Former St. Patrick’s Secondary School student Noel Ifeanyi Alumona has launched a five-year ₦5 million Impact Fund in Enugu State, providing scholarships to six students and recognising outstanding academic performance and teachers’ dedication.
A former student of St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Obollo-Afor, Enugu State, Noel Ifeanyi Alumona, has launched a five-year education fund worth ₦5 million to support students and reward outstanding teachers at his alma mater.
The initiative, known as the Noel Ifeanyi Alumona Impact Fund, featured scholarships and awards for students and teachers in its 2026 edition.
St. Patrick’s Secondary School, located in Udenu Local Government Area, is owned and managed by the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka.
The awards were presented under three categories: One-Year Full Scholarship Based on Financial Needs, 2026 Excellence Impact Awards and Outstanding Teachers Awards.
Six students received full scholarships covering three academic terms based on their financial needs. They are Chidiebere Victory, Zita Ogbonna, Chukwuemeka Victor, Catherine Egwu, Shadrach Nnaji and Elias Eze.
The Excellence Impact Awards recognised students for academic performance and contributions to their school community.
Chukwujekwu Faith emerged as the best student in Science, while Martha Odo received the award for Arts and Humanities. Mercy Nnaji won the Rising Scholar Award, while Faith Agbedo received the Student Community Impact Award.
Three teachers – Mrs Mary Obule, Mrs Elizabeth Ugwu and Mrs Amos-Glory Obinna – received the Outstanding Teachers Awards, with each presented with ₦100,000.
Speaking at the launch, the school administrator, Rev. Fr. Eric Uroko, said the initiative would help financially disadvantaged students complete their secondary education while encouraging teachers to remain committed to their responsibilities.
Uroko confirmed that six students received full scholarships for the academic year, while four others were recognised for their achievements in academics and community service.
He described the initiative as an expression of loyalty and gratitude, noting that successful people could make a difference by supporting the institutions that helped shape their lives.
“In Noel Alumona, we do not just see a benefactor; we see a son of the soil who was shaped by activities that took place here several years ago,” he said.
The administrator added that the initiative would encourage struggling students to pursue their ambitions and reassure teachers that their efforts in classrooms, laboratories and libraries were valued.
He also praised Alumona’s humanitarian work through the Hope for African Children Initiative and Boys Champions, which support vulnerable children, children with disabilities and initiatives promoting healthy masculinity and respect for women and girls.
Earlier, Alumona said the fund was established to promote academic excellence, recognise teachers’ dedication and encourage students to take their education seriously.
He also said the initiative would provide a platform for former students to contribute to the school’s academic and infrastructural development.
Alumona attributed his achievements to the educational foundation he received at St. Patrick’s Secondary School, describing the fund as his way of giving back to an institution that played a significant role in shaping his future.
“St. Patrick’s made me. Whatever I see myself doing today is because of the foundation I had in St. Patrick’s,” he said.
He encouraged teachers to remain confident in the value of their work, saying their commitment to educating and raising students had lasting effects beyond the classroom.
Alumona further disclosed that his interest in humanitarian work began while he was in Senior Secondary School Two, when he established his first nonprofit organisation, Youth for Change.
He added that plans were underway to introduce another award category in 2027 to recognise teachers who had served the institution for more than 20 years.
One of the award recipients, Mrs Amos-Glory Obinna, expressed gratitude for the recognition, saying it would motivate her and other teachers to continue working towards improved learning outcomes.
She also thanked Alumona for remembering his former school and acknowledging the contributions of its staff.
The ceremony ended with the presentation of an award recognising Alumona’s generosity and commitment to education.
The five-year fund is expected to provide a continuing channel for supporting students in financial need, encouraging academic achievement and recognising teachers who contribute to the school’s development.
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