UMEZ SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Here is my hero, President Nelson Mandela, on education:

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -- Nelson Mandela

Recent Scholarship Recipients

1. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Mr. Samuel Izuchukwu. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for a BS Degree in Nigeria. Awarded November, 2008.

2. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Ms Cecelia Ogechi Orjiakor. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for a BS Degree in Nigeria. Awarded November, 2006.

3. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Mr. Ogugou Livinus Udeh, Jr. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for a BS Degree in Nigeria. Awarded May, 2004.

4. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Ms. Chinenye Ilo. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for a BS degree in Nigeria. Awarded December, 2004.

5. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Ms. Evelyn Chizoba Ekeh. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for Master's Degree in Nigeria. Awarded December, 2004.

6. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Mr. Anthony Nwokedi. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for a BS degree in Nigeria. Awarded December, 2003.

7. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Mr. Emeka Udeh. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for a BS Degree in Nigeria. Awarded May, 2002.

8. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Mr. Benson Okonkwo. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for Master's Degree in Nigeria. Awarded December, 2003.

9. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Mr. Augustine Uwaemenam. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for a BS degree in Nigeria. Awarded December, 2002.

10. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Mr. Emeka Okoli. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for BS degree in Nigeria. Awarded December, 2002.

11. UMEZ's Scholarship Award to Mr. Jonas Mbah, Jr. This scholarship covers the recipient's tuition for a BS degree in Nigeria. Awarded December, 2000.

12. UMEZ's Annual Scholarship Award to the most deserving, brilliant student in my community from High School to University (started in 1998).

13. UMEZ's Annual Cash Award to the two most outstanding Students in my Alma mater, Aguata High School, Anambra State, Nigeria (one in Class III and the other in Class V), started in 1997.

Graduates Assisted by Umez Scholarship

1. Mr. Promise Okwudili Onu, BSc, Enugu State Univeristy, 2008.

2. Mr. Kenneth Mba, National Diploma, Abia State Polytechnic Aba, Distinction in Computer Science, 2006.

3. Mr. Emeka Udeh, B.Sc, Graduate, Abia State University, 2006.

4. Mr. Augustine Uwaemenam, B.Sc, Graduate, Enugu State University, 2006.

5. Mr. Oguguo Udeh, Jr., B.Sc, Graduate, Imo State University, 2006.

6. Mr. Emeka Okoli, B.Sc, Graduate, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2005.

7. Mr. Benson Okonkwo, B.Sc, Graduate, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2002.

8. Ms. Uche Ilo, B.Sc. Graduate, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2001.

9. Ms. Evelyn Ekeh, B.Sc. Graduate, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2001.

10. Ms. Kate Ilo, B.Sc. Graduate, Enugu State University, 1999.

*Note: Dr. Umez is a Professor of Government, Lee College, Baytown, Texas, and University of Phoenix, Houston Campus.  He is the founder of Liberating the African mind, LAM, and Nigerian Leadership Council, NLC. His latest books include, Nigeria: Real Problems, Real Solutions, "Educated" to Feel Inferior, The Tragedy of a Value System in Nigeria: Theories and Solutions, and Your Excellency. These books can be assessed from his web site, www.umez.com or www.lee.edu/~bumez. His contacts are listed below: