I.G Aguowo Health And Academic Foundation Holds 6th Annual Education Summit, Inducts Graduated Beneficiaries Into IGAHAF Global Network Of Alumni In Awka
The I.G Aguowo Health and Academic Foundation has held its 6th Education Summit and Induction of its graduated beneficiaries into “IGAHAF Global Network Of Alumni” in Awka, the Anambra State Capital.
Speaking during the event that drew men and women from all walks of life, the founder and Chainman Board of Trustees of the foundation, Ozo Ignatius Onyeka Aguowo who noted that the foundation was birthed six years ago, made it clear that it is set out to close the education gap, alleviate poverty through education, and provide a platform where academic dreams could thrive, adding that currently, the foundation provides comprehensive academic sponsorship to more than seven hundred beneficiaries across more than twelve states of the federation.
The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ekene Oguguo made it clear that education is not a scam and that Anambra has the lowest out of school children in Nigeria because of educational foundations like “IGAHAF” appreciating Ozo Aguowo for helping government to give education accessibility as what he is doing is in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision for education which is equipping the young ones to compete favourably on the global stage.
The Chairman on the occasion and National Democratic Congress Senatorial candidate for Anambra South in the 2027 general elections, Dr. Ebuka Onunkwo pointed out that the aims and objectives of IGAHAF aligns with his foundation, saying that apart from education, IGAHAF takes care of free health care for people, urging affluent Ndi Anambra to emulate the founder of the foundation for a better society.
According to the Keynote Speaker. Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who is the immediate past Anambra State Commissioner for Education, what IGAHAF is doing is service to humanity as they are touching the poorest of the poor, and that since the establishment of the foundation, it has proved that generosity is the bedrock through which the rich can serve the society, and noted that society needs more of IG Aguowo foundations because education is the surest way of ending intergenerational poverty.
The Executive Director of IGAHAF, Gloria Ugonnia Abanihe, added that the aim of the foundation is to have about ten thousand students that will enjoy educational scholarships under their scholarship funding programme, and that they want to provide free basic education to the less privileged in the society and to contribute, build up stability where necessary.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Dr. Nwabufo Nwankwo commended IGAHAF for its humanitarian services which he noted is in line with Governor Soludo’s Public Private Community Partnership model (PPCP) that geared towards enhancing the State’s education sector which he opined is the best in Nigeria, extolling Ozo Ignatius Onyeka Aguowo for his dedication, zeal and commitment in helping humanity.
Four students, Nwafor Cynthia and Anya Moses Chukwubuike , from Pharmacy Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Iduma Benjamin Eze, from the department of Law, Ebonyi State University as well as Ikegbue Bryan Ifechukwu from the Christ The King College Onitsha were all rewarded for their outstanding performances with 500 thousand naira each and brand new laptops, while the event climaxed with the induction of graduated beneficiaries into “IGAHAF Global Network Of Alumni” presentation of certificates as well as two hundred and fifty thousand naira each given to them by the founder of the foundation as a token for doing fantastically well throughout their academic journey under the foundation.
