Igbo Billionaires Rewards Academic Excellence, Honors 25 South-East JAMB Scholars with #1M Each

De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF) has reinforced its commitment to educational development with the successful hosting of the 2025 DIPF Scholarship Award Ceremony for Top JAMB performers in the South-East on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Awka, Anambra State.

At the well-attended ceremony, twenty-five carefully selected students from various higher institutions across the South-East received ₦1,000,000 each under the De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF) Scholarship Scheme.

The beneficiaries emerged through a rigorous two-stage merit-based process. They first distinguished themselves with outstanding performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), scoring 250 and above.

They were subsequently subjected to a competitive DIPF Scholarship Examination organized by Best Brain Contest on behalf of the De Imperial Philanthropic Family, after which 25 exceptional candidates—five from each South-East state—emerged strictly on merit.

Speaking at the event, Igbo billionaire philanthropist and National President of De Imperial Philanthropic Family, High Chief Dr Sir Darlington Nwabunike, congratulated the beneficiaries and encouraged them to remain disciplined, focused, and committed to excellence. He reaffirmed DIPF’s commitment to investing in education as a strategic pathway to youth empowerment, regional advancement, and nation-building.

The Chairman of the DIPF Education Committee, Chief Chikezie Okonkwo, praised the young champions for distinguishing themselves through hard work and academic brilliance. He also appreciated Best Brain Contest, the official DIPF Scholarship Consultant owned by Dr Frank Igbojindu, for the professionalism, transparency, and expertise demonstrated in conducting the scholarship assessment and selection process across the South-East.

The initiative, which saw each beneficiary receive ₦1,000,000, reflects DIPF’s growing footprint in educational empowerment and its sustained commitment to rewarding excellence and investing in the future of young Nigerians.