30 Nigerian Schools To Participate In 2022 Commonwealth Scholarship Competition
To commemorate this year’s Commonwealth Day Celebration, about Thirty tertiary institutions in Nigeria would be competing in the Commonwealth scholarship award debate. Six schools would be chosen to participate in the debate at the African level, After the competition in Nigeria, then the winners would proceed for the finals at the global level.
The Commonwealth Society Ambassador for Nigeria, Ambassador Patricia Yakubu told journalists at the Commonwealth Day celebration themed “Delivering a Common Future” in Abuja.
The significance of this celebration today is that, it will be done all over the 54 Commonwealth Countries. So in every year celebration, a program is initiated that binds Africans together.
According to Amb. Patricia, “This year’s event will focus on tertiary institutions, to bring young ones together, conduct debates amongst them and bring out their talents. Most of these young ones will end up getting the Commonwealth scholarship to study abroad.”
The Secretary-General of Commonwealth Society of Nigeria, Prince Musa Abutu said in the last year’s edition of the commonwealth scholarship award exercise, five Nigerian students were awarded scholarships.
In his words: “The first edition of this scholarship award was held last year in Abuja, and 5 schools emerged winners where they presented 3 students each for the scholarship which qualified them to the African level.
“At the final level, which is global, we had 5 students from Nigeria who were given scholarship.
“This year, 30 schools will participate in the scholarship competition, 5 institutions will be picked to participate in the competition at the African level.”
In Queen Elizabeth II message delivered by Amb. Yakubu, “ it is rewarding to observe a modern, vibrant and connected Commonwealth that combines a wealth of history and tradition with great social, cultural and technological advances of our time. Commonwealth stands forever taller and it is a credit to all those who have been involved in this advancement.“
Amb. Yakubu also added that “we are nourished and sustained by our relationships and throughout my life, I have enjoyed the privilege of hearing what the relationships built across the great reach and diversity of the Commonwealth have meant to people and communities.
“Our family of nations continues to be a point of connection, cooperation and friendship. It is a place to come together to pursue common goals and the common good on common grouds, providing everyone with the opportunity to serve and benefit.
“And in these trying times, it is my hope that we can draw strength and inspiration from what we share, as we work together towards a healthy, sustainable and prosperous future for all.
