In a bid to aid music students' professional pursuit, veteran gospel musician, Ebenezer Obey has granted scholarship awards to 10 music students. The students received the award at the maiden edition of the Ebenezer Obey Music Foundation (EOMF) on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Abeokuta.
The scholarship, which is in three categories were given to music students in Universities, Polytechnic and College of Education.
While music students in Universities receive N100,000, their counterparts in Polytechnic and College of Education get N75,000 and N50,000 respectively.
University undergraduates who benefitted from the Ebenezer Obey Music Foundation include; Songodara Samuel Oluwafemi and Adeleye Joshua Omolade from Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU; Adarabierin Oba from the University of Lagos, UNILAG; and Ajala Docas Oluwaseun from, LASU.
Also, two Polytechnic students benefited from the scholarship award. They are; Aiyeleru Abiodun Aron and Adejoro Abiodun Dairo from The Polytechnic Ibadan.
While Akinbode Temitope Taiwo and Ogunleye Christiana Ebunoluwa from the Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta; Osho Oyekunle from the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso and Gbenga Dada Samuel from the College of Education Monotechnic are also among the beneficiaries.
Speaking about his foundation, Obey said his foundation will consist of music and life skills institute, as well as a CBT center and modern recording studio.
“This vision became clearer when I launched the foundation on my 75th birthday,” he said.
“It’s main objective is to give back to the society, especially through scholarship awards and the establishment of youths empowerment center.
I congratulate and urge the beneficiaries to make the best use of this golden opportunity by putting their best in their academics and professional pursuits.
The token award is a seed into your future and it must be watered to grow and produce yields of musical excellence.”
The 10 music students are therefore advised to portray themselves as good ambassadors of the initiative and make use of the opportunity to boost their music career.
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The sabbatical programme offers University lecturers an opportunity to undertake research that would contribute to SPDC, while offering the sabbatical candidates avenues to acquire industry-related experience.
The programme also offers opportunities for lectureship at the Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Benin in the following disciplines: Petroleum Geology , Geophysics and, Petroleum Engineering.
Duration: 12 months (non renewable)
Discipline Areas
- Environment (Environmental Monitoring Restoration, Biodiversity and Impact Management);
- External Relations (Social Impact Assessment & Management and GMOU Implementation)
- Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics & Public Health.
- Exploration
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Position Requirements
- Senior lecturers and above.
- Applications from persons who have previously participated in the Programme will not be considered.
Method of Application
Applications from candidates should consist of:
- An application letter
- A Curriculum Vitae including applicant's contact phone number, email address, as well as contact information of three referees with their contact information
- A titled, 3-page summary of how the candidate intends to add value to the SPDC business during the one year programme
- A scanned copy of the data page of applicants International Passport or National Driver's Licence
All documents should be sent to: SPDC-University-Relations@shell.com
Note: Sabbatical positions are highly competitive, therefore selection will be based on proposals that are pertinent to SPDC business objectives among other criteria.
Application Closing Date
31st May, 2018.
The Duke University, USA in Partnership with MasterCard Foundation Scholars Programme invites applications from students who are looking to acquire a scholarship opportunity at the Institution.
About the Award: The MasterCard Foundation Scholars at Duke University represent the intellect and energy of the youth of Sub-Saharan Africa. With a financial commitment of $13.5 million from The MasterCard Foundation, Duke will educate seven classes of five students — a total of 35 students — over the next 10 years.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Offered Annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African countries
To be taken at (country): Duke University, USA
Type: Undergraduate
Number of Scholarships: 5 each year
Value of Scholarship: Full scholarship and mentorship program
Duration of Scholarship: Full period of study
Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants must:
- be citizens of a Sub-Saharan Country
- be able to demonstrate financial need, academic ability and merit
- have applied or applying to Duke University, USA
How To Apply: All students from Africa will be considered for The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program based on academic talent, financial need, and interest in improving their communities by simply applying to Duke University.
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Sponsors: MasterCard Foundation
The Johns Hopkins University is awarding MPH Tuition Scholarships to interested applicants who are willing to study for a degree program at the Institution.
This scholarship program is created to produce graduates of responsible character with the necessary knowledge and skills.
