{"id":6049,"date":"2010-10-06T05:25:29","date_gmt":"2010-10-06T04:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=6049"},"modified":"2010-10-06T08:19:04","modified_gmt":"2010-10-06T07:19:04","slug":"mtn-nigeria-scholarship-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/mtn-nigeria-scholarship-scheme.html","title":{"rendered":"MTN Nigeria Scholarship Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>MTN Nigeria Foundation Limited<\/strong> by Guarantee (MTNF Ltd\/ Gte) was established, by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited
\n, in July 2004 to drive MTN Nigeria’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in communities across the country.<\/p>\n

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION <\/strong>
\nThe MTN Nigeria Foundation provides financial support to 500 eligible Science & Technology students in accredited educational public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria annually. This scholarship award covers tuition, book allowance and stipend (pocket allowance). The scholarship award is worth N200,000.00 (Two hundred Thousand Naira only) per student for the duration of an academic year and is paid at the beginning of each academic session.
\nThe scholarships may be renewed provided recipients maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or its equivalent (second class upper\/upper credit). Application for the 201 0\/2011 session is now open and successful applicants will receive their awards at the beginning of 2010\/2011 academic year.<\/p>\n

PROJECT OBJECTIVES <\/strong>
\nThe MTN Foundation seeks to attract high caliber full time students into the science and technology sector. The scholarship is intended to provide assistance to those students who might otherwise be unable to fulfill their educational financial obligations and to reward and recognize superior academic performance.
\nGEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
\nScholarships will be made available to qualified and successful candidates from all states of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).<\/p>\n

METHOD OF APPLICATION If you are qualified and Interested, please visit our website at:\u00a0http:\/\/www.mtnonline.com\/mtnfscholarship<\/a> Closing\u00a0date for receipt of applications is Friday, October 15th 2010. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an assessment test and will be required to come with the original and photocopy of the following:
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02 passport photographs
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Valid student Identity card
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Original copy of admission letter from JAMB and Institution
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Original copy of letter of recommendation, duly signed and stamped from Faculty Head\/Director of School\/Dean of School<\/p>\n

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS <\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Interested eligible students are required to apply online: (mtnonline.com\/mtnfscholarship)
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Application closes on Friday, October 15th 2010
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Incomplete applications will be disregarded and cancelled
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Upon receipt of applications from interested students, MTNF shall evaluate and shortlist qualifying students who will be subsequently invited for an assessment test.
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Names of successful candidates will be published in national dailies and on the website.
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Scholarships will be awarded on a yet to be announced date to successful candidates. Students are however advised to visit the website for more information.<\/p>\n

APPLICANTS WHO ARE ALREADY BENEFICIARIES OF A SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. MTNF SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL SELECTION OF SUCCESSFUL AWARDEES
\nFor more information please Visit our website at\u00a0www.mtnonline.com\/mtnfscholarship<\/a><\/p>\n

Discipline
\nDISCIPLINES
\nApplications from students of the following list of approved disciplines will be considered:
\n1.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Accountancy
\n2.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Agricultural Science
\n3.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Architecture
\n4.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Communication Technology
\n5.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Computer and Electronics
\n6.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Computer and Information Science
\n7.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Computer and Mathematics
\n8.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Computer Engineering
\n9.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Computer Science
\n10.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Electrical Engineering
\n12.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Electronics and Computer Technology
\n13.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Electronics Engineering
\n14.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Engineering Physics
\n15.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Industrial Mathematics
\n16.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Industrial Physics
\n17.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Information Technology
\n18.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mathematics
\n19.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mechanical Engineering
\n20.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Physics Electronics
\n21.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Physics\/ Computational Modeling
\n22.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Pure\/ Applied Physics
\n23.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Statistics and Computer Science<\/p>\n

ELIGIBILITY <\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Candidates must be full time undergraduates in 200 level\/2nd year in public universities, colleges of education as well as polytechnics in Nigeria.
\n\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Applicants from universities and colleges of education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.5 or its equivalent (2:1), while applicants from polytechnics must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) and currently undergoing industrial training at the time of applying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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