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UTME result: Innoson withdraws N3 million scholarship awarded to Mmesoma

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July 8, 2023

Stella Charles Akupue

UTME result: Innoson withdraws N3 million scholarship awarded to Mmesoma

The management of Innoson Automobile Company has withdrawn the N3 million scholarship awarded to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme over her involvement in Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result manipulation.

This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Group, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Onitsha.

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According to him, recently, we have been investigating allegations surrounding the 2023 UTME examination results of one of our scholarship recipients, Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme.

“It was reported initially that Miss Joy scored exceptionally high on the exam, which led to her being awarded a scholarship by our company.

“However, subsequent reports of discrepancies in her UTME score led us to seek clarification from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). We engaged in direct dialogue with Miss Joy to allow her to voice her stance.

“Further to this, a committee set up by Gov. Charles Soludo carried out a thorough independent investigation into this matter,” he said.

Osigwe noted that the rigorous investigation findings have confirmed that Miss Mmesoma manipulated her UTME results.

“This conclusion is profoundly disappointing and directly contravenes the values we hold dear at Innoson Vehicles, particularly those that underscore our scholarship program.

“In line with these principles and in response to the confirmed findings, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw the scholarship awarded to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme.

“This action is a testament to our unyielding commitment to honesty, integrity, and merit-based recognition,” he said.

He acknowledged that the development was regrettable, which has undoubtedly caused dismay among those who stood by Miss Mmesoma.

He assured that Innoson Vehicles remained steadfast in its mission to support deserving students, invest in the education sector’s future, and uphold the highest ethical standards.