Atiku awards fully-funded scholarships to TeenEagle Global champions

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Atiku Abubakar Foundation (AAF) has officially announced fully-funded scholarships for three exceptional students — Nafisa Abdullahi, Rukaiya Mohammed Fema, and Khadija Kashim Kalli — in recognition of their outstanding performances at the recent TeenEagle Global Finals.

These young champions emerged as global winners in various competition categories, showcasing impressive talent and academic excellence.

In a letter signed by Professor Ahmadu Shehu, Acting Secretary of the AAF, the Foundation commended the students for embodying the limitless potential of children to achieve their dreams, irrespective of gender, social status, or background.

The scholarships cover the entirety of their remaining secondary education as well as their university studies at any institution of their choice.

The foundation emphasised its ongoing commitment to advancing quality education in Nigeria, with a focus on supporting girls and vulnerable groups through philanthropic initiatives led by the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

“The Atiku Abubakar Foundation is delighted to learn of your outstanding performance at the TeenEagle Global Finals, where you emerged as global winners in various categories of the competition.

“Your remarkable success is a testament not only to your academic excellence but also to the boundless potential of all children to achieve their dreams, regardless of gender, social class, or background.

“In recognition of this achievement, the AAF is pleased to offer you a fully-funded scholarship covering the remainder of your secondary education and your university studies at any institution of your choice,” the letter reads in part.

The Foundation thereby expressed heartfelt congratulations and wished the students continued success in their academic and personal journeys.