WAEC Registration Outreach: 40 Students Empowered in Akabor Community of Oguta Local Government

Every child deserves the opportunity to sit for an examination that could shape their entire future. For 40 students at Ejemekwuru Akabor Secondary School, that opportunity was slipping away. As the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) registration deadline approached, we discovered that approximately 40 students in the Akabor community had been unable to complete their registration due to severe financial constraints. For many of these young men and women, this examination represents years of hard work and the doorway to higher education, employment, and a better life. We could not stand by. Working in close partnership with the Reverend Father of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Akabor, FOLMADI Nigeria mobilised quickly to ensure that every single one of those 40 students was fully registered for the 2026 WAEC examination. The collaboration with the church was central to this effort — the Reverend Father helped us identify the affected students, reach their families, and coordinate the process with the school administration. Together, we made sure that no student was left out. Beyond the examination registration, our visit to Ejemekwuru Akabor Secondary School revealed another pressing need. The school's principal approached us with an urgent appeal — the school had a critical shortage of seats and chairs for its students. Many pupils were attending classes without proper seating, a situation that directly affects concentration, comfort, and the dignity of learning. In response, FOLMADI Nigeria provided chairs and seats for the school, ensuring that students can now learn in an environment that respects their right to quality education. This outreach is a reflection of what FOLMADI stands for — identifying the gaps that others overlook, and filling them with urgency, compassion, and community partnership. Education is not a privilege; it is a right. And we will continue to fight to make that right a reality for every child in Nigeria, one community at a time. We are grateful to the Reverend Father and the entire St. Anthony Catholic Church community, the principal and staff of Ejemekwuru Akabor Secondary School, and to every student who refused to give up despite the challenges they faced. Your futures are worth fighting for. And FOLMADI will always show up.