Award Providers: Johns Hopkins University, USA
Application Deadline: December 1 2018
Eligible Countries: Syria, South Sudan, Afghanistan, or Somalia
To Be Taken At (Country): USA
Type: Masters
Eligible Field Of Study: Public Health (MPH)
Value Of Scholarships: The scholarship will cover full tuition for the 11-month program of study.
Number Of Scholarships: One scholarship is available.
Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants must:
- be Citizens of the above mentioned countries
- have completed their bachelors degree program
- have applied or applying for MPH program
- have good academic programs
- be proficient in English Language
How To Apply: International Applicants from Afghanistan, South Sudan and Somalia can apply for waivers for the SOPHAS application
Applicants must notify the Scholarship Program of their desire to be considered for the scholarship by e-mailing: mphprog@jhu.edu
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Here is an opportunity to study at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Through its Transform Together scholarship program, the Sheffield Hallam University, UK is offering scholarship opportunities to International students who wants to pursue Undergraduate or Masters degree program at the Institution.
The scholarship covers 50 percent tuition for postgraduate and undergraduate students throughout the duration of their programmes.
Application Deadlines: 1st November 2017 for January 2018 start
Offered annually? Yes
Type: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Eligible Countries: International
Eligible Field of Study:
- MBA
- MSc International Events and Conference Management
- MA TESOL
- MSc Technical Architecture
- MA Design
- MSc Food Manufacturing Engineering
- MSc Advancing Physiotherapy Practice
- MSc Sport Business Management
Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants must;
- be International students
- have applied or applying to Sheffield Hallam University, UK
- be self-financing
- have achieved a minimum 2.1 or equivalent in your honours degree and must meet the English and academic entry requirements for your course(Postgraduate Applicants).
- have excellent results from previous educational program.
Number of Scholarships: Not specified
Duration of Scholarship: for full period of study
How To Apply:
- When you have accepted an offer to study on a course here, apply for a scholarship online using the appropriate link below by the closing date of 1 November 2017
- Transform Together undergraduate scholarship application
- Transform Together postgraduate scholarship application
- Postgraduate applicants only – send your academic transcripts to transform@portal.shu.ac.uk by 1 November 2017
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Applications are invited for the Eiffel Scholarships Which is awarded to International students who are willing to pursue a degree program in Sciences Po, France.
The Eiffel scholarship program, launched in January 1999 by the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, is aimed at foreign students whose outstanding ability has been recognised by French institutions of higher education who wish to sponsor these students for the rest of their studies.
This scholarship programme is created to provide an education in France to future decision makers in both the private sector and in the national administrations of emerging countries.
Application Deadline: Submission deadline for a Sciences Po application including the required documentation for the Eiffel Scholarship is 3rd of November 2017 for students already at Sciences Po (including applicants who deferred their arrival or those who received conditional offer last year) and 10th November 2017 for new candidates at Sciences Po.
To Be Taken At (Country): France
Type: Masters, Undergraduate
Number Of Awards: Not specified
Value Of Award: Monthly grant. The Eiffel Scholarship does not cover tuition fees. Students offered a place to study at Sciences Po who receive the scholarship are therefore responsible for paying the annual tuition fees.
Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants must:
- be under 30 years old
- have applied or applying to Sciences Po
- have good academic grades
How To Apply: Students cannot apply directly for the Eiffel Scholarship. Applications must be made through a higher education institution. If you are studying in two higher education institutions, you can only submit a single application.
First time applicants who wish to be presented for the Eiffel scholarship by Sciences Po must indicate so in the “Financial Information” section of their Sciences Po application form and must provide the required documents. Please note that your scholarship request will be taken into account only in case of admission.
Students already admitted at Sciences Po, students admitted last year who have received a conditional offer of admission or students admitted last year in their first graduate year who requested a deferral have to send their Eiffel Scholarship application by email to the Admissions office by attaching the required documents : Admissions contact form
Sciences Po will select the applications that it wishes to present to Campus France. Please note that applying for the Eiffel grant does not guarantee the presentation of your application to Campus France.
Interested applicants must attach the following documents to their scholarship application :
- CV, including information on the applicant’s level (distinction/honours, ranking or position in the promotion, number of students in the promotion, diploma with information on specialization, date of the diploma, final grades)
- professional project, one or two pages. The applicant must explain the reasons for studying in France as opposed to their home country, their interest for the selected programme and how this will help them achieve their career goals and objectives.
