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The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) Scholarships Initiative has celebrated ten years of empowering deserving students, expanding access to quality education across Nigeria and beyond.
At a news conference in Ikeja on Wednesday, Tom Amenkhienan, Chairman of COFI’s Board of Trustees, highlighted the foundation’s decade-long impact, emphasizing accountability, strategic growth, and transparency.
“Ten years ago, we launched a vision; today we present verifiable impact, documented outcomes, and a clear roadmap proving education remains the strongest instrument for generational transformation,” Amenkhienan said. “Our scholarship beneficiaries were enrolled as young children, sponsored through primary, secondary, and university education. Today, they are graduates, gainfully employed, and contributing meaningfully to society and national development.”
Dr. Ifeoma Chiemeka, COFI’s Director of Corporate Affairs, explained that the faith-based foundation is committed to empowering individuals to reach their full potential.
She noted that beneficiaries have achieved extraordinary feats, including constructing a locally assembled vehicle despite limited manufacturing infrastructure.
“They went from kids to kings, demonstrating that with faith, opportunity, and determination, dreams are achievable. Over the past decade, graduates across disciplines have excelled, proving even greater accomplishments lie ahead,” Chiemeka said.
The event also featured a public lecture themed “Reshaping the Educational Ecosystem: Reforming Curricula and Empowering Educators to Build our Societies and Nation”.
Prof. Chukwuemeka Eke, Guest Speaker, described education as the engine of national destiny, stressing the need for curriculum reform and teacher empowerment to meet the demands of a rapidly changing, technology-driven world. He urged investment in digital fluency, critical thinking, and professional dignity to transform classrooms into innovation laboratories driving sustainable development.
“Education is the engine of national destiny; when we align curriculum with reality and empower educators, we unlock innovation, reduce unemployment, and secure sustainable prosperity,” Eke said.
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Prof. Ngozi Imaga, Nutritional and Pharmacological Biochemist at the University of Lagos, added that effective learning requires students to pursue courses aligned with their passions, transforming classrooms into vibrant spaces for critical thinking, engagement, and personal growth.
The milestone reflects COFI’s ongoing commitment to shaping future leaders through education, demonstrating that strategic investment in young people can yield lasting societal impact.
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