LOCATION: Nigeria
The foundation launched the “Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship” program to support young Africans from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue higher education in STEM as part of the Foundation’s broader goal of increasing the proportion of African youth with advanced Tech skills and shaping the next generation of tech leaders from the continent. The Foundation is partnering with selected Universities to support meritorious African students who secure admission for a tech-related undergraduate program.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Fellowship will only apply to students admitted into any one of the 7 participating public universities.
The Foundation will consider gender diversity as part of the selection criteria.
The candidate shall not be a recipient of any other fellowship/scholarship/grant for the same purposes as being supported by the Airtel Africa Foundation.
Only new entrants shall be eligible. (100 level)
The Candidate must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for the program
Scored a minimum of 230 in JAMB
Possess 5 credits, including English and mathematics, in one sitting.
Applicants must have JAMB results and an admission letter, a School ID card, & WAEC certificate/result to be shortlisted.
Participating Universities: Eligibility for the program is open to students from the following seven public universities in Nigeria:
University of Lagos (UNILAG)
University of Nigeria (UNN)
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
Tai Solarin University of Education (TASEUD)
Eligible Courses: Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Computer Technology, Data Science, Software Engineering, Library and Information Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunication Engineering, and other tech or ICT-related fields.
BENEFIT:
The scholarship provides full academic support, including coverage for tuition, study materials, accommodation assistance, and a modest stipend. Exact disbursement details will be communicated directly to successful applicants.
A total of 100 students will be selected this year
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