{"id":4368,"date":"2025-08-29T10:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T10:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghstandard.com\/?p=4368"},"modified":"2025-08-29T10:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T10:47:09","slug":"ghanas-sports-minister-urges-turkey-to-widen-scholarship-opportunities-for-sports-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghstandard.com\/fr\/sports-news-in-ghana\/ghanas-sports-minister-urges-turkey-to-widen-scholarship-opportunities-for-sports-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana\u2019s Sports Minister urges Turkey to widen scholarship opportunities for sports professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mr. Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, has appealed to the government of T\u00fcrkiye to expand scholarship opportunities for Ghanaians pursuing sports-related programmes. The call was made during his working visit to T\u00fcrkiye, where he held meetings with the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency in Ankara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2011, the Turkish Scholarship programme has supported over 45,000 students worldwide, with 628 applications recorded from Ghana in 2025 alone. The Sports Minister stressed that Ghana is determined to train more sports professionals to strengthen the country\u2019s sports ecosystem, noting that under President John Dramani Mahama, the government is prioritising the revival of school sports. He explained that advanced training opportunities in T\u00fcrkiye would be crucial in achieving this vision, particularly in areas such as sports science, management, and recreation studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Adams further underscored the importance of collaboration in sports management, sports medicine, community park development, sports academies, and capacity-building initiatives. Expressing appreciation for T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s continued partnership, he highlighted the strong bilateral relations dating back to 1958, which have deepened through purposeful cooperation in education and human resource development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responding to the Minister\u2019s proposals, Mr. Abdulhadi Turus, President of YTB, confirmed the readiness of the secretariat to expand scholarship slots for sports-related programmes, offering Ghanaian students opportunities for advanced training complemented by Turkish language courses and postgraduate options. Mr. Abdullah Eren, President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency, reaffirmed his agency\u2019s commitment to supporting youth and sports initiatives, recognising the vital role of sports in national development. Both parties concluded by pledging to align future scholarships with Ghana\u2019s development priorities while strengthening educational and cultural ties.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr. Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, has appealed to the government of T\u00fcrkiye to expand scholarship opportunities for Ghanaians pursuing sports-related programmes. 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