Scholarship proposal wey dem present to NUC target 30,000 undergraduates for Nigerian federal and state universities. Commission publish account September 4 about Aliko Dangote Foundation visit on August 14. This analysis review terms wey dem announce; e no report say new application portal don open.
Foundation say first phase go focus on science, technology, engineering, medicine and related courses. E propose coverage across all 774 local government areas, with five per cent of places reserved for students wey dey live with disabilities. These na targets wey presentation describe.
Minimum cumulative grade point average wey report give na 2.5, together with selection process. NUC separate proposed scholarship from NELFUND loans: foundation support na non-refundable grant, according to account. Candidate wey meet academic threshold still need satisfy programme selection requirements.
Foundation say dem schedule scheme to begin October 2026 together with 2026/2027 academic session. September report no establish whether applications open now, whether timetable change or which students don receive awards. So planned date still need carry label say na plan.
For students wey fit qualify, next useful evidence na official application notice with documents, deadlines and selection arrangements. Announcement also no give grant amount for each person. Target number of beneficiaries no fit tell person how much each selected student go collect.
NUC say e go work with vice-chancellors to spread awareness. Applicants fit use published criteria to prepare questions for their schools, while separating foundation intentions from confirmed implementation. That difference preserve opportunity value without presenting older proposal as live award notice.