Education

WAAW FOUNDATION 2023 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR FEMALE AFRICAN STUDENTS

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4 weeks ago

November 8, 2023

The WAAW Foundation is proud to announce its 2023 Undergraduate Scholarships, aimed at providing essential support to female college students across Africa who are pursuing their dreams in STEM-related fields.

This scholarship program is designed to empower young women to achieve their academic goals while fostering a spirit of community engagement and promoting the involvement of women in STEM through the STEM Outreach Chapter at their respective universities.

WAAW Foundation 2023 Undergraduate Scholarship for Female African Students

Key Highlights of WAAW Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

Recipients of the WAAW Foundation Scholarship will be awarded a financial grant of $500 for the academic year, or the equivalent in their local currency.

Scholarship awardees will have the opportunity to reapply for renewal in the subsequent academic years, provided they maintain a consistent record of exceptional academic performance.

Eligible Courses for WAAW Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

The WAAW Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships are open to students pursuing the following STEM-related courses:

1. Engineering

2. Mathematics

3. Science and Technology

Requirements for Qualification

To be eligible for the WAAW Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships, candidates must meet the following criteria:

1. Be female students of African origin, currently residing and studying in Africa.

2. Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program.

3. Pursue STEM-related courses in a university or college within Africa.

4. Currently be a first or second-year student or a third-year student for a 5-year course in a university.

5. Demonstrate a genuine financial need.

6. Maintain an excellent academic record.

7. Showcase proven leadership abilities, active volunteering experience, and community service engagement.

8. Be below the age of 32 years.

Application Documents Required

Applicants are required to submit the following documents when applying for the WAAW Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships:

1. Two reference letters from reputable referees.

2. A signed and sealed copy of the applicant’s current transcript from their university.

3. A scanned copy of the applicant’s school ID card.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for the WAAW Foundation 2023 Undergraduate Scholarships is November 17, 2023.

How to Apply

If you meet the eligibility criteria and are interested in applying for this life-changing opportunity, please visit the WAAW Foundation’s official page on airtable.com to submit your application. For more detailed information about the scholarship program, visit the WAAW Foundation website.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN (UNILORIN) PROMOTES 48 ACADEMIC STAFF TO PROFESSIONAL RANK

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2 hours ago

December 4, 2023

Eniola sanni

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated the newly promoted professors in the university. Speaking on the tradition of meeting and congratulating newly promoted professors in the university, the Vice Chancellor charged the accomplished academics to deliver their inaugural lectures within the next twelve months.

Prof. Egbewole made the call during a congratulatory meeting with the newly promoted professors at the University Auditorium on Thursday (November 30, 2023). List of promoted Academic Staff to Professional Rank on the attached PDF file below.

UNILORIN promotes 48 Academic Staff to Professional Rank

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ABDULKABIR ALIU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR MUSLIM STUDENTS, 2023/2024

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2 hours ago

December 4, 2023

Eniola sanni

The Administrators of the Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation are pleased to announce the commencement of its 2023/2024 scholarship programme for Muslim students in Nigerian Federal Universities

Interested and duly qualified students are enjoined to carefully go through this document and pay attention to the qualifying criteria for the different categories of scholarship as follows:

Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation Scholarship for Muslim Students, 2023/2024

• Undergraduate scholarship for students in qualifying Federal Universities.
• Undergraduate scholarship for orphans and vulnerable students at the University of Maiduguri.

• Undergraduate and Postgraduate scholarship for students of Ede origin.

CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD

No.	Scholarship Type	Eligibility Criteria
1.	Undergraduate Scholarship	Must be a bona fide student in any of the under listed universities: University of Ibadan (UI) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) University of Lagos, Akoka (UNILAG) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDMA) University of Abuja (UofA) University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Must maintain a minimum of 3.5/5.0 CGPA(2nd Class Upper Division) Must be of good character
2.	Undergraduate Scholarship for Orphans and Vulnerable students	Must be a bona fide student of the University of Maiduguri Must maintain a minimum of 2.5/5.0 CGPA(2nd Class Lower Division) Must be of good character (See the Coordinator)**
3.	Undergraduate and Postgraduate scholarship for students of Ede origin	Must be a bona fide student of a Federal University in Nigeria Must maintain a minimum of 2.5/5.0 CGPA(2nd Class Lower Division) Must be of good character Must have graduated with a minimum of 3.5/5.0 CGPA (2nd Class Upper Division) from a Federal University in Nigeria* *For Postgraduate students only

Duly qualified candidates are required to submit their application via the apply button at this link: https://abdulkabiraliufoundation.org.ng/scholarship

Successful applicants may be required to write an aptitude test at a venue and time to be communicated.

Education

MICHEAL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE (MOUAU) ANNOUNCE PHYSICAL SCREENING EXERCISE FOR DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATES

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3 hours ago

December 4, 2023

Eniola sanni

This is to inform all Direct Entry Candidates who choose MOUAU as their first choice that there will be an onsite Screening Exercise. Candidates are expected to register online and come to MOUAU with their Original Certificates to the venue.