By Blessing Nwokpokwu

The 2021/2022 Faculty of Law Best Graduating Student in the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Ede Confidence Akachukwu will receive the sum of one thousand US Dollar ($1, 000) equivalent to one million, one hundred and fifty thousand (N1, 150, 000) naira as reward for her hard work.

The 22-year-old law graduate expressed joy over the reward and told our correspondent that she would channel the money in her law school programme.

Ms Confidence who hails from Nara Unateze in Nkanu East Local Government, Enugu State, described the donor, Barrister Gabriel Nwodo as an “amazing man” who is also an alumnus of the University.

“As the Best Graduating Student in my faculty, I feel good and grateful to God for finally making part of my dreams come true. I am overjoyed with the $1000 reward. It’s beautiful and amazing. I am grateful to Barrister Gabriel Nwodo, he is an amazing man. He is an alumnus of the school.

“I will use it for my law school fees. People are actually complaining that the law fees are very high. I thank God who provided this money. I will use it to start from somewhere,” she told our correspondent  

She expressed gratitude to the Dean of her faculty, lecturers and particularly, Barr. Nwodo for their effort and in molding her to become the person she is today.

She advised those who have the wrong perception that “education is a scam” to jettison the idea and embrace education to safeguard and preserve their future.  

“School is not a scam. Look at me, I am one thousand dollar richer today. Good grades pay.  Work hard. I know school can be so annoying some times, but it pays. Pray and put God first.”