ASUU Offers Scholarships to 30 Indigent Students at UNIZIK
Ubaoji emphasized ASUU's commitment not only to labor disputes but also to supporting students from less privileged backgrounds in achieving their academic goals. He revealed that while over one hundred students applied for the scholarship, only thirty were selected based on merit.
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has awarded scholarships to 30 brilliant but financially disadvantaged students to support their academic pursuits at the institution. The beneficiaries, comprising undergraduates from various academic levels and courses, were selected based on their applications and interviews conducted by ASUU.
Speaking at the ASUU-UNIZIK conference hall, the branch Chairman, Prof. Kingsley Ubaoji, announced that each student would receive financial support amounting to N50,000. This initiative, directed by ASUU's national body, aims to alleviate the financial challenges faced by deserving students across public universities in Nigeria.
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Ubaoji emphasized ASUU's commitment not only to labor disputes but also to supporting students from less privileged backgrounds in achieving their academic goals. He revealed that while over one hundred students applied for the scholarship, only thirty were selected based on merit.
The scholarship program, designed to be a quarterly initiative, seeks to encourage students to engage in entrepreneurial activities that will generate revenue in the future. Ubaoji urged the beneficiaries to utilize the funds wisely and pursue genuine business ventures.
The gesture by ASUU reflects the union's broader mission to advocate for the welfare of students and address socioeconomic inequalities within the Nigerian educational system.
