Monday, August 25, 2014

PRESSID 2015/2016 Presidential Scholarship Award

Apply for PRESSID 2015/2016 Presidential Scholarship Award
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2015/2016 Pressid Scholarship Award Form is out. The Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID) Implementation Committee now invites applications from qualified candidates for the 2015/2016 academic session (third edition) scholarship award of the scheme.
As part of efforts to achieve the goals of Vision 20:2020 and the Transformation Agenda, the Federal Government of Nigeria plans to develop a critical mass of professionals who would serve as catalysts of change and agents of scientific and technological advancement, as well as sustainable economic development.
This would be achieved through the sponsorship of outstanding students for postgraduate studies in the top 28 universities in the world. To this end, the Federal Government has instituted the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development.

Eligibility/Criteria for Application:

Interested candidates should be graduates from the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic sessions, who would have completed their National Youth Service by October 2014.They must have obtained First Class Honours degree from any recognised and approved University in the following disciplines and aim at postgraduate degrees in the specified and allied disciplines:
1)Sciences: Nuclear Physics, Operations Research, Industrial Chemistry, Quantitative Genetics, etc;
2) Basic Medical Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, etc;
3) Special Aspects of Biology: Biometrics, Molecular Biology, etc;
4) Economics: Econometrics, Development Economics, etc;
5) Engineering & Technology: Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy, Material Science and Production Engineering, 6) Nanotechnology, Cyber-Security, Software Engineering, etc;
7) Medicine: Oncology, Human Genetics, Hepatology, Nuclear Medicine, Geriatrics, etc.
Exceptions: In the case of Medicine, candidates must have a minimum of 2 Distinctions in their Part 3 and Part 4 MBBS examinations;
In all cases, candidates must:
i) be below 30 years of age by October 2014;
ii) be computer literate; and
iii) be ready to be bonded and to work, preferably, as academic staff in any public university or research institute for a minimum period of five (5) years.

APPLICATION DEADLINE18th October 2014.

How To Apply:

Qualified candidates are to visit the PRESSID Application Portal (website) below;
On the top of the website, click on “Apply” and follow the instructions to apply for the presidential scholarship award.
Please note that universities in the United States of America require candidates to sit for the Graduate Record Exams (GRE) before they can secure admission.
For further enquiries, please contact the Committee through pressid@nuc.edu.ng or presidentialscholarshipscheme@gmail.com.
Only shortlisted candidate will be invited for further screening.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

2014 Gani Fawehinmi Annual Scholarship Awards

The Chief Gani Fawehinmi Annual Four (4) Million Naira Scholarship Awards For Forty (40) Students is open for application.

Applications are invited for Gani Fawehinmi Annual Scholarship Awards 2014. The Awards will cover 2013 and 2014. The award is for 40 (Forty) students each of whom will receive One hundred Thousand Naira (N100, 000.00) making a total sum of Four Million Naira (N4,000 000.00).

 

Criteria For Chief Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Award 2014

(1)    Applicants must be poor and indigent
(2)    Applicants must be registered students of tertiary institutions in nigeria i.e Universities, polytechnicsand colleges of education.
(3)    Applicants must have good academic performance

Mode Of Application For Chief Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Award 2014

Each applicant shall submit an applicaton form, not more than two (2) pages. The letter must include the following:
  • Name of the candidate
  • Course and year of study
  • State of origin and
  • Reason the candidate believes he or she deserves the scholarship award
The application letter must be accomplished by:
i.            A photocopy of the candidate’s current identity card;
ii.            A letter from the candidate’s current Head of Department, including correct information on the candidate’s CGPA for the last academic session.
iii.            A letter from the registrar certifying that the candidate is a student of the institution
iv.            A copy of the candidate’s registration form for the current semester and
v.            Two (2) current passport photographs.

The application letter, with all the supporting documents, should be forwarded (by hand or postal delivery) to:
  • Gani Fawehinmi Schorlaship Board Nigerian Law Publications House Otunba Jobi Fele Way, C.B.D., Alausa, Ikeja. P.O. Box 80279, Lafiaji, Lagos.
  • Gani Fawehinmi Schorlaship Board c/o Dr. U.A.U. Onyebinama, Chairperson ASUU, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michael Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
  • Gani Fawehinmi Schorlaship Board c/o Dr. M.K. Aliyu, Chairman ASUU, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, ASUU office.

The deadline for submission of Gani Fawehinmi Schorlaship 2014 application is Monday, 18th August, 2014

Interview Centers, Date And Time For Gani Fawehinmi Schorlaship 2014

i.            Zaria: Thursday, August 21, 2014 at ASUU Secretariat, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru campus, at 10.00am
ii.            Umudike: Thursday, August 28, 2014 at ASUU Secretariat, Michael Opara University, Umudike at 10.00am
iii.            Lagos: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Nigerian Law Publication House at Otunba Jobi Fele Way, C.B.D., Alausa, Ikeja. P.O. Box 80279, Lafiaji, Lagos at 10.00am

Award Ceremony For Gani Fawehinmi Schorlaship 2014

Successful candidates will be awarded the scholarships on Thursday, September 11, 2014 Otunba Jobi Fele Way, C.B.D., Alausa, Ikeja. P.O. Box 80279, Lafiaji, Lagos at 12.00 noon.
NB: Students who have won the schorlaship are not eligible.

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