
excel
academically.
“The
students
will
make
you
proud.
I
am
optimistic
that
the
relationship
between
the
Embassy
and
the
Ghana
School
of
Law
will
continue
to
grow,”
she
added.
One
of
the
beneficiaries,
Maame
Akua
Anima
Ofori
Atta,
thanked
the
Ambassador
and
the
Community
for
the
generous
gesture
and
promised
that
the
students
will
honour
the
confidence
reposed
in
them.
“We
are
grateful
for
this
scholarship
and
promise
to
make
you
proud.
We
hope
that
our
successors
will
maintain
the
standards
to
keep
the
scholarship
going,”
she
said.
Earlier
this
year,
the
Community
celebrated
the
10th
anniversary
of
the
scholarship
with
a
seed
capital
of
GH¢100,000
being
presented
for
the
Lebanese
Alumni
Network
(LESAN)
to
undertake
projects.
Also,
students
in
Film
and
Television,
Public
Relations,
Translation
faculties
at
the
University
of
Media,
Arts
and
Communications
have
been
added
to
the
scheme.
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