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The Goldcoast Developmental Foundation has rewarded outstanding students of the Faculty of Law, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, with cash prizes, books and laptops as part of efforts to promote academic excellence.
The awards were presented at a ceremony organised in partnership with Triax Solicitors to recognise students, who distinguished themselves in Commercial Law, Professional Ethics and Alternative Dispute Resolution during the last academic session.
The ceremony, presided over by the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. G.G. Otuturu, was attended by lecturers and members of the Law Students’ Union Executive Council.
Speaking at the event, the Founder and President of the Foundation, Dr Moses Oruaze Dickson, said the initiative was designed not only to reward academic performance but also to encourage discipline, consistency, good character and hard work among students.
Dr Dickson, who joined other lecturers to teach the three modules, said the prizes were intended to show students that their efforts and sacrifices were recognised and valued.
He urged students, who did not receive awards not to be discouraged, stressing that the recognition was part of an ongoing effort by Triax Solicitors and the Foundation to support students and promote academic excellence.
On his part, Prof. Otuturu commended the Foundation and Dr Dickson for supporting the Faculty’s efforts to encourage academic excellence.
He said the initiative had contributed to creating a culture of hard work and healthy competition among students, expressing hope that similar interventions by lecturers and other members of the university community would continue.
A major highlight of the ceremony was the Commercial Law award, where two students, Agala Herbert Douglas and Edevbie Deborah Oghenetejiri, emerged with the same score as the best-performing students.
Both students received laptops, while Dr Dickson announced an additional cash prize of N20,000 each and commendation letters from his law firm, Triax Solicitors.
Other award recipients included Dennis Digiton, who emerged as the best student in Professional Ethics and Tarilate Ebiwalate Gwyneth, who was recognised as the best student in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Bafaga Blessing Kareena emerged first runner-up in Commercial Law, while Jim Davison Perfect and Dawari ThankGod Naranie were the first runners-up in Professional Ethics and Alternative Dispute Resolution, respectively.
The Foundation also presented consolation prizes to nine top-performing students in each of the three courses.
The vice president of the students’ union, Princess Etugbo, appreciated the Foundation and the Faculty’s management for the initiative, describing it as a significant encouragement to students.
Other dignitaries present were Dr Douye Fiderekumo, Mrs Keriboyegha Stephen Appi, Dr. Oyinkare Esther Harrison, Dr Maxwell Obesi and the Head of Department (HoD) of Commercial and Industrial Law, Dr. Abdullahi Yusuf Abdullahi.
The Goldcoast Developmental Foundation was founded in 2012 on a simple conviction: that the Niger Delta’s greatest resource has never been beneath its soil, but within its people.
Since then, it has stood as a non-profit organisation, committed to that belief, investing in minds, not just moments; and building a region that believes in its own future.
