In Ghana, Daniel Doe became the top graduate of the computer engineering program — MyJoyOnline

In Ghana, University of Ghana graduate Daniel Agudey Doe became the top graduating student in the computer engineering program. During his studies, he faced financial difficulties, worked on construction sites and did other manual labor during holidays to pay for tuition and living expenses, MyJoyOnline reports.

Working to study

According to Doe, due to a lack of funds, he sometimes skipped meals at university. He enrolled at the University of Ghana with an interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning and wanted to work in robotics in the future. At the same time, the financial burden cast doubt on whether he would be able to complete his education.

“I was just trying to get through university. If everything became impossible and I had to leave school, at least I could say that I had given it my all,” he said.

Scholarship support

The situation changed after Doe became a recipient of the Bright Scholarship from the MTN Ghana Foundation. It covered tuition and accommodation in a dormitory and also provided additional support for studying. According to Doe, this allowed him to focus more on academic work, participate more actively in group classes and devote more time to courses.

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“Without the scholarship, I truly do not believe I would have completed university. Because of the financial pressure, I could have dropped out at an early stage,” Doe said.

Future plans

Doe is currently completing national service at Amalitech as a data engineer. He plans to gain experience in this field and later move into machine learning and robotics. The graduate is also considering enrolling in a master’s program in robotics or a related field that combines robotics and artificial intelligence.

The Bright Scholarship program was launched in 2017. According to the foundation, it has supported 1,220 students at Ghanaian higher education institutions. Among its scholarship recipients, 17 became top graduates or valedictorians at their institutions, while 299 graduated with first-class honors.