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On Saturday, August 12th, 2023 at her 36th annual national convention, the Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria (USA), Inc. (AKISAN USA), announced the winners of her annual scholarship program.  The scholarships are being awarded to 2 students per Local Government Area (L.G.A.) in Akwa Ibom State (62 students in all), Nigeria and 10 students in the United States of America.

In his speech at the convention, the national president, Mr. Itoro Akpan-Iquot, thanked all the donors who made the scholarship program possible and especially thanked members of the education committee for the diligent work they put in to determine the winners.

Based on enthusiasm for the awardees, the national president offered a “100-Student Scholarship Challenge” asking members to donate additional monies to bring the total number of awardees in Akwa Ibom State to 100.  So far 28 additional students will get scholarships, ranging from N50,000 to N100,000, bringing the total to 88 students.  This challenge is open to beneficiaries in both the  United States and Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

The 100-Student Scholarship Challenge for 2023 is over.  Call the National President at 404-276-4267 for details on how to participate during the 2024 Scholarship Award season.  We thank everyone for participating in this challenge.  Every school age child deserves a university education.

Highlights:

  • Total Scholarship Money:
    • US: $5,000.00
    • Nigeria: N12,465,000.00
  • Number of Applicants:
    800+ (versus 65 in 2022)
  • L.G.A. with the Highest Number of Applicants:
    Uyo (96)
  • Number of Awardees in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria:
    173 (and counting, versus 12 in 2022)
  • Number of Awardees in the United States:
    10 (versus 5 in 2022)
  • Scholarship Amounts:
    • Ranging from N50,000 to N100,000 per student, depending on the student’s GPA (Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria awardees)
    • $500 per student (United States of America awardees)
  • Disbursements:
    • During Akwa Ibom Day Celebrations in September (Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria awardees)
    • Checks will be mailed to chapter presidents of awardees in the United States of America
  • There were NO student applicants from Eastern Obolo L.G.A.  2 members sponsored 1 student each from this L.G.A. and their names will be part of the supplemental table below
  • To make up for the 2 missing students from the original list, 2 more students were selected from Uyo L.G.A. and will be awarded N50,000 each

