The 2025 edition of the “Lady Julia Mentorship Master Class”, a programme organised by The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation (OOTIIF), was held at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on March 7, 2025 to commemorate the International Women’s Day, celebrated worldwide every March 8.
The mentorship programme, under the guidance and direction of its Patron, Lady Julia Osei Tutu, the wife of Asantehene, was under the theme: “Accelerate Action: Together we can forge women’s equality”.
The programme brings on board accomplished women from all sectors seeks to equip the next generation of women leaders through education, mentorship, social responsibility, leadership and career development, as well as inspiring them with valuable guidance, support and networking opportunities.
Over 400 female students drawn from 20 Senior High Schools in Ashanti region, including Bosomtwe SHS, Our Lady of Change, KNUST SHS, Kumasi Technical Institute, Kumasi Wesley Girls SHS, Prince of Peace Girls’ SHS, Yaa Asantewaa SHS, St Monica’s SHS, Adventist Girls’ SHS, Afia Kobi SHS, TI Ahmadiyya SHS and Kumasi Girls’ SHS participated in the programme.
Speaking at the programme last Friday to herald the observation of the International Women’s Day, Lady Julia Osei Tutu, underscored the significance of mentorship for the younger generation, particularly for girls.
She noted that, “To every great woman, there is another great woman behind her” and stressed the importance that young girls are mentored and brought up as they climb the ladder of life.
She encouraged the participating students from the selected schools across the Ashanti Region to embrace and build upon what they had learnt.
Vice Chancellor of KNUST, Prof Rita Akosua Dickson, saluted the brain behind the classic Mentorship Masterclass initiative instituted by the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation.
Prof Dickson indicated that the programme was meant to give direction to young girls and make them aware of their potentials and that it provided the opportunity for girls to dream, as they cannot “become what you cannot dream”.
She thanked Lady Julia for the opportunity and the forum to speak to young ladies and let them understand that they have the potentials and are able and capable, for which reason nothing must stop them.
Lady Julia Osei Tutu was joined by four accomplished women as Panelists, in the persons of Mrs. Margaret Boateng Sekyere (Board Chair of Societe General Bank), Rev. Akua Ofori – Boateng (Director of Programmes, Anglican Diocese of Accra), Eng. Dr Mrs. Eunice Akyereko Adjei (Wistem Representative) and Dr. Phyllis Tawiah (Lecturer, KNUST).
Also present were Board Chairman of the OOTIIF, Nana Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Woahene II, Hiahene; Nana AgyakomaDifie II Mamponghemaa; Nana Yaa Asantewaa II, Ejisuhemaa; Nana Afrakoma Serwaa Kusi Oboadom, Agogohemaa; Nana AgyeiwaaPaamu, Tepahemaa; Nana DarkowaaAmpemKyerewaa II and Nana Afia Afriyie Owoaberempong, Fankyenebrahemaa.
Dr. William Amankra Appiah, Ashanti Regional Director of Education, was also in attendance with Heads of Girl Child Education Unit of various municipalities and districts in the region.
