Ablakwa: Russia doubles scholarships for Ghanaian students to 240

Russia has significantly increased its scholarship offerings for Ghanaian students, doubling the annual allocation to 240. This expansion, announced by Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa during his visit to Moscow, prioritizes students pursuing studies in artificial intelligence, engineering, petroleum sciences, and pharmaceuticals.

The agreement emerged from Ablakwa's three-day official visit, where he met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. Beyond educational opportunities, the two countries committed to strengthening cooperation in Ghana's peaceful nuclear energy program and its green transition goals. Ghana aims to integrate 700 megawatts of nuclear power into its energy mix to diversify its sources.

Further collaboration will extend to international affairs, including counterterrorism efforts, climate change initiatives, and reforms within the United Nations. This renewed diplomatic engagement builds upon existing agreements, such as the 2015 pact on the peaceful use of atomic energy and recent memorandums of understanding involving Russia's state nuclear company, Rosatom, which is among the shortlisted bidders for Ghana's first nuclear power plant project.

The increased scholarship quota represents a substantial boost from previous allocations, which stood at 120 for the 2026/27 academic year and were previously raised from 75 to 110 in 2022. The initiative is poised to offer more Ghanaian students access to higher education in Russia, particularly in specialized fields.

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Following my ongoing official visit to Russia, Russian scholarships for Ghanaian students have now been doubled from 120 each academic year to 240.