Akwa Ibom State Awardees

# NAME L.G.A. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT G.P.A. AMOUNT
1 Beloved James Ibiono Ibom UNIUYO Medicine 4.89 N100,000.00
2 Kingsley N. Edet Ibiono Ibom UNIUYO Medicine 4.95 N100,000.00
3 Emem O. Abang Ibeno UNIUYO Engineering 4.31  N100,000.00
4 Amos Amos Ibeno UNIUYO Engineering 3.17 N75,000.00
5 Etieno R. Bassey Ikono UNIUYO Medicine 4.80 N100,000.00
6 EkeAbasi Ekanem Ikono UNIUYO Medicine 4.73 N100,000.00
7 David Ekpe Ating Urue-Offong UNICAL Medicine 4.74 N100,000.00
8 Edidiong Etim Atainyang Urue-Offong UNIUYO English 4.72 N100,000.00
9 Goodnews David Ini UNIUYO Engineering 4.53 N100,000.00
10 Ubong J. Joseph Ini UNIUYO Engineering 4.50 N100,000.00
11 Abigail E. Obong Mbo UNIUYO Pharmacy 4.53 N100,000.00
12 David Effiong Bassey Mbo UNICAL Dentistry 4.52 N100,000.00
13 Boniface Joseph Okon Abak UNIMAID Medicine 4.92 N100,000.00
14 Ndifreke Celestine Akpan Abak UNIUYO Biology 4.55 N100,000.00
15 Deborah Friday Edet Esit Eket College of Health Tech. Pharmacy Technician 3.86 N100,000.00
16 Idongesit Anietie Asuquo Esit Eket UNIUYO Engineering 3.74 N100,000.00
17 Victoria Udeme Etim Ekpo UNIUYO Business Management 3.87  N100,000.00
18 Kemfon Enomfon Akpan Etim Ekpo UNIUYO Pharmacy 3.50 N100,000.00
19 Precious Emmanuel Ekanem Eket Arthur Jarvis University Law 4.70 N100,000.00
20 Ruth Richard Godwin Eket A. B. U., Zaria Medical Science 4.97 N100,000.00
21 Imevbore Omoghai Austin Ukanafun UNICAL Medicine 4.74 N100,000.00
22 Precious Jonah Monday Ukanafun Rivers State University Law 4.44 N100,000.00
23 Samuel Effiong Adatang Udung Uko UNIPORT Medicine 4.63  N100,000.00
24 Favour UtibeAbasi EdemUmoh Udung Uko UNIUYO Medicine 4.64  N100,000.00
25 Sifon Ibanga Ibok Uruan UNIUYO Engineering 4.60   N100,000.00
26 Kufre E. George Uruan UNIUYO Human Anatomy 4.50 N100,000.00
27 Ben Victor Imeh Ukanafun UNIUYO Engineering 4.93 N100,000.00
28 Brigid Dominic Ekanem Ibiono Ibom UNIUYO Pharmacy 4.73 N100,000.00
29 Mfonobong Umoh Nsit Ibom UNIUYO Pharmacy 4.58 N100,000.00
30 Precious Udoh Nsit Ibom UNIUYO Engineering 4.52 N100,000.00
31 Edidiong Alfred William Etinan UNIUYO Engineering 4.20 N100,000.00
32 Ake-Abasi Ekpot Etinan UNIUYO Pharmacy 4.68 N100,000.00
33 AbasiEkeme Eshiet Ibesikpo/Asutan UNIUYO Communication Arts 4.90 N100,000.00
34 Yakndara Etim Ibesikpo/Asutan UNIUYO Pharmacy 4.38 N100,000.00
35 Abasifreke Nkanang Oruk Anam UNIUYO Engineering 4.81 N100,000.00
36 Abraham Imeh Akpan Oruk Anam UNIUYO Accounting 4.73 N100,000.00
37 Maurice Tchouncha Nsit Ubium UNIUYO Engineering 4.88 N100,000.00
38 God’spower Monday Akpan Nsit Ubium UNIUYO Chemistry 4.66 N100,000.00
39 Nsikak Inyang Itu UNIUYO Medicine 5.00 N100,000.00
40 Goodwill Esara Itu UNIUYO Med. Lab Science 4.60 N100,000.00
41 Utitofon Peter Mkpat Enin UNIUYO Communication Arts 3.84 N100,000.00
42 Linus Queen Anietie Mkpat Enin UNIUYO Economics 3.70 N100,000.00
43 Obot Silva Essien Udim UNIUYO Nursing 4.77 N100,000.00
44 King Itanka Essien Udim Niger Delta University Medicine 4.84 N100,000.00
45 Nsikak Okon Hanson Ikot Ekpene UNIUYO Engineering 4.80 N100,000.00
46 Owouko Nsikak Urua Ikot Ekpene UNIUYO Medicine 4.79 N100,000.00
47 Emmanual Ukpongette Jumbo Ika UNIUYO Pharmacy 4.04 N100,000.00
48 Unyime Daniel Peter Ika UNIUYO Education 3.81 N100,000.00
49 Nsikak Markson Ikot Abasi Afe Babalola University Mechatronics 4.86 N100,000.00
50 Inimfon Ufot Urua Ikot Abasi UNIUYO Pharmacy 4.85 N100,000.00
51 Otoyo Akua Akan Oron UNIUYO Medicine 4.90 N100,000.00
52 Mantuie Abang Emenyi Oron UNIUYO Pharmacy 4.31 N100,000.00
53 Peace Ekpo Itohan Onna UNIBEN Economics 4.06 N100,000.00
54 Otuekong Imoh Asuquo Onna UNIUYO Anatomy 4.00 N100,000.00
55 Edidiong Udofia Okon Nsit Atai UNIUYO Pharmacy 4.75 N100,000.00
56 Goodluck Aniefiok Ekwere Nsit Atai UNIUYO Accounting 4.73 N100,000.00
57 Samuel Elijah Akpan Obot Akara UNIBEN Medicine 4.50 N100,000.00
58 Emmanuel Francis Okon Obot Akara UNIUYO Banking & Finance 4.43 N100,000.00
59 Aniebiet-Abasi N Odiong Okobo UNIUYO Philosophy 5.00 N100,000.00
60 Joseph Emmanuel Umoh Okobo UNIUYO Medicine 4.81 N100,000.00
61 Goodhead Akpan Ini UNIUYO Pharmacy 4.75 N100,000.00
62 Eseme Ekomobong Paschal Essien Udim UNIUYO Chemical Engineering 4.63 N100,000.00
GRAND TOTAL: N6,175,000.00

