The De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF) has commenced the 2025 scholarship examinations for prospective Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) students across the five states of Southeast Nigeria.
Students in Anambra State participated in the examination on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in Awka, the state capital.
Established in 2023, DIPF is an initiative aimed at providing scholarships to 10,000 students across the five Southeastern states.
The scholarship is designed to support beneficiaries from JSS1 through Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3).
Speaking during the Anambra examination exercise, the Chairman of the Education Committee of DIPF, Chief Chikezie Okonkwo, stated that this marks the third phase of the scholarship programme.
According to him, “The initiative, which began in 2023, seeks to enroll 10,000 students into the scholarship scheme. The 2025 DIPF Scholarship Exercise will be conducted across all five Southeastern states, with successful candidates receiving educational support from JSS1 to SS3.”
Dr. Frank Igbojindu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Best Brain Contest, commended the De Imperial Philanthropic Family for its generous commitment to supporting education through scholarships for outstanding students in the region.
He also lauded the National President of DIPF, High Chief Dr. Sir Darlington Nwabunike (Eze Nwakaibeya Ogbabalu Aku N’Anwu Ojoto), and the entire family for their unwavering dedication to the educational development of young people in the Southeast.
According to Dr. Igbojindu, the DIPF scholarship initiative provides early support for secondary education and represents a scalable, long-term program aimed at empowering thousands of students.
Meanwhile, the remaining Southeast states are scheduled to conduct their respective scholarship examinations as follows,Enugu and Abia States: Saturday, September 6, 2025,Ebonyi and Imo States: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Anambra State successfully held its examination on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
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