FG unveils scholarships for top graduating students from six geopolitical zones

• best-performing students in NECO, WAEC JAMB, law school to receive cash prizes

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students’ Engagement, Asefon Sunday, has said his office, in collaboration with some organisations, would be honouring the best graduating tertiary institution students from each geopolitical zone with postgraduate scholarship awards and cash prizes.

The presidential aide said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja to mark the 2024 International Students’ Day Celebration.

Asefon said cash prizes would be given to the best-performing students in the 2022/2023 Law School Abuja, 2024 Common Entrance Examination, Junior WAEC, National Examination Council, (NECO) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination to highlight the importance of academic excellence at all levels.

He said these gestures would be done in collaboration with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), National Information Development Agency (NITDA), NELFUND, Zenith Bank, and Brisco among others.

He commended President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to education and youth development, as demonstrated by his groundbreaking achievements in the education sector.

Asefon said: “To further celebrate excellence in education, the following awards and recognitions have been approved for this year 2024 through my office in collaboration with Petroleum Technology Development fund PTDF, National Information Development Agency NITDA, NELFUND, Zenith Bank, Brisco among others, to be announced on Wednesday 20th November 2024 at Merit House Maitama Abuja, the venue for this year’s International Students’ Day celebration:

“Honouring the best graduating tertiary institution students from each geopolitical zone with postgraduate scholarship awards and cash prizes.

“Cash prizes for the best-performing students in the 2022/2023 Law School Abuja, 2024 Common Entrance Examination, Junior WAEC, NECO, and JAMB, highlighting the importance of academic excellence at all levels.

“These initiatives are a testament to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and his steadfast dedication to recognizing and rewarding academic achievements.

“We enjoin all Nigerian students to remain diligent, resilient, and committed to their studies, as this administration is determined to celebrate and empower the leaders of tomorrow.

“On behalf of the Federal Government, we congratulate all Nigerian students on this year’s International Students’ Day. Your brilliance and determination are shaping a brighter future for Nigeria, and we stand firmly by you in your educational journey.”