As Graduate with 4.90 CGPA gets sponsorship for overseas study
A graduating student from the Akwa Ibom State University, with a final CGPA of 4.90, Mr Ukeme Ikot who studied Electrical/Electronics Engineering has been awarded a full scholarship by the Ini Ememobong Foundation to study in any ivy league University in the world for a master's programme.
Making the announcement today on behalf of the Ini Ememobong Foundation, at the Send-forth Ceremony for Graduating Students from the Campus Church of Christ Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa, Chairman of the Foundation, Comrade Ini Ememobong said the Foundation will prefer that the brilliant graduate apply for admission in Ivy League schools like Havard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Stanford University amongst others, as the Foundation, through God's benevolence and support from donors will bear the burden of sponsorship.
The Chairman of Ini Ememobong Foundation who is also the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said in addition to Ukeme Ikot, the Foundation will undertake the payment of fees for all students in the campus Church of Christ Obio Akpa who maintain a CGPA of 4.50 throughout the duration of their study in the University.
He praised the commitment to excellence demonstrated by Ukeme Ikot and urged him to prepare to excel more when he arrives overseas for his Masters Programme.
"As a person, I have always believed in the potency of education to help society change her collective standards of living and fortunes. At the Ini Ememobong Foundation which I am privileged to serve as Chairman, one of our driving philosophies is to use the potent tool of education to push people to become active drivers and contributors to the task of providing solutions to societies most pressing challenges"
Mr Ememobong also charged the graduating students to be ready to deploy the knowledge they have garnered through the years in the University to contribute to a better Akwa Ibom and Nigeria.
Prayers for God's Guidance, Protection, and accelerated Career progression were also offered to the graduates.
Highlight of the event was the announcement of special gifts to all the graduates by Comrade Ini Ememobong and a message of motivation by the PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Borono Bassey charging the graduating students to live above their peers by acquiring extra knowledge and skills in addition to their academic qualifications.
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