The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is offering NHEF Scholars Programme to undergraduate Nigerian students in their penultimate year at the university.
Application Deadline: 29th March 2024 (11:59pm WAT).
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
To Be Taken At (Universities): The NHEF Partner Universities are:
- University of Lagos
- University of Ibadan
- Bayero University, Kano
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- University of Port Harcourt
- Kwara State University
About the Award: Each year, the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation identifies talented young Nigerians from our various Partner Universities that have demonstrated strong academic excellence and well-roundedness in both professional and extracurricular pursuits and provides them with intensive career training and skill-building exercises needed to aid them in long term career development.
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In order to qualify as an NHEF Scholar, each candidate must possess strong commitment to Leadership, Community Service, Philanthropy as well as making a lasting impact across the globe. Eligible applicants are penultimate students at our Partner universities i.e 300 Level students studying a 4 years course or 400-level students studying a 5 years course.
Type: Undergraduate
Eligibility: To be eligible for the NHEF Scholars Programme:
- Only students enrolled in their penultimate year at an NHEF Partner University may apply. Students enrolled in their penultimate year are third-year undergraduates of a 4-year degree program or fourth-year undergraduates of a 5-year degree program. NHEF will verify enrollment of each contestant with the University Registrar.
- Eligibility varies depending on your course of study.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award:
- The Scholars Program is an early career accelerating program that provides diverse opportunities to the selected Scholars from our various Partner Universities. Each Scholar goes through a weeklong orientation program that exposes them to career development trainings that play a pivotal role in facilitating an easy transition into the global workforce.
- During The NHEF scholarship Program, each scholar undergoes intensive trainings by a thoroughly selected group of international facilitators and the Scholars then proceed to take up internship placements at our Partner Firms which typically last between 6 – 8 weeks. They also go through a robust curriculum that ensures their personal and professional development is continuous.
How to Apply: Click here to apply!
Visit the Programme Webpage for Details
