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First Recipient of the Dr. Monday & Ebi Okonny Foundation Scholarship

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 03:18:57 GMT

First Recipient of the Dr. Monday & Ebi Okonny Foundation Scholarship Recipient

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church posthumously recognizes Dr. Monday Peri Okonny for his lifetime commitment to the church .

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 04:17:48 GMT

Dr. Monday Peri Okonny awarded posthumous award in recognition of his lifetime commitment to the African Methodist Episcopal (A. M. E) Zion Church, Omokwa, Abua.

Dr Monday and Ebi Foundation sponsors youths from Abua for Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board registration.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:19:47 GMT

Youths from Abua were transported to Port Harcourt and guided through the JAMB registration process at the Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education. Dr Monday and Ebi Foundation sponsored their transportation and registration fees.

In March, Dr Monday and Ebi Okonny Foundation sponsored the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) registration fees for Imamiteemy Ipah , Inmoode Odighiemugh , Joshua Krama and Elizabeth Dibia, youths from Abua.

The youths completed the JAMB registration process at the Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education and the Director of ICT, Professor Priye Iyalla-Amadi , who witnessed the event, encouraged the youth to take full advantage of this opportunity provided to them by the Dr Monday and Ebi Okonny Foundation .

Kitoye Okonny along with staff from the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centre at Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education welcomed the youths to the University and guided them with the JAMB registration process.

The JAMB is a Nigerian entrance examination board for tertiary-level institutions. The board conducts entrance Matriculation Examinations for entry into all Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in Nigeria. The board is also charged with the responsibility to administer similar examinations for applicants to Nigerian public and private monotechnics, polytechnics, and colleges of educations. All of these candidates must have obtained the West Africa School Certificate, now West African Examinations Council, WAEC, or its equivalent, National Examination Council (Nigeria), NECO.

Every year, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board conducts an examination that determines if a student will be admitted to higher education.

Youths from some families are not always able to afford the fees for the JAMB entrance examination and this is where the Dr Monday and Ebi Okonny Foundation came in!

Mrs Ebi Okonny celebrates International Women's Day with her daughters, daughter in law and granddaughters. Three generations of accomplished women!

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 01:33:59 GMT

In December 2021, Mrs Ebi Ernesta Okonny , recognizing the plight of rural women, targeted funds toward helping women traders. She donated funds to support 10 women in the Omokwa community.

Dr Monday and Ebi Okonny Foundation strongly believes that empowering women is an important catalyst required to uplift the nation. The foundation will continue to look for opportunities to positivily impact and empower women.

What's the International Women's Day 2022 theme?

The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2022 is #BreakTheBias . Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn't enough. Action is needed to level the playing field.

What's the history of International Women's Day?

International Women's Day has occurred for well over a century with the first gathering held in 1911. Learn more about the day's timeline .

What colors symbolize International Women's Day?

Purple, green and white are the colors of International Women's Day. Purple signifies justice and dignity. Green symbolizes hope. White represents purity, albeit a controversial concept. The colors originated from the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the UK in 1908.

Who can support International Women's Day?

International Women's Day is not country, group, nor organization specific. No one government, NGO, charity, corporation, academic institution, women's network, or media hub is solely responsible for International Women's Day. The day belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once explained "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist, nor to any one organization, but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights." So make International Women's Day your day and do what you can to truly make a positive difference for women.

Testimonials about Late Dr Monday Peri Okonny. Hear from his friends, family, acquaintances on the impact he had on them.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:17:15 GMT

Testimonials on the life of Dr Monday Peri Okonny

Videos with testimonials of the life of Dr Monday Okonny. Dr Monday Okonny was a man of the people and he actively championed education and equity throughout his lifetime.

Hear from his friends, family, acquaintances on the impact he had on them.