U.S. Awardees

# NAME U.S. CITY, STATE SCHOOL MAJOR G.P.A. AMOUNT
1 Grace M. Bassey San Diego, California U. C. San Diego Bioengineering (Bioinformatics) 3.87 $500.00
2 Oluwatobiloba Ajakaye Houston, Texas Houston Community College Computer Science 3.50 $500.00
3 Jessica Umoren Somerset, New Jersey America University Data Science for Political Science 3.93 $500.00
4 Ama Nkereuwem Morrow, Georgia Rhodes College Educational Studies (Concentration: Policy and Social Change) 3.48 $500.00
5 Etiene-Abasi Bassey Katy, Texas Boston University Neuroscience 4.20 $500.00
6 Rachel Etim Reading, Pennsylvaia Albright College Economics 4.00 $500.00
7 Carol Akpan Missouri, Texas Prarie Vies A & M University Chemical Engineering 4.00 $500.00
8 Edna Inyang Dearborn, Michigan The University of Michigan, Dearborn Accounting 3.02 $500.00
9 Gilada Ekpo New York, New York Clarkson University Mechanical Engineering 4.00 $500.00
10 Alexander Onyiuke Morrow, Georgia Georgia State University Computer Science 3.93 $500.00
GRAND TOTAL: $5,000.00

“100-Student Challenge” Awardees (Last Updated: August 17, 2023)

(This list will be updated frequently, as more students are sponsored.  Please visit this page often for updates. To Sponsor a student from your L.G.A., call +1-404-276-4267)

Send your donations to either of the following accounts:
AKISAN Development Association
Ecobank Plc.,
0270086015(Checking Account).
0270086668 (Domiciliary account)

 

