Seven Brilliant, Indigent Students Get LAUTECH ASUU Scholarships
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso chapter, yesterday gave seven indigent students of the institution in its 2023 indigent student scholarship awards.
The screening of the applicants for the scholarship was coordinated by Prof. Teleem Asafa.
The Chairman, ASUU LAUTECH, Babatunde Akeem Lawal, in his remarks at the presentation to the beneficiaries, said the Union remains committed to encouraging brilliant students to become better persons in society by supporting their education.
According to him, “ASUU will continue to champion the cause of qualitative public education and at the same time pursue the important welfare issues for its members.”
He further noted that while the Union takes the students seriously, it will not hesitate to spend from its meagre resources to improve the lives of brilliant but indigent students.
Obi Presents N75m to Hospital in Anambra
Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday presented a cheque of N75million to Immaculate Heart of Mary Specialist Hospital, Nkpor, in state.
Obi while handing over the cheque disclosed that the donation comprised of $50,000 he personally raised for the hospital through his friend and renowned New York based pediatrician, Dr. Philip Ozuah and his personal support of N15 million.
He appreciated the Immaculate Heart Sisters for the wonderful work they are doing in health, education and poverty reduction.
The former governor said: “I have always talked to people of like-minds to support the society in critical areas like health and education. I thank Ozuah for this positive intervention.
“I’ve been doing this for years, and will continue to offer my support for this. I most sincerely thank the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters for the wonderful work they are doing in critical areas of development -health, education and pulling people out of poverty.
“And I will continue to solicit support for them whenever I can. My brother and good friend, Dr. Philip Ozuah, whom I consider a very kind and committed fellow in terms of improving humanity, donated the sum of $50,000. I’m also supporting with N15million.”