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).
During the Anambra examination exercise, DIPF’s Education Committee Chairman, Chikezie Okonkwo, stated that this marks the third phase of the scholarship programme.
“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 of Best Brain Contest, commended the DIPF for its generous commitment to supporting education through scholarships for outstanding students in the region.
He also lauded its National President, Dr. Darlington Nwabunike and the entire family for their unwavering dedication to the educational development of young people in the region.
According to Dr. Igbojindu, the DIPF scholarship initiative provides early support for secondary education and represents a scalable, long-term programme aimed at empowering thousands of students.
Meanwhile, Enugu and Abia states will have scholarship examinations on Saturday, September 6, 2025, while that of Ebonyi and Imo States will take on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
