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  • Ize-Iyamu promises scholarship, bursary

    Ize-Iyamu promises scholarship, bursary

    Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has promised to pay bursary as well as give scholarships to Edo students in tertiary institutions.

    This, he said, is to guarantee access to quality and affordable education.

    Pastor Ize-Iyamu spoke at campaign rally at Ekosodin, a satellite community which serves as residence for thousands of students of University of Benin.

    Ize-Iyamu said it was pathetic that the APC government neglected the community in terms of  provision of roads, water supply and electricity despite huge votes recorded from the community.

    He said, “I was one of the beneficiaries of the Bursary scheme introduced by the defunct Bendel state Governor, the late Professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli as an undergraduate in UNIBEN. The bursary helped our parents to a great extent in offsetting such expenses like books and our feeding”.

    “Under the Simple Agenda of my government if by the grace of God you elect me as governor, I plan to pay all Edo students in higher institutions of learning bursaries. For those who are exceptionally brilliant we will give them scholarships to attain academic heights because they are a pride to our state “.

    “I am proud to be a University of Benin graduate. I also lived for one year in Ekosodin as an undergraduate. The place has always enjoyed a very high population of youths and business people. And as a host community of the University, I believe it deserves more government attention by way of development. What I see here is appalling”.

    He urged eligible voters to take APC money but vote for the PDP.

  • FBNInsurance awards scholarships

    In line with her Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) policy, fast-rising financial services company, FBNInsurance Limited has awarded scholarships worth N250,000 to indigent pupils of Aragba Primary School, Aragba-Orogun, near Abraka, Delta State, the Managing Director, Val Ojumah has said.

    He made this known speaking at the cheque presentation, at the palace of the traditional ruler of Aragba Kingdom.

    He restated the commitment of the company to solidify CS&R initiatives that would better the lot of the people and the society where the business operates.

    “Education has no substitute. Getting children in these villages to stay in school is a problem. With this scholarship, we hope more children would be inspired to stay in school while their parents would be relieved of some of the financial burden involved in sending them to school,” Ojumah said.

    Marketing and Corporate Communications Head, FBNInsurance, Elizabeth Agugoh, said as a corporate entity, they would pretend they didn’t know the challenges in the state.

  • Ganduje splashes N2b on scholarships

    Kano State Government has spent over N2 billion to off-set the back-log of students’ scholarship inherited from the immediate-past administration of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.

    Speaking to reporters in his office on the issue, the state Commissioner for Information, Mallam Muhammad Garba, said the amount encompasses allowances, upkeep and tuition fees of students of Kano State origin studying both at home and abroad.

    Garba said the Ganduje administration discovered discrepancies in the payment process of the scholarship scheme spear-headed by the immediate-past administration,

    “As a responsible and responsive government that believes in prudent management of public fund, we are fine-tuning the process. I must also assure you that this government will ensure that our students, who were sent out to study, will not suffer; and they will come back home happy, so that they will also make their immediate families, Kano State and Nigeria happy,” he said.

    He added that Ganduje’s administration remains committed to ensuring that Kano indigenes get qualitative education.

    “In the scholarship programme, you must believe me that the Ganduje administration has shown more concern than any other administration in the history of Kano.

    “Already, payment of outstanding liabilities inherited since 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 academic sessions for students of Kano State indigenes in public universities and tertiary institutions within the country have been approved.

    “It is also important to inform you that the total number of these students is 54, 862; and the total amount of money for the payment is N677, 589 million.

    “These students are studying in all Nigerian universities. This N677, 589 million has been approved and payment has already commenced,” he said.

    Ganduje also said about 100 students are undergoing extensive training on auto-mobile at the prestigious Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) training centre based in Kaduna.

    “They are going to graduate at the end of this month, and government will empower them with tools and working capital. This administration has spent about N80 million so far for the one-year training.

    “This administration has concluded plans to empower about 5000 youths into marketing Diamond Yellow account in MTN Close User Group. This is in partnership with a company called SSCL/MTN. After the training, MTN would make these 5000 youths agents of the company; MTN would be giving them products monthly between N50, 000 and N100, 000, and whatever they sold, they will have their commission. This is basically going to make them self-reliant.

    “The government has also decided to facilitate the formation of the Nigerian Peace Corps. We are projecting to train about 2000 youths to engage in the Peace Corps, hoping that the corps will formally be integrated into the Ministry of Interior because the Bill has passed Second Reading,” he said.

     

  • Group gives students scholarships

    It was an excitement filled evening as students from 14 different public secondary schools in Lagos engaged in a battle of intellect and knowledge to win a scholarship and prize money at Star rising mastermind education initiative held on children’s day May 29, at the Civic Center, Victoria Island Lagos.

    Star rising mastermind education initiative is a sister project to Star rising education initiative which are both brainchildren of Mrs Kay Ovia, wife of the founder and chairman of Zenith bank, unlike its sister project Star rising mastermind education initiative looks to reward academic brilliance and excellence among students in public secondary school in Lagos by making them compete in a friendly academic environment.

