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37 UNIABUJA Students Win Federal Government Scholarships (₦250k - ₦380k)

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Emmanuel Charles

Senior Admissions Analyst

January 25, 2021

Thirty-seven (37) students of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) have been awarded the Federal Government Scholarship after excelling in the 2020 nationwide scholarship CBT examination administered by the Federal Ministry of Education.

37 UNIABUJA students win Federal Government's Scholarship

Breakdown of Grant Amounts and Winning Departments

  • Presenting the winners to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, on Monday, January 24, 2021, Mrs. Akoh Pauline of the Federal Ministry of Education confirmed the annual award values: ₦250,000 for Undergraduate winners, ₦300,000 for Master's winners, and ₦380,000 for PhD winners.
  • The 37 UNIABUJA scholars were drawn from Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Sociology, Geography, English, and Theatre Arts.
  • Speaking on behalf of the awardees, Babatunde Samuel thanked the Federal Government, the Vice-Chancellor, and the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Abubakar Umar Kari, for their support.
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Damilola Adeleke

Jan 25, 2021

When does the Federal Ministry of Education usually open the portal for the next Federal Government Scholarship exam?

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Mentra Admissions Desk

Jan 25, 2021

The Federal Scholarship Board (FSB) opens the Nigerian Award application portal annually on www.education.gov.ng for 200-level and above undergraduates with at least a 4.0/5.0 CGPA (or 3.50 for HND/NCE) as well as Master's and PhD students, Damilola.

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