Professor Amevi Acakpovi, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Accra Technical University (ATU), has praised students for their innovative projects, which have earned them fully funded scholarships.
“As part of this collaboration, one of the activities was to award scholarships to brilliant but needy students in the Department of Interior Design and Upholstery Technology,” he stated.
“A competition was held where students applied their innovative designs and underwent a rigorous selection process by industry professionals, and they were selected for these prizes.”
Professor Amevi’s commendation comes after several students of the school received a fully funded scholarship through a competitive design contest.
The initiative, spearheaded by Ideal Home Deco (IHD) in collaboration with Interior Designers and Decorators Ghana (IDDG), recognizes and rewards students for their outstanding creativity in furniture, swimming pool, and open-concept design projects.
From an initial 24 projects, 10 students were shortlisted. A second round of evaluation narrowed the selection to six winners, who were awarded fully funded scholarships covering both tuition and accommodation for the entirety of their university studies.
During the scholarship award ceremony titled “Empowering Futures”, Tony Haikal, Owner and Managing Director of Ideal Home Deco Ghana, a luxury home improvement company, emphasized the company’s commitment to education as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
“At Ideal Home Deco, we believe that the true power of a company lies not only in its products and services but in the impact, it has on society. The future of our world depends on young leaders, thinkers, and innovators, and education is the key to unlocking that potential,” he remarked.
Tony Haikal who doubles as the Managing Director for Leadership Ghana Ltd -TGH Investment Limited, further expressed gratitude to ATU faculty members and IDDG for their collaboration in making the scholarship programme a reality.
Special appreciation was also extended to partner suppliers who contributed funding to support this initiative.
The winners of the scholarship programme were celebrated for their exceptional creativity and dedication.
The competition was structured into three design categories: Furniture Design, Swimming Pool Design, and Open Concept Design.
Participants went through an intensive evaluation process by a judging panel comprising experts from Ideal Home Deco, Accra Technical University, and Interior Designers and Decorators Ghana.
From all submissions, ten finalists emerged, and after further assessment, six outstanding students were awarded fully funded scholarships.
Here is the list of all the beneficiaries
1st Prize Furniture Competition: Sonia Anne Carole
2nd Prize Furniture Competition: Gloria Oluwatosin
1st Prize Swimming Pool Design: Anthony Doe
2nd Prize Swimming Pool Design: Selina Appiah
1st Prize Open Concept Design: Dadson Aziz (RAK Ceramics
2nd Prize Open Concept Design: Rhoda Elorm Ama Nyarko (Duravit
Finalists (Certificate & Gift Recipients):
•Furniture Design: Edwin
•Furniture Design: Paul Quarcoo
•Swimming Pool Design: Suleiman Habibu
•Open Concept: William Esther
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