The 44th Convocation Ceremony of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, featured a landmark moment with the presentation of The Andino Excellence Award. Organized by The Andino Foundation for Community Development (TAFCOD), the award recognizes academic excellence and community impact.
Evelyn Japhet, a graduate of the Department of Theatre and Performing Arts, with an impressive CGPA of 4.27, emerged as the first recipient of this prestigious honor. The award, presented on January 25, 2025, at Mamman Kontagora Square, came with a cash prize of ₦250,000, aimed at empowering the winning student and fostering academic excellence.
Expressing her gratitude, Evelyn said, “I deeply appreciate The Andino Foundation for investing in my future. This gesture will not only be beneficial to me but to my community and the world at large”.
Dr. Sylvanus Dangoji, who represented the Head of Department, Dr. Emmanuel Gana commended the Foundation’s initiative. He described it as a commendable effort to promote and inspire academic excellence among young minds.
The Andino Excellence Award, an annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program by TAFCOD, is designed to recognize and reward outstanding academic performance. It reflects the Foundation’s commitment to encourage and celebrate academic excellence among youths. This award will continue to be presented to the Best Graduating Student of the Department of Theatre and Performing Arts at ABU, Zaria, during each year’s convocation ceremony.
By investing in education and encouraging academic excellence among young people, The Andino Foundation reaffirms its mission to support sustainable development through youth empowerment and academic excellence, which is in line with the Founder’s (Ekpeno Ukut) vision for the organization.
Such awesome initiative to support and give back to the society through younger and intellectual part of the society. Very laudable
The Andino Excellent Award is a brilliant initiative at this moment of our economic situation. This will go a long way to assist and promote excellence in Nigerian educational systems.
Thank you.
The awardee is a personality that deserves all the accolades that dedication, hardwork, determination, resilient and intelligence accomplishes..
This is a beautiful initiative. Very commendable 👏
Commendable.
Evelyn is my sister.
We are grateful for this initiative that started with her.
Keep empowering and encouraging hard work among students.
I am the recipient of the award 🙏🙏🙏
This is overwhelming for me and my entire family
Thank you, TAFCOD for changing the narrative that school is not a scam.
This impact will go a long way in my life and career.
God bless you all 🙏
Wow!
Congratulations to Evelyn Japhet.
Thank you Andino Foundation for this empowerment.
The award is not actually a surprise to me and it shows that hard work truly pays and for student that don’t believe in it , this is a testimony that school is not a scam and to my friend and sister, I say congratulations once more.
Thank you The Andino foundation. This will spur the students to be and do better thereby reinforcing the need for academic excellence in a world that says “school na scam”. Congratulations to the recipient!
This is great work, it’s a beautiful initiative to support the communities surrounding us, it encouragement to make us push more harder to achieve great work.
Kudos to the founder for initiating this award,this would go a long way to support the recipient in future endeavours.
The Andino Excellence Award is a remarkable effort to recognize and support academic brilliance. Evelyn Japhet’s achievement is truly inspiring and sets a high standard for future graduates. The Foundation’s commitment to empowering young minds is commendable and aligns with sustainable development goals. Such initiatives encourage students to strive for excellence while contributing to their communities. How can other organizations replicate this model to uplift more students?
This is an inspiring initiative by The Andino Foundation, recognizing academic brilliance and community impact. Evelyn Japhet’s achievement sets a remarkable example for students. The Foundation’s commitment to empowering youths through education is truly commendable. This award will undoubtedly motivate future graduates to strive for excellence. How can other organizations replicate such impactful CSR initiatives?
The Andino Excellence Award is a remarkable way to celebrate and encourage academic brilliance. Evelyn Japhet’s achievement is truly inspiring and sets a high standard for future graduates. Such initiatives motivate students to strive for excellence and contribute positively to their communities. Investing in education is a powerful tool for societal development. How can more organizations be encouraged to adopt similar programs?
This is a remarkable initiative by The Andino Foundation to recognize and reward academic excellence. Evelyn Japhet’s achievement is truly inspiring and well-deserved. The award not only honors her hard work but also motivates other students to strive for greatness. It’s heartwarming to see organizations investing in the future of young minds. How can similar initiatives be replicated in other academic institutions?
This is truly a commendable initiative by The Andino Foundation to recognize and reward academic excellence. Evelyn Japhet’s achievement is an inspiration to many students who strive for academic distinction. The foundation’s commitment to fostering education and youth empowerment is truly impactful. Such programs play a crucial role in shaping future leaders and driving community development.
Do you think similar initiatives should be expanded to other universities as well?
This is such an inspiring initiative! Recognizing academic excellence and community impact truly motivates students to strive harder. Evelyn Japhet’s achievement is well-deserved, and the ₦250,000 cash prize will surely empower her further. The Andino Foundation’s commitment to education and youth development is truly commendable. Will this award be extended to other departments in the future?