80 JAMB candidates not qualified to write UTME – Registrar

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has revealed that 40 per cent of candidates, who pass the examination annually conducted by the body, do not have the qualification to study in the university.

This was as he stated that 80 per cent of the 1.5 candidates, who apply to write the yearly Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, do not have the qualifications to sit for it.

Oloyede made this known in Abuja at the 2016 Nigeria Higher Education Summit with the theme: “Exploiting diversity, differentiation and quality assurance in revitalising the Nigerian higher education system.”

The event was organised by the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities in collaboration with Trust Africa.

According to the JAMB boss, “Forty per cent of them (those who sit for JAMB exam) do not have qualification. They may pass JAMB, but they do not have the O’Level requirements to go into the universities.

“By the time you mop up the whole thing, what will remain is not this big figure (1.5 million) that gives us the type of shameful statistics you parade all over Africa,” he added.

In his remarks, the Secretary-General of Association of the Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Prof. Michael Faborode said the researches done by Nigerian universities needs to be celebrated.

“Let us appreciate these things and let us bring them to the fore so that we will not just be mourning over the challenges alone; let us celebrate the successes,” he said.

The JAMB Registrar had before now stated that the move by the Senate to extend the validity of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to three years will do more harm than good, stressing that the approachmay not solve the problem it seeks to address.

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2018 Kaduna State Government Kashim Ibrahim Yearlong Fellowships for Nigerians,

The Kaduna State Government is inviting applications for Kashim Ibrahim Fellows Programme commencing in June 2018. This is fully funded fellowship programme available for young Nigerians.

The one-year programme aims to create a network of high potential young Nigerians who are expected to rise to top leadership positions in the public sector and other spheres of activity over the next decade.

The programme’s objective is to develop and nurture leadership ability across Nigeria, with a specific focus on the promising leaders of the future. The one-year programme aims to create a network of high potential young Nigerians who are expected to rise to top leadership positions in the public sector and other spheres of activity over the next decade.







Scholarship Description: 

Application Deadline: March 20, 2018
Course Level: This is a yearlong fellowship programme. 

Study Subject: Fellows responsibilities would range from supporting public service delivery, interagency meetings and designing and implementing state government policies, to drafting speeches for government principals to representing their agencies outside Kaduna State. Fellows’ assignments demand a capacity for quick learning and a willingness to work hard, often on issues outside of their area of expertise. 

Scholarship Award: Fellows will receive salary and benefits equivalent to that of a Special Assistant to the Governor from the Ministry, Department or Agency for which they work. Kashim Ibrahim Fellows cannot receive compensation from any other source during their year of government service. Additionally, accommodation will be provided throughout the course of the programme. 

Nationality: Nigerian citizens
Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given
Scholarship can be taken in Nigeria

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: Nigerian citizens are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Entrance Requirements: To be eligible as a Kashim Ibrahim Fellow, applicants must demonstrate a public interest orientation.



Selection Criteria Include:
Diversity: The programme will admit sixteen (16) Fellows representing diverse ethnic, religious, and gender backgrounds, with varied educational, economic, and geographic experiences; working from all angles and with different perspectives to strengthen their communities and civic life.
An established record of integrity and exemplary achievement.
Commitment to engaging in crucial issues and to making a difference at the national or international level.
The promise of a future career of leadership and notable impact.
Special capacity for critical, creative, entrepreneurial, and strategic thinking.
Commitment to a rigorous programme of activities, to full-time residence in Kaduna for the entire duration of the programme.
Fellowships are available for individuals who are working to solve important public problems in creative and powerful ways.
Proficiency in English: Fellows must be fluent in spoken and written English as all programmes will be conducted in English.
Applicants must be Nigerian citizens between 25 to 35 years of age.
Applicants must be graduates of a recognized university and must have completed the mandatory national youth service.

English Language Requirements: Proficiency in English: Fellows must be fluent in spoken and written English as all programmes will be conducted in English.

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Agip 2018/2019 Scholarship

The Nigeria Agip Oil company opens her doors yearly for Nigeria undergraduate students to apply for her scholarship.

