Airtel Africa Foundation Launches Landmark Scholarship Programme for Nigerian Undergraduates

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Airtel Africa Foundation has partnered with Airtel Nigeria to launch a landmark scholarship programme targeting Nigerian undergraduates in technology-focused disciplines. The Undergraduate Tech Scholarship Programme aims to support 100 students enrolled in select public universities nationwide, covering tuition, accommodation, study materials, and living stipends. The initiative is designed to eliminate key financial hurdles between students and their academic potential. Eligible candidates are 100-level students admitted to Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, and other ICT-related disciplines.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Undergraduate Tech Scholarship Programme will support 100 students enrolled in select public universities nationwide, covering tuition, accommodation, study materials, and living stipends.
  • Eligible candidates are 100-level students admitted to Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, and other ICT-related disciplines.
  • The programme is designed to eliminate key financial hurdles between students and their academic potential, specifically targeting students from low-income backgrounds.
  • Partner institutions for this rollout include the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the University of Benin (UNIBEN), the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), and Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED).
  • The scholarship programme is a component of the Airtel Africa Foundation's FEED strategy, focusing on Financial Inclusion, Education, Environmental Protection, and Digital Inclusion.
  • The initiative builds on Airtel's broader educational commitments in Nigeria, including partnerships such as the Reimagine Education Programme with UNICEF, the Adopt-A-School project, and its recent N1 billion investment in the Federal Government's 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative.

Statistics:

  • 100 students will be supported through the Undergraduate Tech Scholarship Programme.
  • The scholarship programme will cover tuition, accommodation, study materials, and living stipends for the selected students.
  • The initiative targets students admitted to Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, and other ICT-related disciplines.
  • The University of Lagos (UNILAG), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the University of Benin (UNIBEN), the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), and Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) are partner institutions for the programme.
  • N1 billion has been invested in the Federal Government's 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative by Airtel Nigeria.

Sources:

  • "Airtel Africa Foundation, in partnership with Airtel Nigeria, has launched of a landmark scholarship programme targeting Nigerian undergraduates in technology-focused disciplines." (Source: [Press Conference in Lagos, Airtel Africa Foundation])
  • "Partner institutions for this rollout include the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the University of Benin (UNIBEN), the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), and Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED)." (Source: [Press Conference in Lagos, Airtel Africa Foundation])
  • "Airtel Nigeria CEO, Dinesh Balsingh, described the new scholarship scheme as a strategic extension of the company's core values and social responsibility pillars." (Source: [Press Conference in Lagos, Airtel Africa Foundation])
  • "The undergraduate scholarship is a component of the Airtel Africa Foundation's FEED strategy, which focuses on Financial Inclusion, Education, Environmental Protection, and Digital Inclusion." (Source: [Press Conference in Lagos, Airtel Africa Foundation])