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Eight Students In Rural African Community Receive Scholarships and Hundreds Get Free Medical Services at ECUDOMEF/PROFOUND Outreach Program.:

Imo State, Nigeria, December 31, 2016: The yearly program of the Eze Cletus and Ugoeze Dorothy Oparaoji Memorial Educational Foundation (ECUDOMEF), in order to further its mission, of facilitating all round development of the underprivileged and women through access to quality purposeful education and affordable health care, concluded on December 31 2016. This year’s event took place at the St. Jude’s Catholic Parish, Amuzi, Ahiazu Mbaise of Imo State Nigeria, after mass celebrated by Rev Fathers Simon Nwachukwu and Jude Onuoha.
Eight (8) students who came tops at a scholarship examination (which the founder Professor Eddie Oparaoji joined in supervising) were awarded scholarships. The scholarship scheme which started under the Kingship of HRH late Eze Cletus Oparaoji, in 1990, as Amuzi Scholarship Scheme and, was renamed ECUDOMEF after his death in 1997.
Since its inception, over 350 students have become beneficiaries, and have proudly moved on to become clergy, physicians, lawyers, teachers and other positive contributors to society. The Founder of the program Professor Edward Oparaoji and the Board of trustees Chairperson and Former Minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Viola Onwuliri both expressed gratitude to God for the scheme’s track record and unbroken streak. They also urged students and parents to never give up on their dreams.

Professor COE Onwuliri Fellowship Honors: The Light Never Dims!:

Indiana USA May 2016: Professor (Rev. Fr.) Anthony Nwachukwu, a faculty of the Graduate Theological Foundation reported that “History was made at Graduate Theological Foundation, Indiana, USA last May 05, 2016, when, after two consecutive years of search for an African Genius, to be created for Academic Fellowships and Prizes in Scientific Research and Human Values, particularly for PhD Awards in Research and academic excellence at the named International Institution, Prof. Celestine Onwuliri was unanimously considered. It was also on record, that the said Academic Awards, in his name, were the first to be granted in the history of the Institution to three students of GTF at the same time. Consult the school website, www.gtfeducation.org and search for “2016 Graduate theological foundation & Congratulations to that class for the entire ceremony”. As it were, three Nigerian students benefited from the Prof. C .O. E Onwuliri Fellowship in Scientific Research and Human Values namely;

The Rev. Dr. Joachim Chukwujekwu Adione,
The Rev. Dr. Kyrian Chukwuemeka, AND
The Rev. Dr. Valentine U. Ibeh,
due primarily to the intimidating academic profile of Prof. C. O. E Onwuliri. May the soul of Prof. C.O.E. Onwuliri, already immortal at GTF, USA, ever remain fresh in the hearts of society and serious academic researchers for posterity? Amen!”

Prof (Mrs) Viola Onwuliri
Prof (Mrs) Viola Onwuliri

In response to this honor, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, the Widow of Prof. Celestine Onwuliri, and former minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State Education said “On behalf of my family, I commend the GTF, Rev. Professor Anthony Nwachukwu, Rev. Dr. Jude Onuoha and Professor Eddie Oparaoji, for their various roles in facilitating establishing this fellowship in honor of my husband. Please be reassured that my family is now part of the GTF family, and I will do whatever I can to ensure the continued growth of the GTF family”

While Rev. Prof. Nwachukwu was the prime mover of this initiative, Rev. Dr. Onuoha and Prof. Oparaoji were facilitators.

ECUDOMEF Brightens 2016 for Youths, Orphans and Widows in Africa:

he Eze Cletus and Ugoeze Dorathy Oparaoji Memorial Education Foundation (ECUDOMEF) in partnership with the Professor Celestine Onwuliri Foundation (PROFOUND) and the Naijamerican’s “Kicks for Kids Shoe Drive” successfully held its annual Educational, Healthcare and Poverty Alleviation outreach programs on December 31, 2015. See pics….
During this event six of the best performing students during a scholarship examination were awarded scholarships.scholarship awardees
The awardees were; Iwuji Esther Uchechi –from Umuodu Amuzi, Ugoji Patricia Nkemjika- from Umuofor Amuzi, Egbuhuzor Delphine Adaeze – from Umuofor Amuzi , Chukwunyere Christian Chika- from Umuodu Amuzi Izunwanne Precious Nkechi- from Umuodu Amuzi , Echeodo Jane Chinasa- from Ako n’Ojibo, all from Amuzi community in Ahiazu Mbaise Imo State Nigeria.
Also more than 1000 patients received medical treatment (including eye care and surgery), 50 orphans got new or fairly new pairs of shoes, and over 200 widows got various food items such as rice, onions, tomatoes etc. Since inception in 1990, over 300 students from this educationally motivated African community (Amuzi) have benefited from this scholarship program and over 11,000 patients have been medically assessed and or treated at no cost. Professor V. Onwuliri and Prof Edward Oparaoji @ health stand.
Key contributors in attendance were Professor Eddie Oparaoji, Professor Viola Onwuliri (former Supervising Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of State for Education), Sir John Kennedy Opara (Executive Secretary Pilgrims Board), Professor Poly Chigbu Deputy VC of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Professor and Dr (Mrs) Festus Onwuliri (Unijos), Engr Ken and Dr (Mrs) Ifeoma Onwuliri (for PROFOUND), Dr. Chinemerem Onwuliri, Mr Emeka Oparaoji (Founder of Kicks for Kids, a Doctor of Pharmacy student at Temple University, Pennsylvania, USA), and Professor Zeph Njoku (UNN). Others present were Chidubem and Chibuikem Oparaoji, Chief and Hon (Mrs) Bona Ogu, Chief Felix Chukwu and family, and Mr Ibe George Chisom.
Prof V Onwuliri and Prof Eddie Oparaoji with the Officiating priests.
The program took place at the St Jude’s Catholic Parish, Amuzi, Ahiazu, Mbaise in Imo State Nigeria. The officiating priests at the preceding mass were Rev. Fr. Dr. Simon Nwachukwu, Rev. Fr. Dr. Walter Ihejirika and the acting Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Charles Agwuocha. Click here for pics…..