Rotary District 9112 has awarded ₦14.9 million in scholarships to 23 students from Lagos and Ogun States under its flagship District Educational and Welfare Endowment Fund (DEWEF) programme.
- +Rotary District 9112 awards ₦14.9m scholarship to 23 students
Other previous beneficiaries, who are yet to complete their studies, were also rewarded to further their education.
Other previous beneficiaries, who are yet to complete their studies, were also rewarded to further their education. These awardees were given the same ₦250,000 support, and the scholarships remain valid until they graduate.
The awards were presented at a ceremony held recently where the beneficiaries, Rotary leaders, and family members gathered to celebrate the initiative’s continued impact on educational access.
The DEWEF Scholarship, which commenced in the 2006/2007 academic session, has become one of the district’s longest-running educational interventions, providing critical financial support to indigent students across its catchment area.
At the event, the Chairman of the DEWEF Scholarship Committee, PP Abosede Ewumi, congratulated the beneficiaries. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, PDG Yomi Adewunmi underscored the programme’s significance.
Beneficiaries were selected through a rigorous process that included application reviews and verbal interviews to determine both academic merit and genuine financial need.
District Governor Lanre Adedoyin described the awardees as “my young friends” and charged them to remain focused on their studies while taking full advantage of personal development opportunities. He particularly encouraged them to join Rotaract clubs in their institutions, describing the platform as vital for developing leadership skills and a spirit of community service.