The NAOC TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME is aimed at providing educational support to Nigerians within the host communities (for students from Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers states) and outside the host communities (any other state in Nigeria).

Agip Scholarship 2018 is projected to start sometime in June 2018 and applicants can apply by completing an online application portal on scholastica.ng/schemes/naocscholarships

Requirements for Agip Scholarship 2018

• Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
• School ID card
• O’Level Certificate
• Admission letter
• Birth certificate
• Proof of Local Government Area of Origin
• Letter from Community Paramount Ruler
• Letter from CDC Chairman
• JAMB Result

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2018 Chevron Undergraduate Scholarship

Chevron scholarship has touched the lives of many Nigeria students and is going to touch even more in the coming year 2018.

The Chevron Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified Nigerian students. The scholarship is available to students in their second year with good CGPA.

Applicants from the following fields of study are welcome to apply online

Accountancy
Agricultural Engineering/Agricultural Science
Architecture
Business Administration/Economics
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science/Computer Engineering/ System Engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Environmental Studies/Surveying
Geology/Geophysics
Law
Mass Communication/Journalism
Mechanical/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Human Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy
Petroleum Engineering

How to Apply for Chevron Undergraduate Scholarship 2018

Applicants are to complete an online application on the application portal and must upload all required documents before they can be shortlisted.

Finally, it is important to note that if you are a beneficiary in any of Agbami scholarship, you are ineligible to apply for any other scholarship program sponsored by “STAR” or any of its Co-venturers, including the NNPC/CNL JV.

The Lagos State Government Scholarship for both indigenes and residents.

The Lagos State Government offers both Local and Foreign scholarships to indigenes and residents.

Local Scholarship: This is for prospective students of Lagos State origin except otherwise directed by His Excellency. Students should be on full-time and not part-time studies in Nigerian tertiary institution.

Foreign Scholarship: This award is designed for students of Lagos State origin admitted for undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in recognized tertiary institutions outside Nigeria.

Previous Deadline: November 13

Interested applicants are expected to purchase scratch card to participate. Visit www.lagosscholarship.org

ALBA Graduate Business School Scholarship for 2018/2019

ALBA Graduate Business School at the American College of Greece andLeventisFoundation Nigeria, offer two scholarships covering full tuition, accommodation and living expenses for two qualified students from Nigeria to attend The ALBA MBA program in Athens, Greece for the academic year 2018-2019. ALBA Graduate Business School is an accredited, research-driven academic institution with international distinctions.



Application Deadline: 31st March

Top BEST 21 Scholarships For Nigerian Students In 2018

What is a Scholarship?

A scholarship is a grant or money which is given to students as support to cover school bills.


Unknown to several students in Nigeria, there are numerous scholarship opportunities which are legit and available for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying in Nigeria.

What is the good thing about these scholarships in Nigeria?

Most of these scholarships are offered and sponsored by top Oil and Gas companies, Multi-National companies, governments and private philanthropic foundations.

The major reason am writing these offers, someone who has benefitted from many of these opportunities while in school, I have taken time to specially compile a list of the top 20 scholarship opportunities for Nigerian students in 2018 with each details of each scholarship. Good luck to everyone who wishes to apply for these scholarships for Nigerian students.
Important Note

These list is not added in no particular order, see the list below:
1. Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Scholarship

The Nigerian LNG company is among the best companies that awards scholarships to students. This scholarship is given to suitable and deserving students in different Nigerian universities every year.

This scholarship is arguably the highest scholarship in Nigeria, which it comes to Monetary!

Level: 100 level

Worth: N300,000 every year till graduation.
2. Agbami Scholarship:

The 2nd scholarship worth mentioning here, is the Agbami scholarship. The Agbami scholarship is sponsored by chevron and its Agbami partners. Please take note that this scholarship is for medical and engineering students in various universities.

Level: 100 and 200L.

Worth: N200,000 and N100,000 for medical students and engineering students respectively.
3. PTDF Scholarships Programme (Nigeria and Oversea)

Another scholarship which is recommended for Nigerians, is the PTDF Scholarship programme. The PTDF program covers both Nigerian universities and Outside the country. The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources offers the “PTDF Scholarship Scheme” to suitably qualified Nigerian Undergraduates, Masters and PhD students.

