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The Government of Nigeria announced its intention to resume offering Commonwealth Scholarships in 2001. As a result of this initiative 13 awards have been available for take up in January 2003. Candidates nominated from Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom are being considered for these awards. It is not yet known whether awards will be available in 2004.
The terms of awards in Nigeria can be found in the 2002 Prospectus, which the Ministry confirmed in September 2002 is still applicable. You can download the prospectus and the application form here.
Further information about courses available at Nigerian universities is available from the Association of Commonwealth Universities Course Finder service.
Contact details for the Nigerian agency responsible for Commonwealth Scholarships are as follows:
The Secretary
Federal Scholarship Board
Yaounde Street
Wuse Zone 6. PMB 134, Abuja
Nigeria

Tel:234-9-5230493/5230574
Fax:234-9-523-7995
Email:fedscholarshipabj@yahoo.com

2007-11-23T12:36:00.000-08:00

Applications for citizens of Nigeria
Information regarding General Commonwealth Scholarships for citizens of Nigeria can be obtained from:
Federal Scholarship Board,
Federal Ministry of Education
Plot 245 Samuel Ademulegun Street
Central Business District,
PMB 134, Garki-Abuja
Countries offering awards to Nigeria in recent years have included Brunei-Darussalam, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago and the United Kingdom.
Awards are publicised via daily newspapers, electronic media, the Nigerian Television Authority, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, all Nigerian Universities and all Sate Scholarship Boards in Nigeria. Closing dates may vary according to the needs of host countries, but the deadline for 2003 entry to the United Kingdom is expected to be at the end of September 2002. The Ministry report that the number of applications received for awards last year was 880 for the United Kingdom, 427 for Canada, 282 (New Zealand), 179 (Trinidad and Tobago), 70 (Brunei Darussalam) and 43 for Malaysia.
Selection is undertaken by an interview committee comprising professors and senior lecturers from Nigerian universities, and has regard to national manpower needs.
Application Forms for citizens of Nigeria
For all awards tenable in the United Kingdom, further details on applications are available on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK site.
Please use this form for all awards tenable elsewhereThe application forms are in pdf format and you will require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view them. You can download Acrobat Reader from here on the Adobe website.
Information on this page is based on details supplied by the Ministry on 26 March 2002

2007-11-23T12:17:00.000-08:00

BRITISH CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS
WHAT ARE THE BRITISH CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS?Chevening scholarships are offered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs) every year in over 150 countries world-wide. This is a prestigious scholarship scheme providing fully funded scholarships for Master’s Degree programmes to talented graduates and young professionals from Nigeria. Chevening has produced over 800 scholars since 1984. This makes the country the highest beneficiary in sub-Saharan Africa. The return rate of scholars to Nigeria is almost 100%, with many ex-scholars going ahead to hold important posts in different sectors in Nigeria, thereby helping to develop the Nigerian nation.

INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates for the 2006/2007 British Chevening scholarship awards. These awards are for up to 12 months’ postgraduate study at a UK higher education institution for the academic year commencing in September 2006. The aim of the scheme, which is funded by the British government, is to contribute to the political, economic and social development of Nigeria. It is designed to benefit the country’s future leaders, thinkers and opinion formers.

Applications will only be considered from younger professionals who:

have an upper-second or first-class degree.

are aged between 25-40 [men] and 25-45 [women].

can demonstrate outstanding achievement in their field.

can demonstrate the potential to make positive impact on the future of Nigeria.

The following themes and subject areas are of special interest:

Governance (including strengthening democracy, electoral reform, judicial/police reform, journalism, economic governance and public sector reform).

Energy (including security/governance of oil and gas industry, renewable energy).

Sustainable development (including non-oil sector economic development, privatisation, MDGs/poverty reduction,
education and environmental management).

Business administration/Economics.

Islamic studies.

The above list serves as a guide. Exceptional candidates from other fields may also be considered. Funding is not available for Ph.D. programmes.

Preliminary application forms can be obtained from the British Council offices listed below. Completed applications should be returned to the nearest British Council office by 31 July 2005 at the latest.

Abuja:

Grace Kwasau, British Council, Plot 2935, IBB Way, Maitama, Abuja.
Lagos:

Tina Mgbachi, British Council, 20 Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Kano:

Mary Obamudi, British Council, 10 Emir’s Palace Road, Kano.
Port Harcourt:
Patience Ezinwoke, British Council, Plot 300, Olusegun Way
GRA II, Port Harcourt.

Further information on the Chevening scholarship scheme can be found on the Chevening website (opens in a new window).

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2007-11-22T03:32:00.000-08:00

5th Anniversary Scholarship Award Nigerian Women
Association of Georgia, INC, USA
The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia plans to award 36 one
time scholarships, one per state of origin in the amount of forty
thousand Naira (N40,000.00) each to female students in Nigerian Universities.Requirements:An applicant must be a Nigerian female
student, in a Nigerian University:
All application must include the following:
State of origin.
A letter of recommendation from two of the following community
leaders: Imam, Pastor, village Head, Local Government Leaders.
A current address, phone number, an e-mail Address, Permanent
Address
A letter of recommendation from the Dean/Department Head of the
UniversityPhotocopy of your University
student identification card
A current photograph of yourself
An explanation of why you need and should receive the scholarship-
(not more that one-half typed page)
A typed-written, doubled-spaced two-paged essay on:
When You Educate A Women, You Educate a CommunityAll
applications entries must be typewritten and double-spaced Late
applications will not be accepted.
Application may not be faxed or e-mailIncomplete applications will
not be considered for the scholarshipAPPLICATION DEADLINE IS
JUNE 15, 2007
All applications must be mailed to:
Nigerian Women Association of Georgia
P.O. Box 1453Atlanta GA 30324,USA.
Note; This is a free application.
NWAG does not charge any processing fees.
Thus, do not pay or send any money to anyone or address asking for
money.

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