A former student of St Patrick’s Secondary School, Obollo-Afor, Enugu State, Noel Alumona, has launched a five-year fund to support students and teachers at his former school.
The fund, known as the Noel Ifeanyi Alumona Impact Fund, provided scholarships and awards worth N5 million in its 2026 edition.
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The school, located in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, is owned and managed by the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka.
The awards were presented in three categories: one-year full scholarships based on financial need, Excellence Impact Awards and Outstanding Teachers Awards.
Six students received full scholarships covering three terms of the school year. They are Chidiebere Victory, Zita Ogbonna, Chukwuemeka Victor, Catherine Egwu, Shadrach Nnaji and Elias Eze.
Other students were recognised for their academic performance and contributions to the school community. Chukwujekwu Faith emerged best in Science, while Martha Odo received the award for Arts and Humanities. Mercy Nnaji won the Rising Scholar Award, while Faith Agbedo received the Student Community Impact Award.
Three teachers — Mary Obule, Elizabeth Ugwu and Amos-Glory Obinna — received Outstanding Teachers Awards and N100,000 each.
Speaking at the launch, the school administrator, Fr Eric Uroko, said the initiative would help students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds continue their education and encourage teachers to remain committed to their work.
He said four other students were also recognised for their academic achievements and community service.
Alumona, founder of the Boys Champions Foundation, said the fund was created to reward academic excellence, appreciate teachers and encourage students to take their education seriously.
He added that it would also bring former students together to support the school’s academic and infrastructural development.
Alumona said his education at St Patrick’s played an important role in shaping his future and that the fund was his way of giving back.
He said his interest in humanitarian work began when he was in Senior Secondary School Two (SS2), when he established his first non-profit organisation, Youth for Change.
The organisers also plan to introduce another award category in 2027 to recognise teachers who have worked at the school for more than 20 years.
One of the award recipients, Amos-Glory Obinna, thanked Alumona for recognising the efforts of teachers and said the award would encourage them to do more.
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