Two charitable organisations in Anambra State have provided financial support to hundreds of underprivileged students by covering their registration costs for the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and West African Examinations Council examinations.
The Joseph Onuorah Foundation paid examination fees for 80 students from communities in Orumba North and South local governments. Among the beneficiaries, 55 are indigent students, whilst 25 were selected based on merit for both examinations.
In appreciation of the gesture, the beneficiaries described the intervention as timely and life changing. They pledged to remain disciplined and work hard to justify the trust placed in them.
"We thank the benefactor for easing the financial burden that would have hindered our academic pursuits. This gesture will renew our confidence and determination to succeed. We'll also justify the investment made in our education, and the noble aspirations of the foundation toward building a better future through learning and human capital development," the beneficiaries stated.
Dr Joseph Onuorah, who established the foundation in 2015, explained that the gesture demonstrates the organisation's continued dedication to expanding educational access for disadvantaged children.
He noted that "this initiative forms part of the foundation's broader mission to support young Nigerians, whose academic ambitions are often constrained by financial hardship," adding that "by removing the financial burden associated with JAMB and WAEC registration, the foundation is giving these students a fair opportunity to pursue tertiary education and compete on equal footing with their peers."
Dr Onuorah revealed that the community led a transparent, merit-based selection process for beneficiaries. He said this process ensured support reached students who genuinely needed assistance. Project Manager Mr Owuh Victor Kelechi fully supervised the registration.
He emphasised that "investment in education today is a strategic investment in the future of Anambra State, Southeast, and Nigeria at large."
In a similar development, the Eric Anyamene Foundation has paid JAMB registration fees for over 500 students from Idemili North and South Federal Constituencies. The foundation's founder, Engineer Eric Anyamene, has disclosed plans to increase the number of beneficiaries to 1,000 students by the end of the year.
"We started this year's JAMB by paying for 500 students' form fees across Idemili North and South. Anyone who scores the highest and gets admission will be placed on scholarship. Currently, I have
