The Teacher Esien Ita Itam Education Trust Fund has announced 74 scholarship beneficiaries across 11 schools in Calabar and surrounding communities for the 2026/2027 academic year, reaffirming its commitment to supporting education and creating opportunities for young people.

 

The Trust Fund released its official list of approved beneficiaries, covering students in junior and senior secondary schools as well as technical education programmes.

 

The initiative is designed to provide educational support to selected students and encourage them to pursue academic excellence. By extending assistance to learners across multiple institutions, the programme also highlights the importance of investing in education as a means of developing individuals and strengthening communities.

 

74 Students Selected From 11 Schools

The approved list features students from a range of educational institutions, including Edgerley Memorial Girls’ Secondary School, Saint Patrick’s College, Government Secondary School, Odukpani Qua Town, and Hope Waddell Training Institution.

 

Other beneficiary schools are Mary Slessor Academy, Government Secondary School, Creek Town, Government Technical College, Efut-Ibonda, Government Secondary School, Adiabo-Tinapa, Duke Town Secondary School, West African Peoples’ Institute, and Holy Child Secondary School, Marian Hill.

 

The selection covers students at different stages of their education, with beneficiaries drawn from Junior Secondary School (JSS), Senior Secondary School (SS), and technical training levels.

 

This broad coverage provides support to students pursuing both conventional secondary education and vocational or technical programmes.

 

Government and Private Schools Benefit

The distribution of beneficiaries across the 11 institutions demonstrates the reach of the scholarship programme.

 

Government Secondary School, Creek Town, has 10 students on the approved list, while Duke Town Secondary School and West African Peoples’ Institute each have nine beneficiaries.

 

Edgerley Memorial Girls’ Secondary School, Saint Patrick’s College, Government Secondary School, Odukpani Qua Town, Government Secondary School, Adiabo-Tinapa, and Government Technical College, Efut-Ibonda, also feature among the participating institutions.

 

The list further includes students from Hope Waddell Training Institution, Mary Slessor Academy, and Holy Child Secondary School, Marian Hill.

 

By supporting learners across different schools, the Trust Fund is extending its educational intervention beyond a single institution and reaching students from varied academic environments.

 

Technical Education Also Included

The inclusion of Government Technical College, Efut-Ibonda, highlights the programme’s coverage of technical and vocational education.

 

Six students from the institution were named beneficiaries, including Alice Okon Mbiabong, Dorcas Martin Effiong, Patricia Effiong Okon, Kingsley Edet Etim, Godwin Ani Oku, and Godwin Asuquo Eyo.

 

Their inclusion reflects the importance of supporting students who are developing practical and technical skills alongside those pursuing traditional secondary school qualifications.

 

Technical education remains an important pathway for young people seeking specialised skills that can prepare them for further training, employment, and entrepreneurship.

 

Scholarship Comes With a Responsibility

Beyond the announcement of the beneficiaries, the Trust Fund has emphasised the importance of making good use of the educational opportunity.

 

The scholarship is intended to support students in their academic journey, but its long-term value will depend partly on the commitment of the recipients to their studies.

 

Beneficiaries are therefore expected to approach the opportunity with discipline, determination, and a strong sense of responsibility.

 

For the students, the support represents an opportunity to focus on their education and work towards their individual ambitions. For their families, it may also provide encouragement as they continue to invest in the children’s future.

 

The initiative also serves as a reminder that educational support can have a lasting impact when it is matched with the dedication of students, the guidance of teachers, and the encouragement of families.

 

Full List of 2026/2027 Scholarship Beneficiaries

The following students were named in the Trust Fund’s approved list for the 2026/2027 academic year.