- academic transcripts all of the years of higher education (including periods spent abroad on exchange programmes)
- ID/passport.
- Language test certificates (french and/or english) if necessary
Visit The Scholarship Website For More Information
Award Providers: Eiffel Scholarship, Sciences Po
Applications are invited for the Mcdaniel College, USA scholarship program which is provided to International students who are willing to undergo a degree program at the Institution.
Application Deadline: 1st November 2017
Offered Annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: International
To Be Taken At (Country): USA
Type: Bachelors
Number Of Awards: Not specified
Value Of Scholarship: Merit-based scholarships are available to international students and these awards range from $10,000 to full tuition. (Room, board, books, insurance and other fees are the responsibility of the student.) Scholarships are renewable for all four years of attendance, as long as a student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants must:
- be International students
- have applied or applying to McDaniel College, USA
- have a minimum financial support of $17,000 USD annually in order to be considered for admission
How To Apply: There is no separate application process for merit-based scholarships. International students will be automatically considered for all merit-based scholarships, including Full Tuition Awards.
A completed application for an international student includes:
- Completed Common Application –OR– McDaniel Application
- Personal Essay or statement.
- $50 non-refundable application fee (required)
- Official secondary school transcript (officially translated to English) **
- Official score report (from the testing source) from TOEFL, IELTS, ACT and/or SAT Scores **
- Official copies of the SAT or ACT. The SAT school code is 5898. McDaniel College evaluates the highest critical reading and highest math scores from multiple test dates on the SAT.
- Letters of Recommendation
- Financial Information
- Submit the Certificate of Finances form (PDF)
- An official bank statement (translated to English)
- Additional School Information (if applicable)
Visit The Scholarship Website For More Information
Award Provider: McDaniel College, USA
More than 100 Nigerian students in the UK face deportation because their funding has been withdrawn by the government.
According to UK Telegraph, the affected students would have to return home before Christmas because a bursary scheme funded by a regional agency in Nigeria has been cancelled.
The agency’s decision to withdraw the funding without their knowledge has left some students saddled with debts of up to £20,000.
A number of students have been reportedly told that they will not receive their degree certification – even though many of them completed their courses in the last academic year.
The newspaper said it spoke to a number of students affected, who said they have been told they could be deported as early as 20 October.
Leeds University medical student Ogbonnaya Ogbonna is one of around 50 university students face being deported because a bursary scheme funding their degrees was pulled by government department without their knowledge.
The Nigerian high commission confirmed that 152 students had been caught up in the scandal when approached for comment, adding that the agency had been left with a “draught of funding” due to a slump in oil revenues.
Meanwhile, universities including Leeds, Sussex and Essex are alleged to have told students they cannot graduate and their visas will not be renewed.
But other universities, including Sunderland and Swansea, have allowed students affected to graduate – leading to accusations that some institutions are attempting to use the students’ debts like a “ransom”.
“It’s impossible to take out loans because I’m not British, so loan companies won’t lend to me,” a Leeds medical student, was quoted to have said.
Commenting on this, Robert Halfon, a British lawmaker, described the behaviour of the offending universities as “outrageous”, adding that the government should intervene to help those with no financial support.
“Whilst some universities have done the right thing, it appears outrageous and unacceptable from those who won’t help these students in complete distress, and are holding a loan over the heads like a ransom,” he said.
“Universities should be using their bursaries and other funds to support these students, and I hope that the government will be able to step in to find a solution.”
Halfon said universities should be made to take out compulsory insurance agreements when accepting international students from politically unstable countries.
He urged the government to consider imposing new safeguards for students.
“If universities are going to take money from governments overseas, known to be in difficult political circumstances, we should look at introducing compulsory insurance agreements to ensure this does not happen again.”
However, the department for Education declined to comment on the issue, stating that it was a matter for individual universities.
The universities of Leeds and Essex said they “sympathised” with the students affected but declined to say whether their visas would be revoked.
They added that they were working closely with the Nigerian high commission to resolve the dispute.
The University of Sussex claimed it had allowed one student to graduate, but declined to comment on whether their transcript had been withheld.
It added that it had been providing “some financial assistance for living costs in cases of particular hardship”.
In a statement, the Nigerian high commission said additional funding had now been approved for 87 students, but provided no details of when this would be paid.
Others who have chosen to remain in the UK have done so at their own “volition”, it added.
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