The African Agribusiness Consortium (AAC), together with the Jospong Group of Companies, has held a thanksgiving service for the successful return of its Ghanaian scholars from Russia, using the occasion to announce plans to sponsor another batch of students under its growing agricultural scholarship programme.
The thanksgiving service, held at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Trasacco, on Sunday, August 2, brought together executives of AAC and the Jospong Group, parents, graduates, representatives of RUDN University, academics, and development partners to express gratitude to God for the successful completion of the students’ academic journey.
Delivering her address, Chief Executive Officer of AAC and Executive Director of the Jospong Group, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Siaw-Agyepong, described the successful completion of the programme as a testimony of God’s faithfulness.
She said what began several years ago as an ambitious vision to sponsor young Ghanaians to pursue postgraduate studies in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in Russia had become a remarkable success despite numerous challenges encountered along the way.
“There were questions, uncertainties and logistical challenges, yet through every season God remained faithful.
“He protected our students in a foreign land, granted them wisdom to excel, and today they have returned home safely with their degrees. We give all the glory to Almighty God,” she said.
She urged the graduates never to lose sight of the values that shaped their journey, reminding them that while knowledge and qualifications are important, true success is measured by service, humility and character.
“The knowledge you have received is a gift. Use your education to serve others, use your skills to solve problems, and let your character reflect Christ. The greatest impact you can make is not measured by the titles you hold but by the lives you transform,” she stated.
She also expressed appreciation to parents, the leadership of RUDN University, the Ghana Embassy in the Russian Federation, the AAC Board, academic committees and the numerous individuals whose support ensured the programme’s success.
In his remarks, Chairman of the Jospong Group Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong encouraged the graduates to remain patient and focused as they transition from academia into professional life, stressing that the completion of their studies marked the beginning of greater responsibility.
A major highlight of the service came when the Chairman invited representatives from RUDN University to confirm that the Memorandum of Understanding signed with AAC and the Jospong Group to sponsor 500 Ghanaian students remaining in force.
The university delegation reaffirmed its commitment to the partnership, prompting Dr. Siaw Agyepong to announce preparations for the next batch of approximately 120 students to begin studies in Russia.
Representatives from the Russian university praised the partnership, describing it as a model for Africa.
They said the collaboration goes beyond scholarships to include the transfer of knowledge, technology and expertise aimed at accelerating agricultural and environmental transformation across the continent.
The thanksgiving service concluded with prayers for the graduates, the continued success of the AAC-RUDN partnership and renewed commitment by both institutions to develop a new generation of agricultural professionals capable of supporting Ghana’s food security and sustainable development agenda.