Jubilation as Peter Mbah Hosts Enugu's UTME Top Scorer Who Won Tinubu's Scholarship
- The governor of Enugu, Peter Mbah, has hosted the state's 2023 UTME top scorer, Ernest Ifeanyichukwu Ofoama
- Mbah received the student in his office alongside his parents -- Oliver and Mrs Loveth Ofoama
- The governor promised to further support Ofoama, who wanted to study medicine. First lady Oluremi Tinubu earlier awarded a scholarship to the student.
Enugu, Enugu - Peter Mbah, the governor of Enugu, has hosted the state's top scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Ernest Ifeanyichukwu Ofoama.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a tweet on Wednesday, August 23, disclosed that he played host to the UTME candidate in his office on Monday, August 21.
Source: Twitter
Tinubu awards scholarship to JAMB top scorers across 36 states
Mbah revealed that Ofoama was among the 36 UTME top scorers granted a scholarship to study in Nigeria by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu.
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He said Tinubu awarded the scholarship to the top UTME scorers in each of the 36 states through her Renewed Hope initiative.
The PDP added that the UTME candidates will receive their scholarship prizes on Saturday, August 23, at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Governor Mbah promises to support JAMB's top scorer after winning Tinubu's scholarship
He also promised that his administration would give any further assistance to Ofoama to realise his ambition to study medicine.
He commended the parents of the student, adding that his heroics would motivate other young ones in the state.
He said:
"Congratulating him on this academic success makes my heart happy. We are really pleased with Ofoama because he has inspired other pupils and served as a role model."
See the tweet here:
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The former governor of Anambra State mentioned Umeh Kamsiyochukwu, the highest scorer in the 2023 UTME, and five others who excelled in the exam.
Obi then urged the government to pump more finance into the education sector because it is the only means to ensure human development.
Source: Legit.ng
