The beneficiaries of the scholarship scheme
By Tony Adibe
A total of 47 students of Enugu State College of Health Technology, Oji River, have been awarded scholarships by the Oji River Local Government Council. The Chairman of Oji River Local Government Area, Mr Greg Anyaegbudike, told newsmen on Wednesday at the council secretariat in Oji River that the beneficiaries of the scholarship were indigenes of the council area.
According to Anyaegbudike, the beneficiaries were admitted for various programmes, which included: Radiography, Pharmacy Technician, Public Health, Community Health Extension Worker, Junior Community Health Extension Worker, Environmental Health Officer, Medical Laboratory Technician, and Opticianry.
Anyaegbudike, who did not disclose the money value of the scholarship, said to be running into several millions of Naira, however, observed that “the exciting part of the scholarship scheme is that every applicant was accepted and offered admission.”
Hon. Greg Anyaegbudike, Chairman, Oji River Local Government Area
The Chairman said: “We are excited to announce the successful award of scholarship to 47 applicants who secured admission to Enugu State College of Health Technology, Oji River.
“We (council) got the forms and paid for the applicants, followed up the admission process and had all fees paid, and receipts handed over to the applicants. These payments included: entrance forms fee, acceptance fee, tuition fee, accreditation fee. Others are development fee, examination fee, sanitation fee, sports fee and hostel accommodation fee, among others.
“This scholarship initiative is part of our broader vision for educational development and human capital investment, meant to empower our young minds to be the best version of themselves.” Anyaegbudike said that the council believed that every child in Oji River deserves access to quality learning opportunities.
He said that “by investing in education of our children, we are building a stronger and more prosperous Oji River.”
He also urged parents and guardians of the beneficiaries to note that all the required fees had been paid by the Oji River Local Government Council under his leadership and also congratulated all the beneficiaries. He added, “We look forward to seeing you excel. The future is yours to create.”
