Media personality and comedian, Chinedu Emmanuel (a.k.a Nedu), and the Metropolitan School of Business and Management, United Kingdom, have unveiled an initiative that seeks to award full academic scholarships to 1,000 deserving individuals.
The first edition of the initiative will commence on March 9, in Lagos, while subsequent events will hold in London and Abuja.
Describing education as the cornerstone of societal progress, Emmanuel said the partnership is aimed at breaking barriers and unlocking opportunities for talented individuals who lack access to quality education.
He said: “The scholarship drive represents our collective commitment to fostering a brighter future for our communities and empowering individuals to achieve their goals.”
He added that the initiative would give priority attention to candidates who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential and a strong commitment to making positive impacts in their communities.
By providing full academic scholarships, Emmanuel said the scheme would remove financial barriers and create pathways to success for talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.
On his part, Director of Social Impact Initiatives at Metropolitan School of Business and Management, UK, Dylan Hannigan, noted that education should be accessible to all, regardless of socio-economic status or background.
“Through this scholarship drive, we are proud to partner with Emmanuel in empowering deserving individuals with the necessary resources to pursue their educational aspirations and contribute meaningfully to society,” he said.
Emmanuel explained that attendees at the Lagos launch would have the opportunity to learn more about the selection criteria, application process as well as the impact of the scholarship, while key stakeholders, philanthropists and donors would be engaged for a worthy cause.
He added that there would be auctions of art and other items to raise money for the initiative.
The manager of Nedu Scholarship Drive, Sarah Williams, said aside from learning how to solve chronic problems during their second leg of studies in the United Kingdom, outstanding students among the beneficiaries would have the privilege of being absorbed into international organisations.
