UNILAG Alumni Offer Scholarships to FCT Students

The FCT Branch of UNILAG Alumni Association has awarded scholarships to brilliant but indigent students of public secondary schools in the FCT, Abuja.

The ceremony was graced by President (Worldwide), UNILAG Alumni Association, Engr. (Dr.) Ifeoluwa Oyedele FNSE*, while the FCT Administration was represented by the Mandate Secretary, FCT Education Secretariat, Dr. Danlami Hayyo.

This is contained in a statement signed by Funmi Falobi,  National Publicity Secretary and made available to newsmen.

Presenting the N2.5 million scholarship, FCT Branch Chairman, Alhaji Aliu Akoshile said the 24 beneficiary students were selected from the Six Area Councils of FCT after a rigorous screening process.

The Chairman, who disclosed that Alumni members in FCT have launched a N10 million scholarship endowment, said the award covers the tuition for six terms as well as the WAEC/NECO registration for the students.

While expressing appreciation to Alumni members who have contributed to the endowment fund, he said the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, singlehandedly offered N5 million support.

The Chairman, who urged the students to remain focused on their education and maintain high academic standards, reiterated that they should eschew all forms of vices in their communities.

Alhaji Akoshile encouraged the female students in particular not to regard gender as an inhibition, saying they have a role model in the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, who has shattered academic records and risen to the zenith of her distinguished professional career.

The event was also graced by many alumni in FCT, including the chairman and secretary of the Branch’s education committee, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe and Engr. Bldr. A. M. Ajani .

Also present were four Directors from the FCT Education Secretariat, Principal of the scholars and great Akokites in the FCT.

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