A fresh graduate of Anambra state University Nnamdi Ikemefuna who established a NADIS Scholarship scheme aimed at empowering best students in some Institutions has revealed that Nigeria's popular philanthropist Dr. Olakunle Churchill is his motivation towards the project. He disclosed this during his graduation ceremony speech as the immediate past President Of Nigeria Universities Science Students Association recently and also posted on his facebook page.
Nnamdi popularly known as Nadis said that he fell in love with the philanthropic activities of Olakunle Churchill and his passion for education across the country with particular reference to the scholarships offered to selected students of University of Abuja in 2015 and recently in Ondo state. According to the former national science leader " it gladdens my heart to see and hear the good works of Big Church Foundation and his interest in education, it was a great joy getting to meet him recently and I must confess that Dr. Churchill was the motivation to the finding of NADIS Scholarship scheme... thank you boss for the inspiration"
Over 100 students have benefited from the Scholarship scheme which is held twice every year with the support of partners. The last programme was held at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University ( Anambra State University) on the 4th Of May, 2017 with the preparation at advanced stage for the hosting of November edition as academic screening exercise across schools to begin soon.
The 23 Year old philanthropist and Computer Science graduate from Anambra state is also an embedded programmer and drone expert. The scholarship project has always had the support of the late Odumegwu Ojukwu family and his team are in talks with Imo State Government for a possible partnership for the coming event.
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