The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade Ogunsola, has applauded Rite Foods Limited for its commitment to promoting academic excellence through the Rite Foods National Academic Excellence Awards, describing the initiative as a veritable investment in Nigeria's future and a worthy recognition of outstanding academic achievement.
Professor Ogunsola gave the commendation on Monday, July 20, when she
presented the University’s two awardees of the Rite Foods Awards to the
management of the University.
At the event, UNILAG awardees Chinedu Okeke Christian, Overall Best
Matriculating Student in the South-West Zone, and Tijesuni Michelle
Ogunsua-Dixon, winner of the Equal Opportunity Group category, presented their
scholarship cheques from Rite Foods to the University management. The
University of Lagos is the only tertiary institution to produce two awardees at
the inaugural edition of the initiative.
Speaking during the presentation, Professor Ogunsola commended Rite
Foods for complementing the efforts of tertiary institutions in encouraging
academic excellence through private sector support.
"This initiative is a commendable example of how
the private sector can contribute meaningfully to education. By recognising
students who have distinguished themselves academically and ensuring that equal
opportunity is also celebrated, Rite Foods is sending a strong message that
excellence, hard work and resilience deserve to be rewarded. I believe this
will inspire many young Nigerians to strive for greater achievements," she
said.
The Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Manager, Dennise
Aideloje, who represented Rite Foods at the event, reaffirmed the company's
commitment to empowering young Nigerians through education and other impactful
social investment initiatives.
"At Rite Foods, we believe education is one of
the greatest investments any society can make. The Rite Foods National Academic
Excellence Award was created to celebrate exceptional young Nigerians whose
dedication and outstanding performance deserve recognition. We hope this
recognition inspires not only the recipients but many other students to pursue
excellence in their academic journey,"Aideloje said.
The Rite Foods National Academic Excellence Award recognises
the best matriculating students across Nigeria's geopolitical zones using a
transparent selection process based on candidates' aggregate performance in
the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), O'Level
results, and Post-UTME scores. The initiative also
recognises outstanding students in the Equal Opportunity category, reinforcing
the company's commitment to inclusion and equal access to educational
opportunities.
The award recipients expressed appreciation to Rite Foods Limited for
the honour, noting that the recognition would motivate them to remain focused
on academic excellence and contribute meaningfully to society.
Through the Rite Foods National Academic Excellence Award Initiative,
the company continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting education,
nurturing exceptional talent, and empowering the next generation of leaders
through strategic partnerships that create lasting social impact under its EYEC
Corporate Social Responsibility framework.
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