Anthony Shackell, a Canadian student from the city of  North Vancouver has received a $6,000 financial boost while finishing up a four-month internship in Ghana.

He is among 28 postsecondary students in the province to be awarded Premier's International Scholarships by the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society for study abroad.

Shackell, who is studying music and computer science at the University of Victoria, has been in Ghana since early May doing an information technology internship with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences.

His placement ends Aug. 31.

The 28 scholarship recipients are enrolled in overseas programs in 19 different countries and are studying a variety of subjects. Their scholarships are worth $6,000 to $10,000 each.

Premier's International Scholarships are funded from the returns on a $15-million endowment fund established by the province for international education. The scholarships are part of the One World International Scholarship Program managed by the society.

By Musah Abelyire/ghanaguardian.com