Tanimu Foundation scholarships were awarded to 20 top Nigerian students in 2015. Supporting their academic excellence and commitment, the foundation provided funds allowing them to attend college for the next year. The awards were given in a ceremony for all school and community members to celebrate student achievements and to encourage them to strive for higher education.
The scholarship recipients consist of students who graduated from high schools in North Bank, Makurdi, Benue State and 100 level students from institutions of higher learning across the nation, whose primary residence is at North Bank, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Overall best student, Ms. Nwokocha Joy Anwurika from Command Day secondary school, North Bank, Makurdi at the award ceremony of the 2015 Tanimu foundation award, held on December 14th, 2015.
Best student from Tilley Gyado College, Ms. Ageebee Favour Suleiyol receiving her award from Captain M. Abdullah, a staff of Nigeria Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), Makurdi, during the 2015 award ceremony.
A cross section of 2015 Tanimu Foundation awardees consisting of 100 level students and secondary school graduates performed at the community level.
Best student from Command Day secondary school North Bank, Makurdi, Mr. Onah Samuel Adokole receiving his award from Captain M. Abdullah during the ceremony.
Mr. Maikyau Yusuf Husseini, a 100 level Sociology student from Benue State University, Makurdi, receives his award from the Head of the Hausa community, Alhaji Baba Maikyau during the 2015 ceremony at the community level.
Three recipients from Good News Secondary School, with their award certificates at the Assembly ground during the 2015 Tanimu Foundation ceremony.
A cross section of students from Good News Secondary School with one of the staff at the assembly ground during the 2015 award ceremony.
Scholarship Recipients 2015
100 Level Students
- Suleiman Abdullahi Abdullahi, Biochemistry, ABU, Zaria, Kaduna State
- Aminu Muazu Maikyau, Chemistry, Bayero University, Kano
- Akoshi Ibrahim Dajuma, Education, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State
- Tanko lawal, Marketing, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State
- Sumaila Yusuf, Civil Engineering, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State
- Maikyau Yusuf Husseini, Sociology, Benue State University(BSU), Markudi, Benue State
- Usman Tanko Musa, Mass Communication, BSU, Markudi, Benue State
- Abubakar Musa, Law, BSU, Markudi, Benue State
- Mohammed Suleiman Manu, Psychology, BSU, Markudi, Benue State
- Musa Mohammed, Political Science, BSU, Markudi, Benue State
Secondary School Graduates
- Nwokocha Joy Anwurika, Command Day Secondary School
- Onah Samuel Adokole, Command Day Secondary School
- Obi Godwin, Good News Secondary Grammer School
- Vaatsav Msonter Gabbriel Neco, Good News Secondary Grammer School
- Mohammed Ozozohuwa Aino, Good News Secondary Grammer School
- Ageebee Favour Suleiyol, Tilley Gyado College
- Iorhee Terver Daniel , Tilley Gyado College
- Mkulem Aondoaver Martin, Daddy Mememorial Grammer School
- Shuwa Lazarus Aondowase, United Evangelical Secondary School
- Bulus Daniel Kaze, New Era Secondary School
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