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Ghanaian student gets prestigious Mandakini Jha Prize 2024 at Hull
The prize is presented in memory of Mandakini Jha, who pursued her MA in International Politics at Hull in 1993-94 before becoming a prominent sociologist in Gujarat, India.
Right- Mandakini Jha and left- Masters student Kwesi Mensah Fokuor-Benyin, who was awarded a Distinction for his MA in International Politics, is the recipient of the Mandakini Jha Memorial Prize 2024.. / The University of Hull.
The University of Hull in England has awarded the Mandakini Jha Memorial Prize 2024 to Kwesi Mensah Fokuor-Benyin, a master's student from Ghana who achieved a Distinction in his MA in International Politics. Tanmay Jha presented the prestigious $1049 (£1,000) prize in loving memory of his mother, Mandakini Jha, a former student in the University's Politics Department.
Mandakini Jha pursued her MA in International Politics at Hull in 1993-94 before becoming a prominent sociologist in Gujarat, India. Her research interests spanned ethnicity, multiculturalism, gender, and knowledge theory. Fondly known as "Mandy," she passed away from breast cancer in 2021, and her family established the award to honour her legacy by supporting students at her alma mater.
Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Kwesi Mensah Fokuor-Benyin said:
“I am deeply honoured and humbled to receive this award. My sincere gratitude extends not just to the financial support but to the inspiration that comes from honouring and immortalising the memory of Mandakini Jha through education.
As a student of International Politics at the University of Hull, I have been driven by a passion to understand the global dynamics that shape our world and apply this knowledge to enrich policymaking. The prize will support my academic journey, particularly in my research on maritime security, international relations, and geopolitical challenges.”
The Mandakini Jha Memorial Prize was first awarded in February 2023 to Garusha Katoch, an MA International Politics student from Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India. Katoch achieved the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) in her course and received Distinction marks in all her modules. Her dissertation, titled "Will There be an Enduring Indo-US Strategic Partnership?", earned an outstanding 83 percent.
Grateful for the recognition, Garusha Katoch remarked:
"I am thankful to the family of Mandakini Jha for deeming me worthy of this prize. This accomplishment is a significant milestone and has deepened my motivation to further my academic journey."
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