# NAME L.G.A./U.S. CITY, STATE SPONSOR AMOUNT
1 Joshua M. Amos Ikono Dr. Victoria Udongwo N50,000.00
2 Daniel U. Asian Ikono Dr. Victoria Udongwo N50,000.00
3 Unwanaobong Umanah Ibiono Ibom Mr. Michael Etim (In honor of his parents) N50,000.00
4 Daniel Akpan Ibiono Ibom Mr. Michael Etim (In honor of his parents) N50,000.00
5 Awaji Sylvanus Peter Eastern Obolo Engr. Bobby Onofiok N70,000.00
6 Warribo Ezekiel John Eastern Obolo Dr. Uwem Equan N70,000.00
7 Magda Monday Udo Nsit Ibom Dr. Ukeme Umoren N100,000.00
8 Ubong Okon Effiong Nsit Ibom Dr. Ukeme Umoren N100,000.00
9 Ubongabasi Tommy Nsit Ubium Imeobong Inyang N100,000.00
10 Margaret Tom Nsit Ubium Imeobong Inyang N100,000.00
11 Ukeme Ekpo Mkpat Enin Usoro Noah N50,000.00
12 Mmenyene Uko Mkpat Enin Usoro Noah N50,000.00
13 Bukmfonabasi Ekot Mkpat Enin Usoro Noah N50,000.00
14 David Umoh Essien Udim Grace “Lady G” Inyangetor N50,000.00
15 Ekomobong Eseme Essien Udim Grace “Lady G” Inyangetor N50,000.00
16 Ikanke Usen Abak Grace “Lady G” Inyangetor N50,000.00
17 Mfreke Udo Abak Grace “Lady G” Inyangetor N50,000.00
18 Imaobong Akwa Ibesikpo Asutan Ndifreke Inyang N100,000.00
19 Christabel James Ibesikpo Asutan Ndifreke Inyang N100,000.00
20 Daramfonabasi Samuel Udo Eket Margaret Itauma N50,000.00
21 Bright Sunday Udoh Eket Margaret Itauma N50,000.00
22 Peniel Chris Mkpat Enin Dr. Amaette Okon N50,000.00
23 Erinyanga Williamson Mkpat Enin Dr. Amaette Okon N50,000.00
24 Favour Graham Mkpat Enin Christina Etukudo N50,000.00
25 Edidiong Etuk Mkpat Enin Christina Etukudo N50,000.00
26 Fortune Richman Oruk Anam Uduak Udongwo N50,000.00
27 Nsikak Ndon Uruan Precious Goodnews N50,000.00
28 Joy Jonathan Etinan Dr. Ebong Akpan N50,000.00
29 Prince Ubong Ebong Etinan Dr. Ebong Akpan N50,000.00
30 Angela Akpan Itu Dr. Uwem Equan N50,000.00
31 Edidiong Usanga Itu Dr. Uwem Equan N50,000.00
32 Charity Bassey Uruan Richard Eyo N50,000.00
33 Saviour Okon Uruan Richard Eyo N50,000.00
34 Blessing Emmanuel Edeke Urue Offong/Oruko Eno Mowarin N50,000.00
35 Essang Uwe Urue Offong/Oruko Eno Mowarin N50,000.00
36 Emediong Akpan Nsit Ubium Ubong Essien, Jr. N100,000.00
37 Miracle Philips Onna Mandu Akpabio N50,000.00
38 Linda Inyang Onna Mandu Akpabio N50,000.00
39 Victory Etuk Ibesikpo/Asutan Dr. Henny & Mrs. Mbosowo N100,000.00
40 Omodot Nkop Ibesikpo/Asutan Dr. Henny & Mrs. Mbosowo N100,000.00
41 Blessing Okon Onna Dr. Henny & Mrs. Mbosowo N50,000.00
42 Ikakke-Abasi Ayang Essien Udim Ime Etuk N50,000.00
43 Miracle Archibong Ibesikpo/Asutan Ime Etuk N50,000.00
44 Edidiong Joseph Ibesikpo/Asutan Ime Etuk N50,000.00
45 Emmanuel Essiet Eket The Obot Family Foundation (Bassey and Barbara Obot) N50,000.00
46 Mmekutmfon Akpaette Eket The Obot Family Foundation (Bassey and Barbara Obot) N50,000.00
47 Uwakmfon Eshiet Eket The Obot Family Foundation (Bassey and Barbara Obot) N50,000.00
48 Blessed Samuel Mbong Eket The Obot Family Foundation (Bassey and Barbara Obot) N50,000.00
49 Etiedu Etuk Nsit Ibom Dr. Ekaette Roberts N50,000.00
50 Emediong Asuquo Nsit Ibom Dr. Ekaette Roberts N50,000.00
51 Ima-Obong Frank Nsit Ibom Dr. Ekaette Roberts N50,000.00
52 Joel Benjamin Uyo Emmanuel Akpan N50,000.00
53 Nathaniel Udokang Uyo Emmanuel Akpan N50,000.00
54 Caleb Johnson Ikot Abasi Madam Obot Okoko N50,000.00
55 Godstime Udoh Ukanafun Dr. (Mrs.) Itanwan James N50,000.00
56 Benita Okon Ibesikpo/Asutan Dr. (Mrs.) Itanwan James N50,000.00
