Annual Meeting 2012 in Kumasi

After the sudden death of Kees Hoogendijk, founder of, and driving force within the SmartKids Foundation, a hectic period started. The Board Members only then fully realized how much time and work Kees devoted to his dream. It is almost a mission impossible to fill the gap he left behind. Now that reality is sinking in, […]

In memoriam – Kees Hoogendijk

Kees Hoogendijk, husband of Wen, involved, esteemed and beloved Meppeler, founder of Smartkids Foundation, former member of the board and loyal member of the Meppeler Chess Club, died, totally unexpected on Monday March 12th, at the age of 56. Until the last moment Kees has always been in de focal point of life. He was […]

First batch of Smart Kids to complete university

In 2004 34 Smartkids were selected and 21 of them completed Senior High School in 2007. Out of those 21, 9  were accepted into the university in 2008. In May this year, they will be graduating from the university. The first group of Smart Kids ever to obtain this feat. Elizabeth Atulley,  AliuAlhassan, Fredrick Baidoo and Isaac Frimpong will […]