The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has fulfilled his pledge to take over the funding of the 47 medical students previously sponsored by the late Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.

Abdul Ganiu Sandow and some members of the Haruna Institute, representing the minister, presented an amount of GH¢188,000 to some of the students to fund their tuition and other expenses, as captured on video and shared online.

According to them, the gesture from Haruna Iddrisu, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tamale South, is to eulogise the late minister and support the students in achieving their goals.

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The representatives of the minister noted that the rest of the students who are currently on field work will be duly handed their receipts when school resumes.

The pledge was made on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, when the students paid glowing tribute to the late Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology during the Third Day Funeral Rites (Adua) in Tamale.

The students described the late MP as a dedicated leader who consistently prioritised education and the welfare of young people.

They also appealed to the government, benevolent organisations, and individuals to continue supporting them.

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Haruna Iddrisu assured the students of his commitment, stating that he would ensure their studies continue without disruption.

Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed was among the eight people who died in the tragic military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, when a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter went down at Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.

Meanwhile, watch as the widow of Wing Commander Peter Anala reads a moving tribute to him during his funeral:



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