The EGCDF/CNL scholarship scheme comprises of secondary, tertiary, postgraduate (local and foreign) and PhD. This scheme has greatly increased the indigenes quest for education in both Egbema and Gbaramatu kingdoms.
UPDATE ON SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT
The first batch scholarship payment for 2022 have recently been processed and payments made accordingly comprising; (Secondary, Tertiary, MSc & PhD) beneficiaries. While beneficiaries who submitted their documents lately for second batch payment is currently been verified, processed and awaiting approvals. Beneficiaries who have not submitted documents for verification are advised to do so.
The scholarship forms for 2021 was recently released and distributed to the various communities. We encourage those who would be benefiting from this scheme to contact the education committee. It is of note that four tertiary institutions beneficiaries are currently on a First-class grade. We have proposed that any student with such performance shall be considered for automatic scholarship for the next level of study irrespective of the community.
Annually, EGCDF Awards Local MSc and PhD scholarships to deserving indigenes of both kingdoms. We are therefore appealing to the various communities who have not yet submitted their forms for the 2021 MSc and PhD to please do so.
The stream B overseas scholarship schemes have been fully utilized by all the communities. We wish to commend all those who have benefited for taking up the challenge in pursuit of foreign education. This administration will do her utmost best to ensure that the third round of the scheme commences soonest. We are happy to report here that recently, one of our beneficiaries EMMANUEL DOYAH from Polobubor community who studied Petroleum and Gas Engineering from the University of Salford, Manchester bagged a “Distinction”. We congratulate this beneficiary immensely and charge others to follow suit.
Jennifer, a beneficiary of the 2018/2019 EGCDF local MSc scholarship program from Kokodiagbene community and the best graduating student in the department of Manpower Training and Development from the University of Lagos has expressed her gratitude to the Foundation’s leadership for awarding her the scholarship which helped to lighten her academic burden. Jennifer also expressed her desire to commence her local PhD program if given the opportunity.
Timiyan Akpobulokaemi Jennifer
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
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