The Charles Obinna Foundation (COF), a non-profit making organisation dedicated to catalysing socio-economic development through initiatives in education, agriculture, healthcare, housing, and youth empowerment, has announced it’s free JAMB Registration Support Programme for 1000 indigent students across the 27 Local Government Area of Imo State.
The programme will be launched on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education Owerri Auditorium Hall, with Governor Hope Uzodinma as the Special Guest of Honor.
COF disclosed this in a Release signed by Prof Bongo Adi, the Executive Director of the Foundation, and made available to National Beam.
A ceremonial launch will hold on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education Owerri Auditorium Hall, with Governor Hope Uzodinma as the Special Guest of Honor.
The initiative we gathered is geared towards bridging the gap in educational access and alleviating financial barriers to tertiary education for 40 academically promising students from each local government area of the State and resident in Imo.
Part of the Release reads:
“The management of Charles Obinna Foundation touched by how the cost of JAMB registration often excludes talented students from low-income families intervenes to democratise access by covering full registration fees for beneficiaries selected from all 27 Local Government Areas of Imo State.
“Moreso, this COF Education Support Programme reinforces the foundation’s commitment to advancing Governor Hope Uzodinma’s Shared Prosperity Agenda, which prioritises accessible education and inclusive socio-economic growth hence collaborating with the Imo State Ministry of Education and local educators to ensure transparency and reach.
“Charles Obinna, Founder of the Charles Obinna Foundation, however emphasised the programme’s transformative potential: “Education is the bedrock of sustainable development. By empowering these young minds, we are not only investing in their futures but also nurturing the human capital needed to drive Imo State’s prosperity. This initiative aligns seamlessly with His Excellency Governor Uzodinma’s visionary leadership in education and infrastructure.”
“An erudite professor at Lagos Business School and the Executive Director of the Foundation, Prof Bongo Adi applauded COF’s efforts, noting that “The Charles Obinna Foundation has consistently been a pillar of support in the mission of the Shared Prosperity Agenda to expand educational opportunities”, adding that “the programme will unlock doors for students who represent Imo’s brightest future.”
“Eligible students are encouraged to apply through the programme’s LGA coordinators as Identification and selection of eligible students is ongoing across the 27 LGAs of the state by higher education Volunteer coordinators.
“Students who need support for JAMB registration should make their way to Alvan auditorium by 9am on Tuesday
“Applications will close on Friday, March 7, 2025. Community leaders, educators, and parents are urged to share this opportunity widely to ensure all deserving students are roundly captured”.
National Beam gathered that COF Since 2015, has impacted over 15,000 lives through programs fostering sustainable growth and community resilience.
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