IDP First Class graduate bags US varsity PhD scholarship

Amos Ishaku, a first-class graduate and internally displaced person (IDP) in Uhorgua camp, Edo, has bagged a fully-funded PhD scholarship from the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.

Supreme News reports that Ishaku had, in November 2023, graduated with a first class in chemical engineering from Edo State University, Uzaire.

Speaking with newsmen on Thursday via telephone, the coordinator of the camp, Mr. Solomon Folorunsho, said the development was an indication that creating an enabling environment for the needy could yield results.

Supreme News reports that the camp is being managed by the Home for the Needy Foundation.

“This is to let the world and our friends know that the support they are giving to the orphans, widows, displaced people, and the vulnerable in our centre is yielding great results.

"Aside from those who graduated last year and those about to graduate, more than 200 are currently studying at different universities, and no fewer than 150 others are processing their admissions into universities.

“We thank you for believing in us and supporting us to do this as we together celebrate this great success,” Folorunsho said.

Supreme News recalls that Ishaku, upon graduation, had bagged the Best Graduating Student, 2023 award, the Mike Ozekhome award for overall best graduating student, and the Best Student award in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

His other awards included Best Student in Entrepreneurship and in the Faculty of Engineering.

Meanwhile, Folorunsho said that Ishaku would be resuming at the institution later this month.