The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has awarded five-year university scholarships and brand-new laptops to 16 candidates who recorded the highest scores in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and applied to study engineering courses in Nigerian universities.
Breakdown of the NSE Scholarship Package
The 16 beneficiaries, comprising both male and female candidates who applied for Mechanical, Industrial Production, Electrical, Computer, and Civil Engineering, included the top three scorers nationwide: Maduafokwa Egoagwuagwu Agnes, Nwobi Okwuchukwu David (363), and Ojuba Mezisashe Shalom (359).
- Annual Cash Grant: Each of the 16 candidates will receive ₦200,000 per year for five years (totaling ₦1 million each) upon gaining admission into a Nigerian tertiary institution.
- Laptops & Tablets: Every beneficiary received a brand-new laptop, while the overall best candidate, Maduafokwa Agnes, received an additional laptop and a tablet donated by the President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Engr. Funmilola Ojelade, and other sponsors.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony attended by JAMB officials and parents, the President of NSE, Engr. Babagana Mohammed, stated that the gesture aligns with NSE's mission to encourage Nigeria's brightest minds to study and practice engineering.
Want to achieve a top UTME score like these 16 scholars? Start practicing today with the Mentra JAMB CBT app, available on both Android and iOS.
Published by Mentra Academic Research
Every study guide, syllabus analysis, and timing breakdown is cross-checked against official examination criteria (JAMB UTME, POST-UTME, and WAEC) by subject matter specialists.