57 Effiong Etim Mbo Dr. (Mrs.) Comfort Ekpenyong N50,000.00
58 Kingsley Edet Mbo Dr. (Mrs.) Comfort Ekpenyong N50,000.00
57 Okpo Okpo Mbo Dr. (Mrs.) Comfort Ekpenyong N50,000.00
58 Nathan Anwanaodung Mbo Dr. (Mrs.) Comfort Ekpenyong N50,000.00
59 Aniekpeno Thompson Etim Ekpo Onodiongo Eyo N100,000.00
60 Amenam Jackson Etim Ekpo Onodiongo Eyo N100,000.00
61 Odotukpono Sunday Uyo Aniekan Etim (on behalf of The Aniekan Peter Etim Foundation) N50,000.00
62 Victory Ikpeme Uyo Aniekan Etim (on behalf of The Aniekan Peter Etim Foundation) N50,000.00
63 Sylvia Wilson Uyo Aniekan Etim (on behalf of The Aniekan Peter Etim Foundation) N50,000.00
64 Utomobong Etuk Nsit Ibom Ekereobong Umoh N50,000.00
65 Emmanuel Mbang Nsit Ibom Ekereobong Umoh N50,000.00
66 Blessing Nseabasi Etinan Idomfon Imeh N50,000.00
67 Annora Robinson Etinan Idomfon Imeh N50,000.00
68 Victoria Nkangude Ikot Abasi Idorenyin Ekpenyong N50,000.00
69 Ubon Etukudo Ikot Abasi Idorenyin Ekpenyong N50,000.00
70 Joel Nkanta Mkpat Enin Cletus Udoh N50,000.00
71 Idongesit Jacob Mkpat Enin Cletus Udoh N50,000.00
72 Idorenyin Jeremiah Mkpat Enin Dr. Amaette Okon N50,000.00
73 Emmanuel James Mkpat Enin Dr. Amaette Okon N50,000.00
74 Augustine John Mbo  Dr. (Mrs.) Comfort Ekpenyong N50,000.00
75 Kingsley Ita Udung Uko Engr. Bobby Onofiok N100,000.00
76 Nkoyo Abia Udung Uko Engr. Bobby Onofiok N100,000.00
77 Vivian Isong Onna Ubong Essien, Jr. N100,000.00
78 Ifiokobong Okon Uyo Itoro Akpan-Iquot N50,000.00
79 Ubong Jacob Etinan Itoro Akpan-Iquot N50,000.00
80 Enomfon Okon Uyo Mrs. Eme Isok Nsuk N50,000.00
81 Faith Obot Uyo Mrs. Eme Isok Nsuk N50,000.00
82 Daramfon Ekong Ibesikpo/Asutan Dr. (Mrs.) Itanwan James N50,000.00
83 Joshua Udofia Oruk Anam Mike Udosen N50,000.00
84 Samuel Edemumoh Udung Uko Mike Udosen N50,000.00
85 Emmanuel Inemeh Ukanafun Dr. (Mrs.) Itanwan James N50,000.00
86 Nsinkeno Akaninyene Ukanafun Dr. (Mrs.) Itanwan James N50,000.00
87 Ikpongke Jonah Ukanafun Dr. (Mrs.) Itanwan James N50,000.00
88 Prince Sunday Ukanafun Dr. (Mrs.) Itanwan James N50,000.00
89 Nathaniel Udokang Ini Mike Udosen N50,000.00
90 Emmanuel Usuyak Oron Mike Udosen N50,000.00
91 Ubong Umoren Essien Udim Mike Udosen N50,000.00
92 Amos Sunday Amos Onna Patience Eka N50,000.00
93 Cyril Etukudo Eket Mike Udosen N50,000.00
94 Cyril Jacob Okon Udung Uko Mike Udosen N50,000.00
95 Edidiong Udoudo Abak Mike Udosen N50,000.00
96 Precious Enobong Simon Ibesikpo/Asutan Mike Udosen N50,000.00
97 Ndem Akanimo Idongesit Ibesikpo/Asutan Mike Udosen N50,000.00
98 Daniel Umanah Mkpat Enin Idongest Isong N50,000.00
98 Blessing Friday Mkpat Enin Idongest Isong N50,000.00
100 Fortune Nkine Mkpat Enin Ekanem Isong N50,000.00
101 Victoria Graham Mkpat Enin Ekanem Isong N50,000.00
102 Ubong Ekaiyah Uyo Mike Udosen N50,000.00
103 Idorenyin Ambrose Nsit Ibom Mike Udosen N50,000.00
104 Ubongabasi Alfred Nsit Ubium Ed Akpaita N50,000.00
105 Nseabasi Nse Nsit Ubium Ed Akpaita N50,000.00
106 Precious Inyang Nsit Ubium Ed Akpaita N50,000.00
107 Kingsley Obot Nsit Ubium Ed Akpaita N50,000.00
108 Gift Sunday Nsit Ubium Ed Akpaita N50,000.00
109 Daramfon Inyang Nsit Ubium Ed Akpaita N50,000.00
110 Emmanuel Gabriel Ikono Mkpisong Sam Udoh & Family N50,000.00
111 Mfonma Elisha Ikono Mkpisong Sam Udoh & Family N50,000.00
110 Ubokobong Udoh Etinan Uwem Inyang N50,000.00
111 Stella Assam Esit Eket Dr. Ini Adiakpan N50,000.00
GRAND TOTAL: N6,290,000.00

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