Glo Recognizes Brilliant Students At UNIBEN

Five best-performing students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have been appreciated and presented with smart phones by Nigeria’s digital transformation leader, Globacom, in conjunction with its technology partner, Huawei.

The gesture was part of the corporate social responsibility initiative of the two companies, wherein outstanding students of Nigerian universities are rewarded with ICT solutions. The companies said the initiative is part of their commitment to promoting scholarship among the youth.

Apart from the five UNIBEN undergraduates who received the smartphones, the institution also got internet routers complete with data bundles.

In a brief ceremony, UNIBEN Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Ikponwonso Omoruyi, noted that the gadgets, namely five routers for the school and smartphones fully loaded with Glo data for five final year students of the University with best CGPA points, would encourage the students and the staff of the institution to continue to pursue academic excellence.

 “What you have done will encourage the pursuit of academic excellence and ease the data needs of the university community. The gesture will also strengthen the bond of friendship between Globacom and the University of Benin,” he said.

The student beneficiaries were also full of appreciation to Globacom for the gesture. One of them, Promise Ekpo Osaine of the Department of Computer Engineering, said, “I feel amazed, dumbfounded, in fact I don’t know the adjective to describe how I am feeling right now. All through my five years in school, I have never experienced an event such as this where students are rewarded for academic excellence. This has really encouraged me in pushing myself further in my academic pursuit and ensuring that I graduate in flying colours. I will encourage those who are not Glo subscribers to join the network”.

Another student beneficiary, Kelvin Okoawo, of the Department of Business Administration, spoke in the same vein, stating, “I only see things of this nature on television and I am glad I am a beneficiary today. I am so happy. Big shout out to Globacom for encouraging me to work harder in my studies”.

The other beneficiaries of the largesse are Igbo Emmanuel Chibizor of the Computer Science Department, Chioma Faith Onuchukwu of the Faculty of Law and Emmanuella Uche Chuwueta of Animal Science department.

In his own remarks, Globacom’s Regional Manager, Activation, Mr. Obiora Ezeora, expressed appreciation to the University of Benin officials for the warm reception accorded to Globacom and its partner. He called on the university community to continue to support Globacom, pledging that the company would continue to strive for excellence