Onyejeocha Foundation Registers Over 1,000 Abia Students For WAEC

The Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha Foundation has assisted over 1,000 indigent students to register for next year’s West African Examination Council (WAEC)’s Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

The beneficiaries were drawn from the two local government areas that make up Isiukwuato Umunneochi Federal Constituency.

The students who were selected from all the public schools and some private schools, received cheques covering their examination fees and other related costs at a ceremony held at Imunneochi.

This year’s event is the fourth by the foundation and the latest of Hon. Onyejeocha’s education interventions in over a decade as a community-based charity organisation.

The gesture, which has helped thousands of indigent children who could not afford the cost of enrollment for the examination, has become one of the yearly events the Foundation is known for.

This year, the Foundation paid for WAEC fee for over 1000 students worth millions of naira as back-to-school support across her constituency.

The Foundation which annually embarked on free medical care for citizens of the state and beyond as part of Hon. Onyejeoja’s commitment to humanity, has continued to provide succour for the people of Isiukwuato-Umunneochi Federal Constituency.

Speaking at the cheque-presentation ceremony, Hon. Onyejeoja said the gesture was a fulfillment of her lifelong dream to prioritize education as a result of her experience growing up under a humble background.

The lawmaker also announced plans to give financial support to the best graduating students among the beneficiaries to stabilise them in their first year in higher institutions.

She said her dream to see every child in her community have access to education no matter the circumstances, has continued to inspire her to take the scheme to the next level.

She said: “I use this very opportunity to thank Dr Ojukwu for working tirelessly to keep this project going and for being someone who is helping me to fulfill my dream to provide education to our people.

“I thank the principals of various secondary schools. I want to congratulate you for being part of the history. Many students have passed their WAEC courtesy of this gesture. People who couldn’t have had the opportunity to register for WAEC have participated in this and have come through”.

While urging the beneficiaries to take their studies serious to meet up with the basic requirements to guarantee their administration into higher institutions, the lawmaker promised to reward the best graduating students with a starter package to enable them settle in their first year in the university.

“To add to what we are offering, I will offer best graduating or best performed students in WAEC across Isuikwuato-Umunneochi Federal Constituency some money to take care of their first year tuition fee in the university.

“This become necessary, because sometimes you may have your WAEC and JAMB ready but you can’t afford the cost and maybe your school fee and sometimes, it happens to people who are very brilliant.

Earlier at the ceremony, the coordinator of the scheme, Dr Felix Ojukwu, implored the beneficiaries to take advantage of the opportunity and make their family and the sponsor proud.

Ojukwu said, “I implore you to utilize this opportunity to make yourself great. We are wishing you goodluck and success in your forthcoming examination.”