Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, has taken a major step toward advancing educational equality with a ₦10 million donation to the KNOSK 100-Naira-A-Day Secondary School in Kuje, Abuja marking the first time a major Nigerian corporate organization is partnering with the pioneering low-fee institution.
The intervention, unveiled during a visit to the school, is aimed at strengthening digital learning infrastructure and expanding access for students from underserved backgrounds.
It includes 20 full-year scholarships for children unable to afford the school’s ₦240,000 annual fee, as well as 10 brand-new laptops worth ₦5 million to support the school’s ICT laboratory and accelerate its transition into a fully functional Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre.
Founded in 2019 with 30 students, KNOSK now serves more than 180 children—many from low-income homes struggling to contribute the symbolic ₦100 daily tuition.
Despite these challenges, the school has recorded remarkable academic outcomes, including a 100% WAEC pass rate for its pioneer graduating class and multiple students scoring above 200 in JAMB.
Air Peace’s intervention comes at a critical time, as Nigeria accelerates its national transition to CBT-based examinations.
According to the school’s leadership, the airline’s support is not only timely but historic. Though foreign missions from Ireland, Finland, and the United States have previously supported KNOSK, no major Nigerian company had stepped forward until now.
Representing Air Peace, Communications Analyst Hawa Oyinloye Alege commended the students for their resilience and ambition.
“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.
For the students, the impact is already deeply felt.
Patience Omuata, an SS3 student and recipient of one of the 20 scholarships, expressed profound appreciation.
“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,” she said.
SS1 student, Vivian Odizwe, highlighted the value of the new laptops.
“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.”
KNOSK Co-founder, Mr. Kingsley Bangwell, described the donation as a turning point for the school.
“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 co-founder, Mrs. Irene Bangwell, added that Air Peace Chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema, represents courage and inspiration for the children, whose curriculum includes lessons on boldness and resilience.
Air Peace’s commitment to social impact is well documented. From evacuating stranded Nigerians during crises abroad to supporting local communities and vulnerable groups, the airline has maintained a strong humanitarian footprint.
Earlier this year, during the 2025 Children’s Day celebration, it partnered with Raising Star Africa to empower children living with disabilities through education and essential support.
The new partnership with KNOSK further reinforces Air Peace’s identity as a people-centred institution dedicated to inclusion, compassion, and expanding opportunities for Nigeria’s next generation.
In providing scholarships, digital tools, and renewed hope, Air Peace has given hundreds of young Nigerians one priceless gift—the confidence to believe that their dreams are valid.
