Education isn't a scam, Like Minds Okere Community declares, conducts tests for SS3 students

A group, under the aegies of Like Minds,Okere Community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State on Sunday said education is not a scam, just as it conducted a qualifying test for free WAEC & JAMB registration for SS3 students who are resident in Okere Community.

The group, reiterated that, 20 best students amongst them will be given free registration in WAEC & UTME for free by 2026.

Like Minds Okere Coordinator, Engr. Akuruli Stanley Omagbitse made the assertion during an interview with Fresh Angle Correspondent at Nana Model College, Warri where the examination was held.  

Engr. Akuruli said the group will enroll twenty students who passed the test for the 2026 WAEC&JAMB free. He added that the group will also award free scholarships to any of the students who gained admission into the university. 

Engr. Akuruli Stanley Omagbitse, lead Coordinator Like Minds Okere Community, Warri

"What we have done here is a team of people from Okere Community that put this scholarship scheme of exam and to make our people that are resident in Okere Community to be aware that education is very important. Education is not a scam but if you can prove yourself in the place of education,you will be able to benefit a lot."

He expressed the hope that the gesture will change the mentality of the young ones particularly students about education. 

He noted that the scholarship was packaged by himself and others which includes, Mr Bernard Omagbemi, Mr. Jeff Amorighoye, Mr. Godwin Anireto, Mr. Anthony Iwere and Mr Chanomi Oduere

Engr. Akuruli said,"Together we packaged this so that we can give back to the community like our fathers have handover to us, so also we want the upcoming generation to know that education is key. If they can buy into it, it becomes easier and the sky will be their starting point. 

Engr. Akuruli advised the youths especially secondary students against Internet fraud otherwise known as "Yahoo" and seek knowledge by embracing education. He said, "How long will that sustain them? The more you go into it, your conscience,your mind, can you actually survive with it? Is there Yahoo or its rituals? Come to education now, seek for knowledge and the sky will be your starting points. What are you going to give your children? Are you going to hand over Yahoo to your children? What's actually Yahoo? For me, I don't believe there's anything Yahoo. It's rituals. So, come to education. 

Some of the Students, participating in the test

I know in this main town of Warri, there are people that have grown up, prominent men in this town without Yahoo. They took to education. Today is tough and they're better off. So, have a change of mindset."

Fresh Angle Correspondent who monitored the exercise reports that sixty two students from different schools sat and participated in the test. 

The students who are residents of Okere Community are from Nana Model College, Warri, Demonstration Secondary School, Warri, International Unity School, IUS, Warri, Delta Secondary School, Warri, Uwangwe Secondary School, Warri, Bunmi School, Warri, Jesse Secondary School, Warri, Yonwuren College,Warri, Institute of Continuing Education, I.C.E, Warri, College of Commerce, Warri, Hussey College, Warri and WinGate Model School, Warri. 

The students were tested in Mathematics, English Language and General Paper and the exercise began 3pm prompt.

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