Please take note that the worth of this scholarship is 150,000 plus a brand new laptop to every eligible candidates.
4. Federal Government Scholarship:

Another wonderful option out there for Nigerian student, is the scholarship offered by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Education. The Nigeria government offers Nigerian Scholarship Awards Tenable in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions to Postgraduate, Undergraduate, HND and NCE students of Nigerian origin.

Worth: N150,000 for University students,
N100,000 for NCE students.
5. MTN Scholarship:

The fifth on this list is the MTN scholarship programme 2018. As part of their corporate social responsibility to Nigerians, the telecom giant, MTN, usually awards numerous scholarships to Nigerian undergraduate students studying certain science and technology courses in different parts of the country.

THE MTN Scholarship for 2018 is Worth: N200,000.
₦200,000 is given to those awarded every year till graduation.
Starts from Level: 200L.
6. Nnpc/chevron Scholarship:

You surely should have heard of the Chevron/NNPC scholarship scheme. Chevron in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, awards hundreds of national scholarships to Nigerian undergraduate students every year.

The scholarship is tenable in Nigeria only and is valid for 4 years, solely based on the good academic performance of the student.

Worth: ₦100,000 every year till graduation. Level: 200L.
7. Nnpc/Total E & P Scholarship:

Another collaboration from the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPC in collaboration with Total E&P, offers scholarship grants to Nigerian students. The Total oil and gas company partners with the Nnpc to award numerous merit scholarships to Nigerian students in different universities in Nigeria.

Please take note that these scholarship is tenable in Nigeria only.

Worth: ₦150,000 every year till graduation.

Level: 100 and 200 levels.
8. Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship:

For those who are not aware, Jim Ovia is the owner and founder of Zenith Bank plc. Jim Ovia is a philanthropic founder of Zenith Bank plc, and through his foundation, hundreds of scholarships have been awarded to Nigerian undergraduate students from different parts of the country.

Chief Jim Ovia has invested well over (one hundred and fifty Million Naira) ₦150,000,000 in this scheme in over 10 years. He is a very patriotic Nigerian who gives awards, and totally without any tribal sentiments.

Worth: ₦150, 000 every year till graduation. Level: all levels.
9. Nnpc/Addax Scholarship:

This is the 3rd time NNPC has collaborated with other corporation to give scholarships to students in Nigeria. The Nnpc through its joint venture with addax petroleum, has awards a number of meritorious scholarships to qualified and deserving Nigerian undergraduate students every year.

Worth: ₦100,000 every year till graduation. Level: 100L.
10. Exxon Mobil Scholarship:

This is another Oil company scholarship scheme. Some persons may know about the Exxon Mobil scholarships, while others may not. Allow me the opportunity to introduce to you, the Exxon mobil petroleum company. Who in fulfillment of its corporate social responsibility, usually awards hundreds of scholarships to undergraduates of Nigerian origin. The award is only available for Nigeria citizens.

Worth: ₦75,000 every year till graduation.

Level: 100 and 200 levels.
11. Shell (SPDC) Scholarship:

The eleventh on this list, is the Shell scholarship scheme. The Shell petroleum development company surprisingly, is in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) awards national scholarships to Nigerian undergraduate students every year. The scholarship only have one Terms Of Service and Condition, which is:

All applicants must reside in Nigeria and MUST be NIGERIANS only.

Worth: N100,000 every year till graduation. Level: 100L
12. Nnpc/Seplat JV Scholarship:

Seplat Petroleum Company join hands together with the Nigerian national petroleum company and is currently awarding National scholarships to Nigerian undergraduate students every year.

All interested applicants should take that this scholarship is avialable in Nigeria;

The NNPC / Seplat JV scholarship is valid for 4 years and subject to good academic performance.

Worth: ₦150,000

All winners of this scheme are given ₦150,000 every year till graduation.

Level: 200 level and above.
13. Nnpc/Snepco Scholarship:

Another Oil company that currently offers scholarship to Nigeria students and is in partnership with NNPC, is the Snepco company.

