Olu Samuel, Lokoja

No fewer than 115 indecent students have benefited from the scholarship scheme instituted by the founder of SALEM University, Lokoja,the Kogi State capital,Arch-Bishop Sam Amaga.

The Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Professor Alewo Johnson-Akubo disclosed this on Friday in an interview with journalists in Lokoja as part of celebration of it’s 16th anniversary

Professor Akubo-johnson said that the nstitution is setting the pace in training young Nigerians into becoming impactful future leaders.

While lauding the vision of the Founder,the vice Chancellor said that so far “more than 115 indigents have benefited from his benevolent through scholarships and graduated in the university”.

The VC said that Amaga has touched lives especially the indigents in the society through Salem university.

He said that the University has been acting as change agents that could impact the global world and has helped in transforming not only teaming Nigerian youths but foreigners alike.

He said: “Today, the entire management, staff and students and graduates of this citadel of learning are celebrating the chancellor and how far the institution has gone educationally.”

“Arc Bishop Sam Amaga is an iconic leader, strong exemplary pillar of the Christian faith and a philanthropist per excellence that people of Kogi and Nigeria should be proud of.

“This is because Salem University, established 16 years ago, gives Nigerian youths the opportunity to study in various fields to fulfill their God given destinies.

“Today, through the efforts of our chancellor, virtually all our problems have been accredited by the National University Commission (NUC)

“Again, God has helped our university to record a very strong showing in what easily became the largest and most diverse university ranking in the world, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022, ” he said.