By Nnaemeka Egwuonwu
Wednesday the 7th day of January 2026 was a home coming for the alumini members of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, as they gathered to give back to their alma mater.
The event was the NAUAA maiden scholarship award ceremony which held at the Chisco Institute in, fulfilment of the vision collectively unveiled by the association on June 13, 2025.
43 students were presented with the scholarship award worth of N100,000 covering tuition fee and renewable as long as the recipients meet the criteria each session till graduation.
The Commissioner for Education Anambra State, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh says, award of scholarship to deserving students is an opportunity to impact on the revolution of the society.
Speaking at the scholarship award ceremony of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Alumni Association, Prof. Chuma-Udeh charged the recipients of scholarship award to be useful to the society and regard themselves as debtors, who must someday, replicate the event.
“We came back home to inform you that you that being a beneficiary of this day, you have become a debtor who must one day pay your debt” “We are doing it because we want a continuity of nature and impact on the people who will revolutionalize tomorrow.
The Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Prof. Bond Anyaehie commended the alumini for the program, while charging all not wait for opportunities like this to assist the indegent.
Corroborating the Vice Chancellor, the Chairman of the occasion and the Mayor of Orumba North, Hon. Capt. Casmir Nwafor said that such action amounts to making one happy.
The Global President of the association, Chief Ikechukwu Umeh had in his welcome address disclosed that the Awardees were nominated from the screening process which cut across students nomination from all the facilities spanning the Awka, Nnewi and Agulu campuses of Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Highlights were the presentation of the scholarship awards to the beneficiaries.
Highly Commendable. A very good gesture for all to emulate 👌🏼