2020 Nigeria Higher Education Scholars Program Form is Out.
This is to inform all interested students that applications for the 2020 Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) Scholars Program is now open. Each year, the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation identifies talented young Nigerians from our various Partner Universities that have demonstrated strong academic excellence and are well-rounded 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.
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.
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.
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 week-long orientation program that exposes them to career development training that play a pivotal role in facilitating an easy transition into the global workforce.
During The NHEF scholarship Program, each scholar undergoes intensive training 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.
We advise eligible applicants to apply early as application closes on March 15th, 2020 by 11:59 PM WAT.
Visit the application link via https://www.thenhef.org/programs/scholars-program/nhefscholarsprogram-application/ to apply.
Applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the deadline as applications will be reviewed and interview slots will be assigned on a rolling basis.
Note: Official transcripts will be required before admission into the Program.