by By Elijah Ugani
Mr Peter Akpanke, Founder and CEO of The Akpanke Foundation today Tuesday 21st September 2021 received an award of honor from UNICROSS Post graduate Student Association in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the welfare of Students and humanity at Large.
Presenting the award, the Post graduate Student president Mr Liwhuliweh Joseph, on behalf of the entire Post Graduate students of CRUTECH, now known as UNICROSS, thanked the philanthropist for the many things he has done for students and the less privileged in the society. The president summarised some of Mr Akpanke’s contributions to the Educational development of the common child like through offering of Scholarships to students, paying fees for out of school students, provision of educational equipment to students among other things, maintained that “the award was given to the CEO as a form of appreciation in expectation for more”
Mr. Apkanke in his response revealed that if not for public opinion or misinterpretation, he had considered not receiving awards again because he would prefer that reward which awaits in heaven.
He thanked UNICROSS post graduate students for finding him worthy of the award and admonished all to keep faith in humanity, as he reiterated commitment to his chosen mantra of making the world a better place.
