Chief Edwin Clark on Wednesday announced the offering of scholarships to at least 100 qualifying students who gained admission into his newly established university.

The scholarship cuts across fifteen disciplines that are to be offered in the Edwin Clark University (ECU).

Speaking in Abuja, he said the gesture was the only way to give back to the society.

The elder statesman, who was once a teacher, stressed that “this scholarship scheme will encourage students from different parts of Nigeria to live and learn together in a patriotic spirit and thus contribute to the socio-economic development of our nation.”

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Besides, he said the gesture was another way to cushion the effect of the financial burden on parents, guardian and sponsors of potential students of the university.

Clark said that on his 85th birthday when the idea came to him to do something as a legacy, the only thing that came to mind was education, this he explained was as a result of his long time involvement with education.

“Three years ago, I thought there was a need for me to leave a legacy and I thought of an area and because I have been involved with education for many years,” he said.

“I don’t want to make money. At 88, what profit do I want to make and so I do not want money to be a hindrance to any student who would want to come to the university. Anyone who comes to the university, especially the first 100 should be given scholarship.”

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