Founder Of The Mazi Organization, TMO, Dr. Chima Amadi, fondly known as Mazi Gburugburu, on Sunday announced a ₦12.5 million bursary for 250 students of Imo State University (IMSU) during a service at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Anglican Communion, IMSU.
Each student, present at the service, received a financial life line— a timely intervention in an era of biting economic hardship.
Dr. Amadi, a University of Ibadan graduate in Human Nutrition and a social entrepreneur with a track record of youth empowerment, said the bursary was both a relief package and an investment in the next generation.
He urged students to embrace creativity, innovation, and problem-solving as tools to survive and thrive in Nigeria’s challenging economic climate.
“Real wealth is not in certificates alone but in your ability to identify problems and deliver workable solutions,”
“This is what will set you apart in today’s unforgiving labour market.” he told the visibly elated congregation.
However, Amadi’s made a stinging rebuke for the state of infrastructure at IMSU.
He expressed shock that the institution, despite being in the 21st century, still operates without free internet access — a basic tool for research, academic excellence, and global competitiveness.
“This university has the potential to become a premier hub of human capital,” he declared, “but only if leadership prioritises investment in infrastructure, faculty development, and student support services. Without these, we will keep producing graduates unprepared for the demands of the real world.”
For Amadi, the ₦12.5 million bursary was not just charity but a rallying call for institutional reform.
He challenged both university authorities and policymakers to rethink the way higher education is delivered in Imo State, warning that without innovation and serious investment, the state risks breeding a generation ill-equipped to compete globally.
