List of Countries Where Students can Study and Work Abroad

“Which countries can I study and work at the same time?” This is one of the many important questions students ask as they search for schools in countries far away from what they have known as ‘home’. For many students, going abroad to study can be daunting (and exciting at the same time!). It’s important to make sure you’re fully … Read more

Call for Applications: Women in Tech Africa (WiTA) 2017 -Global Champions

Women in Tech Africa (WiTA), the largest technology based women group in Africa, is seeking applications from passionate, creative women and men who believe in the course of pushing Africa’s growth agenda through technology and entrepreneurship to be part of its Global Champion Programme. Application Deadline: 3oth January 2017 at 5:00 pm GMT. Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa … Read more

DFS Lab/Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Fintech Bootcamp for African and Asian Entrepreneurs. Fully-funded to South Asia

 In April 2017, a group of purpose-driven entrepreneurs will converge for DFS Lab’s fintech bootcamp in South Asia (city to be determined), bringing together smart, dynamic people who are building innovative products, services and technologies for low-income consumers.  Application Deadline: 28th February, 2017 Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa and Asia To be taken at (Region): South Asia (city … Read more

“I Believed…” Two University of Toronto MasterCard Scholarship Winners Share Their Success Formula

Ugo Ndem-Chijioke and Oghenebrorhie Emuophedaro are two straight As’ students from humble backgrounds in Nigeria who became winners of the University of Toronto MasterCard scholarship in 2015 and 2016 respectively. ‘Brorhie as he prefers to be called and Ugo, both undergraduate students of Chemical Engineering, share their hurdles and experiences of winning a scholarship in … Read more

Goethe-Institut Literary Exchange Program for Cameroon and Nigerian Writers 2017

Goethe-Institut in  Lagos  and  Yaounde in  collaboration with  Saraba   Magazine  and Bakwa   Magazine   invites  applications  for   participation  in  a  mentored  series  of exchanges and workshops on creative non-fiction. Application Deadline: 15th February 2017 Eligible Countries: Nigeria and Cameroon To be taken at (country): Nigeria and Cameroon About the Award: Though  Cameroon  and  Nigeria  are  neighbors  and  share a … Read more

British Council Young Critics Programme for Nigerian Writers and Journalists 2017

British Council Nigeria in partnership with the International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC) and Guardian Newspapers Nigeria has developed a Young Critics Programme as part of Lagos Theatre Festival.  Application Deadline: 26th January 2017 Eligible Countries: Nigeria To be taken at (country): Lagos, Nigeria About the Award: The 20 participants trained will subsequently be inducted into IATC. The 2017 … Read more