The Government Girls’ Secondary School/Methodist Girls’ High School Alumni Association in the Diaspora, Incorporated, GGSS/MGHS Alumni Association in the Diaspora, Inc. has announced the presentation of twelve financial awards and two scholarships to students at the Methodist Girls’ High School, Harbour Road, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria on July 26, 2025.
Barrister Godwins Amadi, an Honorary Member of GGSS/MGHS Alumni Association in the Diaspora, Inc. represented the Association. He presented the Alumni Diaspora Excelsior Award to Blessing Obasi and the Ambassador Elizabeth Bolere Ketebu Science Award to Royal Ojonimi Charles. The Association presented a new award this year, the Gladys Gilbert Joybringer award to Monsi Bariduduune for her outstanding service to others. The Josephine Jumbo Excellence in History and Literature Award was presented to Valentine Iyowuna James. Gift Godwin and Chinenye Rita Charles each received the Sam Wobo Excellence in Religious Studies Award. While the Amil Kim Williamson English Awards were presented to Precious Ndapuwari, Favour Okpe, Gift Godwin, Ibiso Merit Gabriel, Hannah Adawo and Ibitoroko Dorcas Tobin. The Association is continuing the Alumni Diaspora Enabler Scholarship awarded to Boma Abigail Korubo and the Nkem Ahiakwo Memorial Scholarship for Academic Excellence was awarded to Valentine Iwamedi Ibama. During the awards ceremony, the Principal, Lady Blessing Kalio thanked the Association and prayed that “the blessings of God will continue to flow in these OLD GIRLS in Jesus name”. Representing the PTA Chairman of the school, the Vice Chair conveyed their heartfelt gratitude to the GGSS/MGHS Alumni Association in the Diaspora for “touching the lives of the children and their parents”.
The goal of GGSS/MGHS Alumni Association in the Diaspora, Inc. is to advance the mutual welfare of GGSS/MGHS and its alumni in the Diaspora. As in previous years, the Association’s President, Dr. Anne Medinus Benibo reiterated that “These awards are given towards the attainment of the Association’s third objective, which is to provide opportunities for alumni to remain connected and to serve the school. In fulfillment of the Association’s Cardinal Project number 1, scholarships were awarded to two Indigent students to enable them to stay in school and towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 1: End Extreme Poverty. To empower the future generation of girls and motivate them to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, monetary awards were also given to students who excelled in all areas. This is also in fulfillment of the Association’s Cardinal Project 3 and the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. We cherish our experiences at GGSS, a public school which evolved into MGHS, a private parochial school.” We appreciate Barrister Amadi for taking the time off his busy schedule to select the awardees based on the Association’s stated criteria and present the awards at the MGHS’ graduation ceremony. Thank you to Angelina Oumo, Chair of the Association’s Awards Committee for enabling Barrister Amadi’s representation. Kudos to Board member Nnenda Mirrless for her invaluable input.