EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM) has awarded a N3 million scholarship to Ejikeme Joy, the overall best UTME candidate for the 2023 academic session.
The Head Corporate Communications
IVM Innoson Group, Cornel Osigwe made this known in a statement on Monday.
According to him, the gesture is a way for the founder of the company, Chief Dr Innocent Chukwuma to celebrate excellence and to encourage other students to aim for excellence in their academic pursuit.
“This gesture by Innoson Vehicles is not only a celebration of academic excellence but also a reflection of the company’s dedication to investing in the education of young Nigerians.
“The scholarship will go a long way in providing financial support to Ejikeme Joy, enabling her to pursue her tertiary education with ease in the next five years.
“Innoson Vehicles’ decision to award the scholarship to the best UTME candidate is a commendable one, as it not only rewards academic excellence but also serves as an inspiration to other students to strive for excellence in their academic pursuits.
“The company will continue to demonstrate its commitment to social responsibility through various initiatives, including scholarship awards, job creation, and support for local communities.
“This latest scholarship award is a testament to Innoson Vehicles’ dedication to empowering young Nigerians and investing in the future of the nation”, part of the statement reads.
Ejikeme Joy, an indigene of Enugu State who resides in Nnewi with her father who is an Okada rider, thanked the Chairman for the scholarship and promised to make him proud.
The student of Anglican Girls Secondary School in Nnewi, Anambra State, emerged as the overall best in the 2023 UTME with a score of 362 Joy’s scores in English Language, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry were broken down as 98%, 89%, 94%, and 81%, respectively.
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