Air Peace has rolled out a major education-focused intervention at the KNOSK 100-Naira-A-Day Secondary School in Kuje, Abuja, donating ₦10 million, laptops and scholarship slots to help vulnerable children access digital learning and examination support.
The support package, delivered during a visit to the low-fee school, includes 20 fully funded annual scholarships for students unable to meet the ₦240,000 yearly fee and 10 new laptops valued at ₦5 million to strengthen the school’s ICT capacity and move it closer to becoming a functional Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre.
KNOSK, established in 2019 with just 30 learners, now serves more than 180 students, many of whom come from homes struggling to meet even the symbolic ₦100 daily tuition. The school has nevertheless achieved strong academic outcomes, including a 100% WAEC pass rate in its first graduating class and multiple students scoring above 200 in JAMB.
School administrators described Air Peace’s intervention as a milestone, noting that although assistance had previously come from countries such as Ireland, Finland and the United States, no major Nigerian company had partnered with the school at this scale until now.
While presenting the donation, Air Peace’s Communications Analyst, Hawa Oyinloye Alege, commended the students for their resilience.
“We are deeply proud to support this remarkable project, a place where hope, determination, and hard work are constant. These children continue to dream boldly despite the challenges they face, and we look forward to seeing them achieve extraordinary things,” she said.
Students who received support also shared their gratitude. SS3 student Patience Omuata, one of the scholarship beneficiaries, said:
“Our parents might not be able to afford the fees, but Air Peace has given 20 of us the gift of education. On behalf of KNOSK students, we thank Mr. Allen Onyema for being a father to children like us.”
Another student, SS1 learner Vivian Odizwe, highlighted the importance of the laptops to their exam readiness.
“WAEC will soon become CBT. The school needed 40 laptops, and Air Peace has helped us move closer to that goal. Now we can practise, write exams, and build digital skills. We appreciate this so much.”
Co-founder of the school, Mr. Kingsley Bangwell, said the partnership carries deep significance for the community.
“We have received support from Ireland, Finland, and the United States, but never from a major Nigerian corporate body. Air Peace’s gesture is not just financial support, it is validation. These children came in struggling to read and write. Today they are making distinctions. Air Peace has become part of their story.”
His wife and fellow co-founder, Mrs. Irene Bangwell, added that Air Peace Chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema, represents an inspiring figure for the children, noting that his entrepreneurial journey aligns with the school’s values of courage, resilience and boldness.
The airline’s latest gesture builds on its long-running humanitarian commitments, which range from evacuating stranded Nigerians abroad to supporting vulnerable communities. Earlier this year, Air Peace partnered with Raising Star Africa to provide educational materials and grants to children living with disabilities during the 2025 Children’s Day commemorations.
With its intervention at KNOSK, the airline reinforces its image as a socially conscious organisation committed not only to aviation leadership but also to widening opportunities for young Nigerians.
Ademide Adebayo
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