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A youth based human right and good governance advocacy group, Youth Advocates For Peace, Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN), on Wednesday offered scholarships to five Undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.
Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu, the Executive Director of YAPJEN made the cash presentation of the scholarship award at the Law Students Senate Legislative Day and Award ceremony which held at the faculty of law Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.
The epoch making event which witnessed an award presentation to some academic giants in the faculty attracted a Senior Advocate of Nigeria cum professor of Law, Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, Prof. Meshack Umenweke, Dean Faculty of Law,
Prof. Ibe Lecturer, Barr. Obinna Mbanugo, all from the faculty of law Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, among other special guests.
Speaking at the event, the renowned Professor of Law, Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, urged the students to strive for excellence in whatever endeavour they found themselves as the legal profession offers its practitioners uncommon opportunity to excel in any field of human endeavour. Prof. Umenweke, the Dean, Faculty of Law and the chief host who was honoured with The Great Motivator of Nigerian Students Award commended the organisers of the event for putting up such uncommon event for the benefit of the students.
He reminded the students that their primary aim is to excel in their academic pursuits, as he encouraged them to work hard and graduate with good grades and also advised them to eschew examination malpractices as its consequences are better imagined than experienced.
Barr. Obinna Mbanugo, the deputy staff adviser of the Law Students Association stated that his love and passion for Students was unrivaled and hence his decision to identify with the LAWSA Senate in the ground-breaking event.
The event which witnessed a legislative debate organised by the LAWSA Senate saw a student, Nzeakor Nonso, emerging the winner.
The highest point of the occasion was the scholarship presentation to five indigent students which was facilitated by an awardee, Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu, the Executive Director of Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) through the support of the SSA to the Governor of Anambra State on Petroleum and Union Matters, Hon. Peter Nwosu.
A very delighted Prof. Amucheazi who was touched by the kind gesture of the youth advocate announced a donation of #100,000 to support the young activist. To the amazement of all, Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu announced an additional one year scholarship to another special cum indigent student.
Prof. Amucheazi in his closing remarks promised to sponsor the indigent students who were given scholarship by YAPJEN throughout their remaining years in the University.
The President of the LAWSA Senate, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Anolue, thanked all the special guests and students who left their busy schedules to be part of the event.
