About SAEAC
Building the Future Through Academic Excellence
A district-wide educational initiative bringing together secondary schools across the seven Local Government Areas of Cross River South Senatorial District in an annual tournament designed to celebrate excellence, develop future leaders and transform academic competition into a prestigious public event.
Building the Future Through Academic Excellence
SAEAC is more than an academic competition. It is a platform for discovering talent, rewarding excellence and investing in the future of education. Structured like a championship tournament, the competition provides every participating school with an opportunity to compete for recognition, scholarships, educational infrastructure and lasting legacy projects.
Screened in Every School
Three examinations on a single day. The top five students carry the school’s name forward.
Subject Areas
Every question drawn from the national curriculum, spread across the sciences, the arts, commerce and civic life.
- 01Mathematics
- 02English
- 03Sciences
- 04Art
- 05Commercial
- 06Current Affairs & Civic Education
- 07General Knowledge
Seven Stages, One District
From school screening to the televised Grand Finale, every stage narrows the field, across all seven Local Government Areas of Cross River South.
One Grand Champion
Crowned live on television.
“Before accepting the scholars' sacrifice, it was only right that I give back, and that we build something able to support many more students than any one of us could reach alone.”
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong
Grand Patron · Cross River South Senatorial District
How the Championship Began
Scholars in Diaspora is a network of beneficiaries of the educational initiatives facilitated by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong. Over the past three years, his interventions have enabled more than sixty scholars to study in the United Kingdom and beyond. Many are now qualified as doctors, lawyers, and other professionals.
In gratitude, those beneficiaries mobilised funds towards the Senator's nomination form and presented it at his office. There he announced a seed donation towards the Diaspora Educational Trust Fund, and encouraged them to institutionalise their efforts into a sustainable platform for vulnerable students. SAEAC is the flagship expression of that commitment.
A society which invests in education creates generations of leaders who, in turn, invest in others.
The Scholars in Diaspora presentation at the Senator’s office, where the Diaspora Educational Trust Fund was announced.
The Faces Behind the Vision
The scholars who mobilised the funds, now practising across the United Kingdom and beyond.
Dr. Grace OboMSc Public Health, University of Bristol
Offiong Andem BasseyMedia and Public Relations, University of Leicester
Alice Oyo-ItaMSc Financial Technology, Coventry University
Dr. Unaowo Akpan UdodungCoventry University
Engr. Abasi Ekpenyong NdarakeConstruction Project and Cost Management, University of Coventry
Wisdom Umina Sumuko, Esq.LLM International Business and Commercial Law, Anglia Ruskin University
Prince Otu Ndor-OdokMSc Global Healthcare Management
Dr. Sinebari NwilegbaraKing's College Hospital, London
Emmanuel Effa OjongMSc Chemical Engineering, Teesside University
Dr. Victor EyoMPH, University of Wolverhampton
Akwa Archibong EyoRoyal Bolton Hospital, UK
Mr. Edem Essien EdemUniversity of South Wales
Dr. Cletus ObunScholars in Diaspora
Emmanuel David NsemoSheffield Hallam University
Dr. Daniel FaithfulLondon School of Medicine
Solomon Offem IyamBSc (Unical), MSc (London), MRes (Liverpool)
Dr. Williams UndebeTropical Health and Infectious Disease, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Lawrence Eko-OwaiMSc Data Science, University of Greenwich
Dr. Ewa Anthony ObiMSc Global Public Health, Coventry University
Egbonyi Ntami EgbeOil and Gas Management, Coventry University
Fredrick OzuScholars in Diaspora
Blessing Banyinorim AgboMSc, Baze University
Scholars in Diaspora
From Beneficiaries to Changemakers: Building a Legacy of Educational Impact
Our Vision
To build a network of scholars committed to promoting educational excellence and social development across Cross River South and beyond.
Our Mission
To leverage collective resources and partnerships to provide educational support, mentorship, and opportunities for vulnerable children and deserving students.
