Spreading hope, changing lives
Our story
RAMS Charity Foundation helps young Nigerians learn, build, stay well and play. It began with one family’s wish to honour two parents, and now reaches schools in every state.
What we do
We start with education, where we have worked since 2021. Entrepreneurship, health and sports programmes are being built now, so that young people have support for their minds, their ideas, their bodies and their teams.
Our founders
RAMS Charity Foundation was co-founded by Dr Victor O. Etuokwu and his wife, Mrs Odunola Etuokwu.
A University of Ibadan graduate with an MBA from the University of Benin, Dr Etuokwu built a distinguished banking career at Citibank Nigeria and Access Bank, where he rose to Group Deputy Managing Director.
He is an “Old Sigmite”, a former member of the Sigma Club, which organises the national quiz. In November 2024 the University of Ibadan awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science.
Mrs Etuokwu co-founded the foundation with her husband. She serves on the board of the Martin Ifeonukwu Etuokwu Scholarship Fund at the University of Ibadan.
In honour of
The foundation honours Dr Etuokwu’s parents. Each of its flagship education programmes carries one of their names.
Dr Etuokwu’s late mother. The Roseline Etuokwu Sigma National Secondary School Quiz Competition carries her name to schools in every state.
The national quiz In honour ofDr Etuokwu’s father and, like him, an alumnus of the University of Ibadan. The ₦200 million scholarship fund in his name supports students at the university.
The scholarship fundOur journey
Dr Etuokwu sponsors the first Roseline Etuokwu quiz, for ten schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area.
More than 300 schools from all 33 local government areas of Oyo State take part.
The quiz grows to six states, with more than 3,000 students from 1,000 schools.
The University of Ibadan inaugurates the board of the Martin Ifeonukwu Etuokwu Scholarship Fund, endowed by RAMS Charity Foundation.
For the first time, schools from all 36 states and the FCT can enter. The final is held in Ibadan on 2 July 2024.
The national champions’ prize rises to ₦5 million. Deeper Life High School, Uyo, wins the 5th edition.
More than 1,900 schools register for the 6th edition. Restoration High School, Yola, is crowned national champion at Trenchard Hall.
Who we work with
Founded in 1950, the Sigma Club organises the national quiz, from school registration to the grand final.
Hosts the quiz final at Trenchard Hall and administers the Martin Ifeonukwu Etuokwu Scholarship Fund.
Funds the quiz prizes and endowed the scholarship fund. We are building our next three pillars now.
Media kit
Everything you need to write about RAMS Charity Foundation: a short description, key facts, our logo and approved photos.
RAMS Charity Foundation is a Nigerian charity that helps young people learn, build, stay well and play. It was co-founded by Dr Victor O. Etuokwu, MON, and his wife, Mrs Odunola Etuokwu, in honour of his parents. The foundation sponsors the Roseline Etuokwu Sigma National Secondary School Quiz Competition, organised by the Sigma Club, University of Ibadan, and endowed the ₦200 million Martin Ifeonukwu Etuokwu Scholarship Fund at the University of Ibadan. Its entrepreneurship, health and sports programmes are launching.
Email info@ramscharity.org or call 0803 805 2669. Please credit photos as shown.
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