Isabella Medical Scholarship Fund Seven students in Universities of Uyo

Isabella Medical Scholarship Fund

Isabella Medical Scholarship Fund on Saturday in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, awarded scholarship to seven Medical students of Universities of Uyo, Calabar.

They are: David Obotamah, Ekemini Umoinwek, Udeme Udoinyang, Joseph Inyang and Eriti Okorie from the University of Uyo, while Edidiong Essiet and Simeon Augustine were from the University of Calabar.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the scholarship is valued at N250, 000 per student, per year.

The Chairman, Samuel and Isabella Foundation, Samuel Inyang, who spoke at the occasion, said that the scholarship was instituted at the funeral of late Isabella Inyang, in Aug. 2011.

Mr. Inyang described the deceased as the “best and brightest’’ in her career, adding: “this scholarship is equally for the best and brightest students; not for the poor, the orphans and the needy.

“At the first instance, the scholarship is granted to students with a minimum of 4.0/5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average,’’ he said.

He urged the beneficiaries to persevere not only in their academic pursuit, but also in their intellectual development. He said that the scholarship was also in support of the free and compulsory education policy of Governor Godswill Akpabio’s administration.

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr. Okorie described the scholarship as “very surprising and challenging’’, and expressed gratitude to the administrators of the fund.

She promised that she and the other beneficiaries would excel in their academic and professional career.

(NAN)