The Honorable Minister of Education, Prof. (Mrs.) Raqayyatu Ahmed
Rufai hereby invites applicants from qualified Nigerian students in
Nigerian public tertiary institutions to participate in the 2012/2013
selection interviews for scholarship awards tenable in Nigeria tertiary
institutions.
Application forms are available online at
www.fsb.gov.ng and can be filled and printed by prospective candidates for endorsement by their
HOD and
Registrars of their institutions.
2.
ELIGIBILITY
I. Undergraduate, HND & NCE Scholarship:
All applicants should be registered
full–time
students in their second year or above in recognized Federal and State
Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges of Education. They
should also obtain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
4.0 on a 5 point scale, or its equivalent in the previous academic
year’s examinations.
II. Postgraduate scholarship:
Applicants must be registered
full–time students of
recognized Federal and State owned universities and must have a minimum
of second class Honors (upper division) in 1
st degrees.
3. All qualified candidates who have fully completed the prescribed
application forms for the Nigerian Awards scholarship are to attend
selection interviews as scheduled in paragraph 4c below.
4. GENERAL INFORMATION
Duly completed application forms should be submitted at the various
interview centers. Completed application forms should be accompanied
with.
a) Photocopies of:
i. Letter of admission to the institution
ii. Current Course Registration Form
iii. Student Identity Card
b) Two passport –size photographs with name fully written at the back
Worth of Awards
The Scholarship allowance is meant to cover: Institution’s charges, fees and Personal maintenance allowance
- Post-Graduate Scholars N180, 000 per annum
- Under-Graduate Scholars N150, 000 per annum
- HND N100, 000 per annum
- NCE N100, 000 per annum
c) Interview Dates:
Northern States: (North East , North West & North Central ) 15
th - 19
th April 2013
Southern States: (South East, South West, South South) 8
th -12
th April 2013
d)
Interview Venue: Federal Unity School in each
State Capital including FCT. Where no Unity School in the state
Capital, candidates should contact The Secretary, State Scholarship
Board in that state.
FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD, ABUJA
2013 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
INTERVIEW VENUES AND DATES
S/NO |
ZONE |
DATE |
DURATION |
VENUES |
|
NORTH EAST |
15TH -19th APRIL 2013 |
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities – Mon – Tuesday
Poly- Wednesday
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure – Saturday |
FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
|
NORTH WEST
|
15th -19th ARIL 2013 |
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities – Mon – Tuesday
Poly- Wednesday
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure – Saturday |
FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
|
NORTH CENTRAL |
15th -19th APRIL 2013 |
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities – Mon – Tuesday
Poly- Wednesday
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure – Saturday |
FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
|
SOUTH EAST |
8th -12th APRIL 2013 |
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities – Mon – Tuesday
Poly- Wednesday
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure – Saturday |
FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
|
SOUTH WEST |
8th -12th APRIL 2013 |
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities – Mon –Tuesday
Poly- Wednesday
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure – Saturday |
FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
|
SOUTH SOUTH |
8th -12th APRIL 2013 |
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities – Mon –Tuesday
Poly- Wednesday
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure – Saturday |
FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
Note:
I. Application forms that are incorrectly/ incompletely
filled or without the necessary documents will not be processed.
II. All application forms must be
duly signed and stamped by the applicants HOD and Registrar.
III. Candidates are to attend interviews with writing materials such as pen, HB pencil and eraser.
IV. Interview starts by 8:00am daily.
V. Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the interview schedule.
PERMANENT SECRETARY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
ANNOUNCER
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