Five more pupils of nursery, primary and secondary school levels have been admitted into the Hensek Scholarship Scheme, which is part of Hensek Integrated Services’ corporate social responsibility in the education sector.
The new entrants were the winners of each of the five categories at the Hensek/Atlantic FM Spelling Bee Competition 2025 which held on Thursday, September 11, 2025 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.
They are, Dominion Ikpeobong Bassey of the nursery category, Uwakekommabasi Uyoata Uko from the lower primary (1-3) category, Treasure Christopher Iwok of the upper primary (4-6) category, Solace Uwem John from the junior secondary (jss 1-3) category, and UyaiAbasi Emmanuel Paulinus from the senior secondary (SS 1-3) category.
The scholarship scheme which covers the beneficiaries to tertiary institution level is sponsored by Engr. Uwem Okoko, MD/CEO of Hensek Integrated Services as part of the company’s corporate social responsibilities aiming to impact on the education sector.
The runners-up, third and fourth positions were awarded with cash prizes while all the contestants got back-to-school packages courtesy of the wife of the Chief Sponsor of the competition, Mrs Nyakno Uwem Okoko, as their reward for scaling through the preliminaries.
Earlier in his address, the MD/CEO of Hensek Integrated Services, Engr. Uwem Okoko had hinted that the best pupils in each category will be picked for scholarship that will cover their education up to university level.
His words: “Your Excellency and the First Lady, what we normally do is we have five categories. We just finished the nursery, the junior primary and the senior primary. Next will be the junior secondary and the senior secondary. What we do is after we finish, each of the categories, we’ll pick the best and give them scholarship to the university level.”
He noted that most of the pupils that participated in the competition were from public schools, and commended the state government for its positive impact on the educational sector, while also appreciating the teachers in public schools, as, according to him, they are doing a good job.
Engr. Okoko added that it was a great honour on him to host an event of that nature which provides a stage for the young ones to display their brilliance and talents, while further encouraging more parents to follow up the process which he said begins around February and March online or on Atlantic FM, so they can have their kids registered for next year’s edition.
Delivering a goodwill message, the State Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi appreciated Engr. Okoko for sponsoring 8 editions of the contest so far, adding that his led construction firm has successfully carved a niche for itself through some very robust and impacting areas of corporate social responsibility.
Sen Eyakenyi who was represented by Mr. Joseph Esidem stressed that Okoko’s visionary and hardworking disposition is what has stood Hensek Integrated Services out as a famous construction giant that has contributed significantly to the transformation of the Akwa Ibom State landscape.
In her message, the Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Mrs Helen Obareki commended Hensek Integrated Services for taking corporate social responsibility to a higher level, adding that the Spelling bee contest demonstrated the company’s commitment to the generation beyond now.
Speaking through her representative Dr. Itoro Etim who represents Uruan State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Obareki stressed that education and learning is at the center of making it in the world of tomorrow, adding that there is no better way of giving back to the society than bringing children together and encouraging them to learn and become better in the future.
“I thank Engr. and Mrs Uwem Okoko for agreeing to be used by God to do this work. I want to also thank Atlantic FM for coming together for partnership with Hensek to do this for the past eight years”, she added.
The event was witnessed by dignitaries from the public and private sectors, including the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, Coordinator of the First Lady’s office, Mrs. Helen Obareki, Secretary to State Government, Mr Enobong Uwah, Commissioners for Education, Culture and Tourism, Youth and Sports, Members representing Eket, Uyo, Mkpat Enin, Ini, Ikot Ekpene/Obot Akara, Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo, Council Chairman of Ikot Abasi LGA and two former Transition committee chairmen of Mkpat Enin LGA, among others.
