Over 500 Abia children today 28/9/24 took part in the second Edition of the De Imperial philanthropic family scholarship examination held at Ibeku High School Umuahia.
Speaking at the examination, which drawn children from public and private school from the 17 local government Areas of the state, the team leader of the Best brain contest Conducting the examination for the De Imperial philanthropic family Mr Eric Nnaemeka Orji said that the scholarship is for students from J S 1 pointing out that the student who emerged successfully at the examination will enjoy the Scholarship up to Senior Secondary School.
According to Mr Orji 50 students are expected to benefit from the second edition of the scholarship in Abia state, He explained that over 50 students who did well in the first edition of the examination are already enjoying the scholarship courtesy of De imperial philanthropic family.
Mr Orji noted that the De Imperial philanthropic family comprises of individuals from the south east states whose visions are to support the development of education as well as providing access to education for the underprivileged ones, in support of government efforts.
Also speaking, the coordinator for the Scholarship examination in the state, Dr James Obioma Nelson explained that the scholarship program is targeting at alleviating poverty through education, explaining that the scholarship program is also happening at Imo, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States.
He described the large turn out of students in Abia’ for the scholarship examination, as a clear evidence that the scholarship have come to bring socour to parents in view of the economic hardship in the country, where some families cannot access education any more.
In their reactions, some of the parents including Sir Charles Iroha and Mrs Oluchi Uduma described the gesture of De Imperial philanthropic family as a relieve to many families and commended De Imperial philanthropic family for touching the lives of the children positively through the scholarship.
In an interview with National Watch, some of the students including Kelechi loveday, Chukwu Nnaomah, Blessed Iwuagwu and Nwachukwu Treasurer, prayed for their success in the scholarship examination which according to them will compliment the efforts of their parents in providing them access to education.
