Nigeria indigenous automobile manufacturer, Innoson Vehicles, has awarded Joy Ejikeme, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi a scholarship worth three million naira after she recorded the highest score in the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination or UTME.
The company disclosed this on Monday, in a press statement signed by Cornel Osigwe Head, Corporate Communications of the group.
Osigwe said the gesture is to celebrate academic excellence and to fulfill the company’s dedication to invest in the education of young Nigerians.
He also said that the scholarship will go a long way in providing financial support to Ejikeme, to enable her “pursue her tertiary education with ease in the next five years.”
The young record breaker expressed gratitude to Innocent Chukwuma, the Chairman of the group while promising to make him proud.
Ejikeme is an indigene of Enugu State who resides with her Father in Nnewi, Anambra State, and emerged as the overall best student in the 2023 UTME with a score of 362, out of 400, scoring 98 in English Language, 89 in Physics, 94 in Biology, and 81 in Chemistry.
The statement noted that the company will continue to demonstrate its commitment to social responsibility through various initiatives, including scholarship awards, job creation, and support for local communities.
The UTME is a required test for Nigerian students who wish to pursue tertiary education. For many tertiary institutions in the country, the UTME is one of the mandatory tests to stand a chance for admission. The second is widely regarded as an aptitude test or post-UTME.
Nigerian automobile manufacturer, Innoson Vehicles, awarded Joy Ejikeme, a student from Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, a three-million-naira scholarship for achieving the highest score in the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This achievement includes a total score of 362 out of 400, with exceptional marks in English Language, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry.
The company announced the scholarship to celebrate academic excellence and support Ejikeme’s tertiary education over the next five years, as part of its commitment to educational investment and social responsibility. Ejikeme, who hails from Enugu State and lives with her father in Nnewi, expressed gratitude to Innoson’s Chairman, Innocent Chukwuma.
Innoson Vehicles continues to uphold its dedication to social responsibility through initiatives like scholarships, job creation, and community support. The UTME is a critical examination for Nigerian students aspiring to attend higher education institutions, accompanied by a post-UTME aptitude test for admission consideration.
