By CHIEDU UCHE OKOYE

An innumerable number of students, whose registrations for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) were paid by Engr. Eric Anyamene, the founder of Eric Nnamdi Anyamene Foundation (ENAF), have thanked their benefactor for his uncommon philanthropic deed.

Thousands of UTME candidates who live in the Idemili areas have benefited from the ENAF’s purchase of 2026 UTME forms for students.

Some of the beneficiaries of the ENAF’s educational largesse, who came to the Thomas Chidoka CBT center, Obosi, Anambra State, for the digital capturing of their biographical and educational data, spoke to this writer.

One of the beneficiaries of the ENAF’s purchase of UTME forms, Somtochukwu Ani, thanked Engr. Eric Anyamene for offering them the opportunity, which will enable them to sit the forthcoming UTME, enjoy the thrills of filling their forms, and interact with other UTME candidates.

“God shall bless Engr. Eric Anyamene for giving us the opportunity that will enable us to sit the 2026 UTME.

“I intend to study medicine and surgery; and, I set my sight on scoring 350.

“And I pray that I will be among the top performers in the UTME under the aegis of ENAF, who will receive the ENAF scholarship,” Ani said.

And Miss Chiamaka Maryann Okonkwo, who is another UTME candidate whose form was purchased by ENAF, was filled with immense joy regarding her good fortune.

“I am joyful because of this UTME form, which was bought for me by ENAF.

“I entered law as my course of study; and Nnamdi Azikiwe University as my first choice university.

“My prayer is that God shall reward Engr. Eric Anyamene manifold for his humanitarian deed,” Miss Okonkwo said

Again, Prisca Nwoye, who registered the 2026 UTME through the ENAF’s educational largesse, was palpably and extremely happy, and thankful to her benefactor.

She expressed the hope that she would pass UTME with flying colours and study Linguistics in the university.

It should be noted that the Eric Nnamdi Anyamene Foundation (ENAF), the founder of which is Engr. Eric Nnamdi Anyamene, has been executing programmes in the area of education.

The Interventionist role it plays in the area of education is hinged on the fact that only knowledgeable and skilled people can drive our country’s developmental initiatives and transform it to a super power country.

•Okoye is a poet and civil servant.

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