Anambra Group To Fund Varsity Education For Indigent Natives

A non-governmental organisation , League of Anambra State Professionals (LAP) has launched a programme to guarantee that no indigene of the state missed university education due to lack of funds.

LAP president, Sir Nnamdi Obi stated that the gesture was part of the group’s Corporate Social Responsibilities (CRS) programme.

He said the scheme was designed for candidates who passed their JAMB examinations but are unable to proceed to the university due to lack of funding.

He told LEADERSHIP that the gesture was aimed at giving hope to young Ndi Anambra and  to strengthen the state’s human capital through education.

He said,  “This future forward scholarship scheme is part of our efforts to empower promising youths who would otherwise be denied the opportunity of higher education.

“ By investing in these young people, we are investing in the future of Anambra State. We are shaping a generation of leaders, innovators, and change makers”, the LAP leader emphasised.

He continued “This scholarship is more than financial aid; it is hope for brilliant youths who might otherwise be denied education. It is our modest way of securing the future of Ndi Anambra through education.”

He urged churches, schools, traditional rulers, and community leaders to help spread the information to ensure that the scholarship reaches the most deserving students across the state.

To qualify for the scholarship, the LAP president said eligibility requirements included proof of indigent status, strong WAEC/JAMB results, testimonial of good behavior from school or evidence of extra-curricular engagement, as well as confirmation of indigene status from the applicant’s traditional ruler or town union president-general, among others.