ARISE News Correspondent Emeka Monye has instituted a N2m scholarship for his alma mata.
Glamtush reports that the Anambra state correspondent of Arise News Television, Emeka Monye has instituted a 2 million naira scholarship endowment fund for the best graduating student in Mass Communications, University of Nigeria.
He said his decision to institute the endowment fund is aimed at promoting academic excellence and scholarship among undergraduates in the department, to give back to the department and to make an impart.
Emeka Monye, a graduate of the department, said the 2 million naira scholarship will run for the next ten years with 200,000 (two hundred thousand naira) given each year to the best student.
The Owerre-Olubor Delta state born journalist said he hopes that with this development, other well meaning Nigerians, particularly journalists would follow suit, to as a matter of urgency encourage intellectualism in institutions of higher learning.
In a letter of acceptance and recognition, signed on behalf of the university governing council, by Leonard Obiora Ezeme, Senior Deputy Registrar, and Head Career Services Centre of the institution, the school thanked the benefactor and expressed gratitude for the laudable idea.
“On behalf of the university Governing Council, University management, the Acting Vice Chancellor once again appreciates the kind gesture of Emeka Monye of Arise News for encouraging academic excellence in our University,” the school’s management said.
