A Non-Governmental Organization, Dr Chioma Awuzie Foundation (DCAF) on Saturday offered scholarships to 17 indigent students of tertiary institutions in Anambra.
According News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report, Truthlive news learnt that the students were selected from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, and the Federal Polytechnic, Oko.
Other institutions are the Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, Federal College of Education, Umunze, and Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe.
In a statement by the founder of the Foundation, Dr Chioma Awuzie, at the event at Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, said that the gesture was made in honor of her 50th birthday.
She said that more than 50 students had benefited from the scholarship program since its beginning, stating that it was designed to promote access to high-quality education and improve the lives of impoverished kids.
“For this year, the 17 beneficiaries will get cash support that would allow them to pursue their academic dreams without worrying about any financial burden for the session.
“Beneficiaries were selected from a poll of nominees by heads of the public tertiary institutions in the state.
“We also distributed food items, foot wears, raincoats and clothing materials to students and residents of the polytechnic.”
She congratulated the recipients of the 2023 scholarship award and encouraged them to use the funds judiciously, become self-reliant and be able to help others in future.
She urged well-meaning individuals, corporate organisations, local and international donors to support the foundation in the quest to better the lives of youths and women.
Also speaking, Dr Francisca Nwafulugo, Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, also commended the foundation for investing in the educational aspirations of the youths, especially the financially vulnerable.
Nwafulugo, who was represented by the Deputy Rector Administration, Dr Ken Ezekwe, equally urged well-meaning individuals to emulate DCAF.
She said that they can emulate the foundation by using their wealth and resources to add value and meaning to the lives of the underprivileged.
(NAN)