From classroom to boardroom, true leadership is measured by impact. JS Construction, under the leadership of its Managing Director, Mr. Joshua Selasi Sefogah, continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to education and the future of Ghana’s built environment sector.
An alumnus of the Faculty of Built and Natural Environment (FBNE) at Kumasi Technical University, Mr. Sefogah has taken a bold step to promote gender inclusion and academic excellence. The company has confirmed a 3-year full scholarship package for two outstanding female students pursuing construction-related programmes at the Department of Construction Technology and Quantity Surveying. This initiative, known as the JS Group Female Scholarship Scheme, is designed to empower young women to break barriers and excel in a traditionally male-dominated industry. The scholarship is renewable every three years, ensuring long-term impact.
To formalize this commitment, JS Construction and the Faculty of Built and Natural Environment (FBNE) will, in the coming week, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering both the scholarship scheme and structured internship opportunities for students within the company, bridging the gap between academic training and industry experience.
As part of the same engagement, JS Construction has also donated a high-capacity industrial Canon multifunctional printer to the faculty. The advanced machine is dedicated to the secure printing and photocopying of examination materials, significantly easing operational pressure, improving efficiency, and strengthening the integrity of academic processes.
During the presentation, the Managing Director outlined additional support initiatives in the pipeline, all aimed at promoting academic excellence and providing students with more practical, hands-on industry exposure.
Reinforcing its long-term vision, JS Construction has announced at the beginning of 2026 that 1% of its total contract sums in 2026 will be committed to supporting education in Ghana. This initiative, branded “1% FOR EDUCATION,” and this donation marks the official start of the company’s 2026 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda, signaling a structured and sustained investment in human capital development.
Speaking at the handover ceremony held on the Adako campus, Mr. Sefogah emphasized that the initiative goes beyond philanthropy, describing it as a strategic investment in people, knowledge, and the future of the construction industry. He reaffirmed his commitment to giving back to the institution that shaped his journey.
As part of this broader vision, JS Construction is partnering with the Dean of FBNE, Prof. F. K. Bondinuba, on a transformative “Dean’s Legacy Project.” The initiative seeks to upgrade infrastructure, strengthen research capacity, and align academic training with industry demands positioning FBNE as a leading centre of excellence in the built environment.
Prof. Bondinuba commended the gesture as a shining example of impactful alumni leadership. He noted that the printer will significantly improve examination management, while the scholarship scheme and legacy project will create lasting value for generations of students.
Both further called on Corporate Ghana, development partners, and the global FBNE alumni network to support the Dean’s Legacy Project through financial contributions, equipment support, and strategic partnerships.
He indicated that donations can be made directly into the official FBNE account at CBG Bank, Asafo branch, and encouraged all interested supporters to visit any CBG Bank branch nationwide to make deposits in the name of the faculty. He assured that all contributions will be managed with the highest standards of transparency and accountability to advance the collective vision of building a world-class Faculty of Built and Natural Environment.
This initiative by JS Construction is not just a contribution, it is a statement. A statement that real leadership invests in the future, empowers the next generation, and builds systems that last.
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