AMIR Fund Revives Prize-giving Tradition in School

The AMIR Fund has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta, Ogun State, formally reviving its long-standing prize-giving tradition and expanding the fund’s impact in education.

Outstanding students and a dedicated teacher were honoured with cash prizes and gifts for their excellence and commitment at the event.

So far, the Fund has supported 56 beneficiaries, creating opportunities and driving positive impact across multiple communities.

Commenting on the development, Founder, AMIR Fund and alumnus of African Church Grammar School,  Ridwan Sorunke, reflected on the revived tradition’s personal significance, recalling his time as a student more than 18 years ago.

“When I discovered this ceremony had stopped, I felt something valuable was missing. That is why I wanted to help bring it back, because this tradition profoundly impacted my generation,” he said.

“Many times, I did not win prizes. But I made a decision that has guided me all my life: I would keep showing up, learning, and dreaming bigger than my situation. 

“That decision carried me from Afrogramms classrooms to building companies like Dev-Afrique and Policy Vault and advising governments and organisations across Africa.”

Principal of African Grammar School, Mr Samson Adekunte, expressed gratitude, describing the initiative as “a good way to encourage students and inspire teachers to continue striving for excellence.”

According to him, the partnership between AMIR Fund and African Church Grammar School, sealed on September 23, 2025,  has strengthened the connection between the institution and its distinguished former student who has returned to invest in the community that shaped his early life.

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