Scholarships are a cornerstone of the Foundation’s core initiatives, embodying our commitment to academic excellence and the advancement of promising young scholars.
Among the recipients of the Foundation’s law degree scholarship is Obiorah Victor Chibuzor. Awarded the law degree scholarship by the Foundation in 2019, Mr. Chibuzor excelled academically, garnering recognition and accolades in various law competitions.
His outstanding achievements include:
– Second runner-up winner of the:
– International Law Association Essay Competition.
– Dafe Akpedeye SAN, National Essay Competition.
– Budding Lawyers Space Essay Competition.
– The Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators Essay Competition.
– The Mavericks National Essay Competition.
– The Ist Runner-up CP Oli Essay Competition.
– The Intellectual Property Essay Competition.
– 3rd Place, CodedRed National Essay Competition.
– Finalist in the “Fisayo Soyombo Essay Competition.
– Finalist in the “The Centre for Climate and Development Essay competition.
– Finalist, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board Essay competition, 2020.
– Winner, Obi Odenigbo Essay Competition, 2020.
– Winner, The sixth edition of the Fisayo Soyombo Essay Competition.
Mr. Chibuzor served as the Chief Submission Editor of the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC) annual faculty publication “Barrister Magazine,”, and as the Law Students Association (LAWSA) Chief Judge for the University of Nigeria (UNN).
After five years of stellar academic excellence, Mr. Chibuzor has successfully completed his final examinations at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. He is poised to embark on the next phase of his journey, as he prepares to enter the Nigerian Law School to qualify as a Barrister and Solicitor, fulfilling his aspiration to become a legal practitioner.
The Honorable Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation proudly salutes Mr. Chibuzor for his dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to excellence. His remarkable achievements serve as an inspiration to aspiring scholars and epitomizes the Foundation’s mission to nurture and empower the next generation of legal professionals.