It becomes a ritual, that every year, the NNPC through its joint venture with snepco petroleum, gives awards ato a huge number of meritorious scholarships to qualified and deserving Nigerian undergraduate students every year.

Worth: ₦150,000 every year till graduation.

Level: 200L
14. The Hillcity Foundation Scholarship:

The fourteen on this list is the Hillcity Foundation Scholarship, and this scholarship is a vision which is found and funded by some young, talented and selfless Nigerians under the umbrella of the Hillcity Foundation.

Please be informed that these founders major aim is to impact the lives of brilliant but indigent Nigerian students positively.

Worth: ₦50,000 every year till graduation. Level: All levels

If you are picked for the Hillcity Foundation scheme, you will be given a total of ₦50,000 every year till your graduation.
15. Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship:

The next on this list comes from the late legal Icon, who is recognized and most times, called “senior advocate of the masses”. Gani Fawehinmi has a scholarship which is instituted in his honour and memory.

Every year, the Gani fawehinmi scholarship board awards meritorious scholarships to Nigerian students from different parts of the country.

Worth: ₦100,000 Levels: all levels.

Winners of this scheme are given a total of ₦100,000 every year till they graduate from the University.
16. NNPC/Agip National Scholarship:

The NNPC / Agip scholarship is among the biggest and most popular of all scholarship program in Nigeria The NNPC / AGIP petroleum company, who is in partnership with the Nigerian national petroleum company, awards national scholarships to Nigerian undergraduate students every year.

Take note that this scholarship is available to Nigerians ONLY and is works only in Nigeria. Which means, you are sponsored to school ONLY in Nigerian Universities.

WORTH: ₦100,000 every year till graduation. LEVEL: 100L.
17. Nigerian Women in Georgia Scholarship:

This is among the few scholarship program which was instituted and funded by an association of Nigerian women residing in Georgia, United state of America. This means that the money for the scholarship comes from Nigerian Women who resides in Georgia, a state among the 50 states in the United States of America.

Another reason why this scheme stands out, is that it’s ONLY for female students. Take note that the main aim is to provide support and encourage girl child education in Nigeria.

Level: all levels

Worth: ₦50,000 EVERY year till your graduation.
18. David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship:

You must have heard of Bishop David Oyedepo, right? If you’ve not, then know that he is the founder of Winners Chapel, Living Faith Church, with headquaters in Otta, CanaanLand. David Oyedepo is the founding pastor of Living faith church worldwide.

Bishop David Oyedepo has a foundation that sponsors hundreds of scholarship awards every year. The scheme is meant to foster academic excellence among young Nigerians who are brilliant and can’t further their education.

However, this scholarship scheme is open for everyone. Including Muslims, Christians, Atheist, Pagan, etc.

Level: all levels.

Worth: ₦150,000 EVERY Year till graduation.
19. ABC TRANSPORT COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP:

ABC is among the biggest name when it comes to Transportation in Nigeria. The owner of this wonderful company, willingly decided to give back to the society, so he created the ABC scholarships.

The company awards scholarships annually to hundreds of Nigerian students in tertiary institutions.

Level: 100 & 200 levels.

Worth: ₦100,000 every year till final year.
20. BATN / BATIA Scholarship Awards Scheme

Lastly, BUT not the bit least is the BATN/BATIA scholarship for 2018. The BATN / BATIA Scholarship Scheme is one of BATN/BATIA Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, which is to promote skilled manpower development in Nigeria’s Agricultural sector.

Be informed that this Scheme, established in 2004, was initially meant to encourage the higher educational ambitions of children of BATIA’s registered tobacco farmers.

However in the year 2005, the scope was expanded to include ALL eligible students from across the country.

Level: all levels

Worth: ₦100,000

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Take note of these scholarship schemes and choose the ones which you are eligible for. Be informed that about 99% of these scholarship programmes requires examination from each applicant, before you will be approved for the scholarship grant.

If you have any inquires, questions or information regarding scholarship in Nigeria for 2018, please don’t hesitate to use the comment box below and reachout to Us. We’re willingly to help you achieve your goals.