CIEPUK set to offer scholarships to no fewer than 1,000 Nigerian students

Abuja, 3 August 2021 (NAN) — The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners UK (CIEPUK) says it is set to offer scholarships to no fewer than 1,000 beneficiaries ahead of its 2021/2022 academic session.

Prof. Marcel Ezenwoye, President of CIEPUK Africa, told newsmen in Abuja that beneficiaries would join their 2021/2022 counterparts at participating universities in Nigeria and abroad. The programme is in partnership with no fewer than thirteen tertiary institutions, with more expected to join.

They include Tansian University, Umunya; Covenant Polytechnic, Owerri; Temple Gate Polytechnic, Aba; Mewar University, Abuja; Dorben Polytechnic, Abuja; Gregory University, Abia State; Evangel University; Paul University, Awka; Crown International College of Nursing, Health, Technology and Management, Ogun State; American Heritage University of Southern California; Global University of Science and Technology, USA; Gideon Robert University, Lusaka; and HIPDET University, Cameroon.

CIEPUK will provide 50 percent scholarships for 1,000 students per state to all students who can show evidence of their last year or recent JAMB examination score.— Prof. Marcel Ezenwoye

Scholarships for the session were available for UTME, JUPEB, Continuing Education Programme (CEP), postgraduate and online undergraduate students, with part-time and weekend options for working students who do not want to leave their jobs.

He added that CIEPUK confers awards on individuals linked with education, and that Professional Membership Awards are conferred on members who continue to raise the visibility of the great work of academic professionals. (NAN)