Our scholars

Meet Our scholars

We choose our scholars from diverse tribes and religions. They Must be hardworking academically and from a less-privileged home or in dire need of educational sponsorship.

Racheal

To Racheal, losing her father in 2020 was a big blow to her family in all aspects. As the 2nd of 5 children, Racheal says she has watched her mother who works as a cleaner struggle to feed her siblings and herself. She i...

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Gamaliel

The youngest of three children, Gamaliel has always been inspired by his mother, who sells kunu to support her family single-handedly. With his father unemployed, this educational sponsorship means a great deal to Gamali...

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Bolu

After her father lost his job 2 years ago, Bolu says education was becoming more of a luxury that her parent could not afford. Hence, she was thrilled when she was chosen as a recipient of the foundation’s sponsorship. B...

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Wisdom

Wisdom comes from a large family of 10. The highest level of education attained so far by his siblings is primary school education. This always going to be the path for him as well until the intervention of the foundatio...

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John

John never really knew his father since he passed on while he was little but education has been a legacy his father wanted to pass down to his children. However, it was becoming glaring that his mother could not keep up...

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Victor

Victor comes from a family of 7. Victor’s mother, a teacher earning minimum wage monthly notes that this sponsorship took a huge burden off her family. As the only stable salary earner, making ends meet has been a hercul...

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Faith

Faith loves drawing and would love to be a fashion designer. Her parents were going to stop her education after her junior secondary school leaving certificate exam, due to lack of funds, MEF has given her the platform t...

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Blessing

Blessing is the daughter of a petty trader and welder. She was at the point of quitting school because her parents could no longer afford to pay her fees. The 5th of 6 children, Blessing considers it a privilege to be on...

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Umulkhair

Umulkhair is a vibrant and bright young girl. Inspired by her father, who is a teacher, she hopes to become a lecturer after graduating from the university. As the only girl out of 4 children in her family, she is excite...

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ThankGod

After losing his father two years ago. ThankGod’s family became a single-income household. As a petty trader, ThankGod’s mother noted that given the rising inflation in the country, it has been extremely difficult to sus...

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Emmanuel

As the youngest of seven siblings, Emmanuel’s journey has been filled with both challenges and resilience. With his father passing and his mother working tirelessly as a petty trader, Emmanuel has learned early the value...

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Thaddeus

The youngest of four, Thaddeus’s life has been deeply influenced by his mother’s sacrifices, who supports their family by selling buns. With his father unemployed, financial challenges have been a constant in his life. T...

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Emmanuella

The eldest of five, Emmanuella has watched her mother, a akpu seller, work hard to provide for their family, with her father remaining unemployed. Emmanuella’s drive to succeed stems from a desire to create a better life...

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Axe

As the third of four children, Axe’s life has been shaped by his mother’s efforts as a pap seller and his father’s work as a missionary. This educational sponsorship lightens the financial load on his family, allowing Ax...

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Susan

Susan is the third of five children in a family. Facing financial challenges from a young age after her father suffered from stroke and her mother abandoned them, she has developed a strong sense of determination. With t...

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Samuel

Samuel, the eldest of five siblings, has faced significant hardship, after losing both parents within seven months of each other. His uncle who offered to take him in also met a significant setback when he lost his right...

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Goodness

The eldest of five, Goodness has a strong sense of responsibility toward her younger siblings. Her mother sells vegetables, but her father’s unemployment has put additional financial strain on their family. This support...

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Theresa

Theresa is the second of four children in her family, and her mother sells akara to make ends meet while her father remains unemployed. This sponsorship opportunity is a beacon of hope for her to continue her studies wit...

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Henry

The eldest of three, Henry carries the weight of being a role model for his siblings. With his mother managing a small trade and his father working as an artisan, Henry has experienced the challenges of a modest upbringi...

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Terver

Terver dreams of becoming a doctor. His parents are currently unemployed and do not run a business, making it challenging to support their five children. Terver’s mother expressed her gratitude to MEF for recognizing the...

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