The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade
Ogunsola, has applauded Rite Foods Limited for its commitment to
promoting academic excellence through the Rite Foods National Academic
Excellence Awards, describing the initiative as a veritable investment
in Nigeria’s future and a worthy recognition of outstanding academic
achievement.
Professor Ogunsola gave the commendation on Monday, July 20, when she
presented the University’s two awardees of the Rite Foods Awards to
the management of the University.
At the event, UNILAG awardees Chinedu Okeke Christian, Overall Best
Matriculating Student in the South-West Zone, and Tijesuni Michelle
Ogunsua-Dixon, winner of the Equal Opportunity Group category, presented
their scholarship cheques from Rite Foods to the University management.
The University of Lagos is the only tertiary institution to produce two
awardees at the inaugural edition of the initiative.
Speaking during the presentation, Professor Ogunsola commended Rite
Foods for complementing the efforts of tertiary institutions in
encouraging academic excellence through private sector support.
“This initiative is a commendable example of how the private sector can
contribute meaningfully to education. By recognising students who have
distinguished themselves academically and ensuring that equal
opportunity is also celebrated, Rite Foods is sending a strong message
that excellence, hard work and resilience deserve to be rewarded. I
believe this will inspire many young Nigerians to strive for greater
achievements,” she said.
The Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Manager, Dennise Aideloje, who
represented Rite Foods at the event, reaffirmed the company’s commitment
to empowering young Nigerians through education and other impactful
social investment initiatives.
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“At Rite Foods, we believe education is one of the greatest investments
any society can make. The Rite Foods National Academic Excellence Award
was created to celebrate exceptional young Nigerians whose dedication
and outstanding performance deserve recognition. We hope this
recognition inspires not only the recipients but many other students to
pursue excellence in their academic journey,” Aideloje said.
The Rite Foods National Academic Excellence Award recognises the best
matriculating students across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones using a
transparent selection process based on candidates’ aggregate performance
in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), O’Level
results, and Post-UTME scores. The initiative also recognises
outstanding students in the Equal Opportunity category, reinforcing the
company’s commitment to inclusion and equal access to educational
opportunities.
The award recipients expressed appreciation to Rite Foods Limited for
the honour, noting that the recognition would motivate them to remain
focused on academic excellence and contribute meaningfully to society.
Through the Rite Foods National Academic Excellence Award Initiative,
the company continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting
education, nurturing exceptional talent, and empowering the next
generation of leaders through strategic partnerships that create lasting
social impact under its EYEC Corporate Social Responsibility framework.
