ASABA/Nigeria: The Monday Onyeme Foundation has awarded scholarships worth more than ₦185 million to 853 undergraduate students from Delta North Senatorial District, reinforcing its commitment to educational development and youth empowerment.
The scholarships were presented on Sunday, November 8, 2026, during the foundation’s annual award ceremony held at Dennis Osadebay University (DOU), Asaba, Delta State.
The beneficiaries, drawn from various tertiary institutions across the country, emerged through a competitive selection process involving aptitude tests conducted across the three federal constituencies in Delta North.
The overall best-performing student, Miss Agenu Nneoma Miracle, received a scholarship award valued at more than ₦2 million.
Speaking at the ceremony, the founder of the foundation and Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, said the introduction of aptitude tests was a deliberate measure to promote academic excellence, encourage healthy competition and reward outstanding performance among students.
He emphasised the importance of education as an instrument of personal development and societal advancement, urging the beneficiaries to remain focused on their studies and make productive use of the opportunities provided through the scholarship scheme.
Earlier, the foundation’s coordinator, Mr Leo Ubuane, explained that the initiative had remained committed to supporting educational advancement since its establishment in 2016.
He said the 853 beneficiaries successfully completed the aptitude tests organised across the three federal constituencies in Delta North, adding that the annual intervention was designed to reduce the financial burden of higher education on parents and guardians while giving deserving students the opportunity to pursue their academic ambitions.
The initiative has continued to provide financial assistance to undergraduates from the senatorial district, with the latest award representing another significant intervention in the education sector.
The ceremony attracted government officials, community leaders, education stakeholders, parents, students and other invited guests.
Through its scholarship programme and other social interventions, the Monday Onyeme Foundation seeks to expand access to educational opportunities and contribute to the development of human capital in Delta State.
