A statement released by the embattled Prempeh College alumnus Evans Oppong in 2023, after news of his admission to study abroad went viral, has resurfaced on social media.
The statement first shared on X by @_ckodon outlined Evans’ reaction after gaining admission to study Computer Science at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania.
Sharing his reservations about the scholarship, the 2021 NSMQ winner first opened up on how he almost gave up on his quest to study abroad due to the initial setback he had encountered in his application process.
“The first round of applications hit me really hard. Frankly, I had given up and had no intentions of subjecting myself to reapplication, or even retaking the SAT.”
He stated that his introduction to the Ckodon Foundation, based in Ghana, revived his hope as the foundation and its CEO, Selorm Abedu, had assisted him greatly in his application process.
“Through Selorm’s guidance, I polished my essays and my extracurriculars and fine-tuned my entire application, making a bold bid in both the ED2 and Regular Decision cycles. Earlier this year, thanks to divine favor, I earned a place at Lehigh- a testimony to the labor that went into the journey.
The statement concluded with Evans Oppong urging Ghanaians wishing to travel abroad to study to not give up hope.
“We all had to keep trying, reminding us that hope should never be abandoned. Keep applying, never cease to pray and above all have feith that God will come through. I’m a proud Beta Ckodonite!”.
Evans Oppong’s statement has resurfaced online after Lehigh University dismissed him and three others for allegedly falsifying their transcripts.
NSMQ winner dey forge transcript? Oh koo bibini 🤦♂️ https://t.co/xmyKpKqejK pic.twitter.com/pIBfWBuuhj
— Tee 🇬🇭 (@TeeDeLigt) September 17, 2024
