The University for Development Studies received 110 of this year's MTN scholarships

The University for Development Studies reported on November 4, 2026, that 110 of its students received MTN Bright Scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year, 22 percent of 500 awards made nationwide. The scholarships were presented on October 28 at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi. Registrar Nurudeen Issah Abubakar and dean of students Haruna Umar represented UDS, which is based in Tamale.

Dr. Umar said the support eases costs that can push a student out of school, and he asked the recipients to answer it with their coursework. Robert Kuzoe of the MTN Ghana Foundation, who gave the keynote, said the program has supported 1,220 students since 2018, with 199 graduating with first-class honours and 17 named overall best student. Of this round's 500 awards, 300 went to tertiary students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or technical and vocational fields, and 200 went to teachers earning degrees in related subjects. The package covers tuition and accommodation and adds a laptop and a stipend for reading materials.

The university's account is the Kumasi ceremony, UDS's share of 110, and the national totals Kuzoe gave. It does not list the 110 students by name, and it does not say how many of them are in their first year.