    Paul Agada and Raji Bashiru of Ajayi crowther memorial school emerged winner of the second edition of Star rising Mastermind thereby winniing for themselves the Grand Price of a full scholarship to any tertiary institution of their choice,a cash prize of 150,000 and prize money of N50,000 for their school and a Trophy, Andoi Paul and Awotula Bukola of Randle senior secondary school came first runner-up  and they won a cash prize of N120,000 for themselves and  N30,000 with a Trophy, The boys from Stadium High School who came  second runnerup got a cash prize of N100,000 a Trophy and N25,000 for their school.

    The board of trustee consisting of Kachi Onyeagwu, Punam Dani, Ngozi Eze, Abi Ayoku & Remi Diagbare told reporter in a press conference that Star rising seeks to give opportunities to prospective students who don’t have much by giving them a platform to actualize their dreams. Secondary schools present at the second edition of star rising mastermind include United Christian secondary school, National College Bariga, Dolphin senior High school, Somolu Senior High school amongst others.

  • Olashore to give scholarships

    Olashore International School, Iloko-Ijesa, has announced plans to give scholarship to 10 per cent of pupils who excel in its Year 7 entrance examination.

    The examination has rolling dates for various centres within and outside Nigeria.

    Principal of the school, Mr Derek Smith, said the school believes in rewarding outstanding candidates to encourage and promote a culture of healthy competition among its pupils.

    He said the merit-based scholarship would assist parents by helping to cover the tuition fees of their children.

    Chairman, Board of Governors, Prince Bimbo Olashore, underscored the school’s commitment to achieving academic excellence and providing world class education, life skills in leadership, art, sport and global exposure whilst preserving Nigerian cultural values.

  • Pupils win Linux scholarships

    Two students of the Fountain Heights School, Surulere, Lagos, Mosope Odukoya and Efemena Agbaire, have won scholarships for their performances in Linux Systems Administration from foremost Linux Programme Training Manager, VNigeria.

    On the award, which was set up to mark the third anniversary of the company, Chief Executive, Adedayo Adasanya commended Mosope, who pooled the highest votes through an online election as the best Linux System Administrator of the school.  He was rewarded with a Linux-enabled computer, which would help with his education.

    Efemena, on the other hand, was voted the most active student in class and won a scholarship worth $3,500 from the company.

    Adesanya described the success recorded by the students as a huge challenge to other schools which are yet to embrace Linux Information Technology, saying the mode of programming is widely utilised.

    “There is no doubt that the benefits of Linux Programme are numerous. For example, Facebook was built on Linux, Twitter was built on Linux, Amazon was built on Linux, Android is a mobile distribution of Linux, 70 per cent of our Television sets run Linux and Military weapons too run Linux,” said Adesanya.

    He added that Nigeria being the only certified Red Hat training partner in West Africa, aims at bringing Linux (using Red Hat as a standard) to Nigerian students by providing them with Linux administration modules while focusing on core administration tasks.

    Already, two institutions, Yaba College of Technology (Computer Science Department) and The University of Lagos (Systems Engineering Department) are set to introduce Linux as a course from next session.

  • Senator gives scholarships to 60 students

    Senator gives scholarships to 60 students

    Senator Theodore Orji representing Abia Central has initiated a scholarship scheme for brilliant students and children of indigent parents in his constituency.

    Orji, the immediate past Abia State governor, said his office has published the scholarship scheme in the newspapers. Ten students would be selected from each of the six local government areas that make up Abia Central senatorial zone, thus bringing the number to 60.

    Speaking during a visit to Ikwuano and Isiala Ngwa North council areas to celebrate Christmas with members of his constituents, Orji said since after the general elections, he has not visited home to see them due to exigencies of duty. He said he decided to do that now that the opportunity has been provided by the Christmas season.

    Orji further said the scholarship scheme will afford the indigent people in the zone the opportunity to send their children to school, stressing that after the advert, those who scaled through have been short listed.

    “But those who will get the scholarship will be those who have done well during the West African School Certificate (WASC) examination, while most of them will be children of the poor,” he said.

    The Senator explained that education is the basis of success. “When the people are well educated, they will help to reduce the load on the society and they stand the chance of being employed which will lead to increase in the internally-generated revenue for the state,” he added.

    “I am in some of the committees and such committees are expected to need people for employment and I am ready to help give my people such chance to be gainfully employed,” he said.

    Orji used the forum to urge his constituents not to disregard those peddling the rumour that he has been sleeping at the Senate, stressing that if he has been sleeping, the much progress he has made would not have been made.

    He said: “Those who have been saying that I have been sleeping at the Senate Chambers are only saying what they do not know. I have been able to sponsor seven bills which have passed first reading prior to their being passed into law outside the resolution and motions. When you sleep in the Senate, would you sponsor such number of bills in so short a time?”

    He advised the electorate to support the present administration under the leadership of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, stressing that people in authority need the prayers and support of the people they are ruling.