 

1. Edgerley Memorial Girls’ Secondary School, Calabar

 

1. Blessing Andem Effanga — JSS2

2. Bassey Edet Orok — SS2

3. Davina Emmanuel Ekpenyong — SS3

4. Arit Asuquo Umo — SS3

5. Eme Ita Nyong — JSS3

6. Miracle Ita Edem — SS1

 

2. Saint Patrick’s College, Ikot Ansa, Calabar

 

1. Bassey Christopher Offiong — JSS3

2. Edem Gregory Nsa — SS3

3. Inok Godfrey Inok-Abasi — SS3

4. Okon Lawrenzo Lawrence — SS2

5. Ishie Nathaniel Okon — JSS3

6. Bassey Stephen Effiong — JSS2

 

3. Government Secondary School, Odukpani Qua Town

 

1. Okoho Okon Nyong — JSS3

2. Esther Nya Asuquo — JSS3

3. Progress Edem Ekpenyong — JSS3

4. Grace Eyibo Iwatt — SS2

5. Gold Asuquo Essien — SS2

6. Ibitam Itam Effiong — SS2

 

4. Hope Waddell Training Institution, Calabar

 

1. Eyo Richard Eyo — JSS2

2. Joseph Effiom Edem — JSS3

3. Raymond Nsa-Ita Ekpenyong — SS1

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4. Inameti Kingsley Etim — SS2

5. Okon Martin Ekpo — SS3

 

5. Mary Slessor Academy, Calabar

 

1. Glory Joseph Edim — SS2

2. Jessy-Otu Offiong Effiwatt — SS2

3. Uyi Edet Etim — SS1

4. Enoch Effiom Effiwatt — SS1

5. Delight Okitasi Edem Eyo — JSS2

 

6. Government Secondary School, Creek Town

 

1. Nsa Edet Eyo — JSS3

2. Offiong Ita Edet — JSS3

3. Glory Asuquo Emmanuel — SS1

4. Alex Oku Essien — SS1

5. Emmanuel Bassey Otu — SS2

6. Bright Effiong Asuquo — SS2

7. Eyo Ita Bassey — SS2

8. Mary Bassey Bassey — SS3

9. Gideon Offiong James — SS3

10. Caro Bassey Ekpenyong — SS3

 

7. Government Technical College, Efut-Ibonda

 

1. Alice Okon Mbiabong — VTC 2

2. Dorcas Martin Effiong — VTC 3

3. Patricia Effiong Okon — ST1

4. Kingsley Edet Etim — ST1

5. Godwin Ani Oku — ST2

6. Godwin Asuquo Eyo — ST3

 

8. Government Secondary School, Adiabo-Tinapa

 

1. Okon Divine Pius — SS3

2. Favour Etim Offiong — SS3

3. Esther Dominic Essien — SS2

4. Roland Roland Effiong — SS2

5. Eyo Bright Samson — SS2

6. Philomina Asuquo Okon — JSS3

 

9. Duke Town Secondary School, Calabar

 

1. Greatness Okokon Ita — JSS3

2. Daniel Ekang Henshaw — SS1

3. Joseph E. Ededem — SS1

4. Ekeng Andem — SS2

5. Divine Hogan — SS3

6. Ededem Emmanuella — JSS2

7. Ita Rejoice — JSS3

8. Effiong Bassey — SS1

9. Pluto Michael Ekpenyong — SS2

 

10. West African Peoples’ Institute, Calabar

 

1. Precious Okon Ekpenyong — SS3

2. Ita Grace Bassey — SS3

3. Edet Precious Asuquo — SS3

4. Boco Eyo Eyo — SS2

5. Oquo Favour Oquo — SS2

6. Effiom Mercy Effiom — SS1

7. Ekanem Eke Eyo — SS1

8. Ita Joseph Asim — SS1

9. Offiong Esther Emmanuel — JSS3

10. Asim Ita Asim — JSS3

 

11. Holy Child Secondary School, Marian Hill, Calabar

 

1. Fedora Okon Effiong — SS1

2. Itam Grace Eyo — JSS3

3. Emmanuella Bassey Onoyom — SS2

4. Grace Nyong Nyong — JSS3

5. Ekpenyong Nsa Effanga — SS2

 

Conclusion

The announcement of 74 scholarship beneficiaries by the Teacher Esien Ita Itam Education Trust Fund marks another opportunity for students across Calabar and surrounding communities to pursue their education with additional support.

 

With beneficiaries spread across 11 schools, the programme places emphasis on educational opportunity, student development, and the value of investing in the next generation.

 

The responsibility now rests with the selected students to make the most of the opportunity through hard work, discipline, and dedication to their studies. Their academic progress will ultimately be an important measure of the value of the support they have received.