Senator Ekpenyong Facilitates Foreign Scholarships for Cross Riverians 

Senator Ekpenyong Facilitates Foreign Scholarships for Cross Riverians

 

 

 

Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, has facilitated postgraduate foreign scholarships for a fresh batch of constituents, giving them the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in the United Kingdom.

 

The initiative, supported by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), will cover tuition and living expenses for the 2025 beneficiaries, each scholarship valued at $40,000.

 

According to a statement signed by Ted Inyang, Senior Legislative Aide to the Senator, the beneficiaries include:

 

1. Nkese Itam Eyo – MSc. Artificial Intelligence and Human Factors, Coventry University

 

2. Emmanuel Nsemo – MSc. Public Health, University of Huddersfield

 

3. Emmanuel Efa Ojong – MSc. Environmental Sustainability and Management, Coventry University

 

4. Benedict Behawhe Ogar – LLM International Business Law, Kingston University

 

5. Edem Edem – MSc. Safety, Health and Environmental Management, University of South Wales

 

6. Lawrence Eko-Owai – MSc. Environmental Sustainability and Management, Coventry University

 

7. Rose Asikpo-Okon – MSc. Data Science, University of Chester

 

8. Obun Cletus – MSc. Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology, Cranfield University

 

9. Agatha Okoro – MSc. Data Science, University of East London

 

10. Helen Abang – MSc. International Business, Ulster University

 

11. William Undebe – MSc. Civil Engineering, University of Salford

 

“The Distinguished Senator wishes them the best of luck and hopes that they will not only excel in their studies, but return to contribute to the growth and development of our State and our Nation at large,” the statement read.