    Orji said politicians in the Southeast are under intense pressure as those who lost election have formed the habit of contesting election results unlike their northern brothers who allow those who won to continue while waiting for the next election.

    He explained that the several court cases from tribunal to court of appeal and Supreme Court are distractions for those who have won election.

    “In most cases, their intention is not for the interest of their constituents but for their selfish interest,” he said.

    Senator Orji later donated 120 bags of rice to each of the council areas which include Ikwuano and Isiala Ngwa North with the instruction that the traditional rulers in the council areas should be given 20 bags while the remaining should be shared among the people.

     

  • Business School International Scholarships for India, Kenya, Nigeria and Vietnam, 2016

    Leeds University Business School is offering international scholarships for Nigerian undergraduate students who have demonstrated sustained academic excellence and have the potential to make a significant contribution to Business School life. Student will receive an award of £2,500 per year for each standard year of study towards the cost of fees, to study in the University. The deadline for applications for 2016 entry is 31 May 2016.

    Scholarships are awarded in the field of Accounting and Finance, Business Analytics, Business Economics, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, International Business and Economics, International Business and Finance, International Business and Marketing, Management, Management and the Human Resource and Management with Marketing.

    Scholarship can be taken at: UK

    Eligibility: Student must first submit your study application form via UCAS and be in receipt of a UCAS Personal ID Number. Applications without a valid UCAS Personal ID Number will be rejected.

    -Student must be holding a conditional or unconditional offer for a place on a Leeds University Business School undergraduate degree course commencing in 2016. (For a full list of eligible programmes please visit our website: http://business.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/)

    -To be considered for a scholarship you must complete the supporting statement section of this form addressing all the areas highlighted in the guidance notes.

    -Scholarships will be awarded conditional on you exceeding the academic grade conditions as stated in your study offer letter.

    Scholarship Description: Leeds University Business School offers a number of scholarships to celebrate exceptional international candidates. These are awarded to candidates who have demonstrated sustained academic excellence and the potential to make a significant contribution to Business School life. There are up to two scholarships available.

    Selection Criteria: Applications will be considered on the basis of the application form and be awarded conditional upon you exceeding the conditions of your offer.

    Notification: The award of the scholarship will be confirmed by the Admissions team by Friday 2 September 2016.

    How to Apply: The completed form should be submitted to the Undergraduate Admissions Office by email.

    Read more: Leeds University Business School International Scholarships Scholarship Positions 2015 2016

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  • Foundation splashes scholarships on indigent students

    Foundation splashes scholarships on indigent students

    Engineer Sunday Babalola Foundation (ESBF), has splashed N2 million worth of scholarships on about 102 indigent students of post primary and tertiary institutions of Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

    The award, which is the first of its kind, will be on a continuous basis, said Babalola, the founder of the foundation.

    Speaking during the presentation of cash and cheques to beneficiaries in Omu-Aran, Babalola, an engineer, said:”We are starting from this community (Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government), later to other local governments. If we can, we will extend it to the state level.  Good students were selected by their principals, they applied and were interviewed.”

    He used the occasion to call on corporate bodies, donors, philanthropists and humanitarian organisations to advance education in Nigeria through improved investment.

    “The award of scholarship to students of secondary and tertiary institutions is for me a fulfillment of my dream and desire to contribute my quota to the educational advancement and upliftment of students in my locality.

    “It is a truism that education growth is the springboard for societal advancement. So the falling standard of education in the country causes my heart to bleed. Gone appears to have been the days when students took interest in academic competitions. Many of them are today engrossed with internet and video pornography to the detriment of their educational growth.

    “Many of them have, therefore, become willing tools for insurgency, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes and so become threats to societal peace and wellbeing,” he said.

     

  • FG approves N400m for students on foreign scholarships

    FG approves N400m for students on foreign scholarships

    The Federal Government has approved N400 million for the payment of upkeep allowances of Nigerian students on foreign scholarships.

    The Acting Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Hajia HIndatu Abdullahi, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.

    Abdullahi attributed the delay to non-release of capital allowance and the change in government which delayed the release of capital allocation for 2015.

    She explained that the upkeep allowance of the scholars did not come as over head allocation but capital allocation.

    According to her, the allowance payable to the scholars outside the country is from January to December and it is calculated and captured in the budget every year.

    She said that the plight of the students was being taken seriously, adding that “we just have an approval of about N400 million, we are now working with the Federal Ministry of Finance to obtain it.

    “After that, we will head to the Budget Office and the Central Bank of Nigeria to ensure that the money is remitted as soon as possible to the missions.

    “In terms of the paper work, we have concluded; we want to pay something so that their hardship will be minimised.

    Abdullahi said the entitlements were being worked out from January to December, adding that in 2014, the students got all allowances for the year between July and August.

    “Whenever we receive capital allocation in the ministry, we work out the scholarship money and pay into CBN.

    “CBN will now remit same in line with the information we have given them; it will remit to embassies which will remit to the scholars.

    The acting permanent secretary said that if there was any delay in the release of capital allocation, it would affect scholars’ upkeep allowances.