Innoson Automobile Company has withdrawn the N3 million scholarship it awarded Mmesoma Ejikeme following the discovery that she forged the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result of 362.
In view of the very high score which the 19 years old student displayed originally, the automobile company awarded her N3 million scholarship.
However, a probe was carried out on the authenticity of the score and it was realized that she indeed scored 246 in the examination as stated by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB.
It was as a result of the discovery of a case of forgery against her that the automobile company withdrew the scholarship.
In a statement by its spokesman, Cornel Osigwe, the company expressed disappointment over the discovery.
The statement reads in part: “This conclusion is deeply disappointing and stands in direct contravention of the values we hold dear at Innoson Vehicles, particularly those that underscore our scholarship programme.
“In line with these principles and response to the confirmed findings, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw the scholarship awarded to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme.
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“This action is a testament to our unyielding commitment to honesty, integrity, and merit-based recognition.”
Before the declaration, the company said: “In recent days, we have been involved in the process of investigating allegations surrounding the 2023 UTME examination results of one of our scholarship recipients, Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme.
“It was reported initially that Miss Joy scored exceptionally high on the exam, a feat that led to her being awarded a scholarship by our company.
“However, subsequent reports of discrepancies in her UTME score led us to seek clarification from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and to allow her to voice her stance, we engaged in direct dialogue with Miss Joy.
“Further to this, a committee set up by Gov. Charles Soludo, carried out a thorough independent investigation into this matter.”
