The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students in Nigerian
public tertiary institutions to participate in the 2017/2018 selection interviews for scholarship awards tenable in Nigerian
tertiary institutions.
Application forms are available online at www.education.gov.ng and can be completed and printed by prospective
candidates for endorsement by their HOD and Registrars of their institutions.
2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
i. UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE:
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study and above in Federal or State
Universities, they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 on a 5.0 point
scale or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.
ii. HIGHER NATIONAL DILPLOMA (HND):
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study in any of the Federal or State
Polytechnics or Monotechnics, they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5
on a 4 scale or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.
iii. NIGERIAN CERTIFICATE IN EEDUCATION (NCE):
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study and above in any Federal or State
Colleges of Education and they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 4 point scale, or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.
Applicants must be registered full-time students of Federal or State universities and must have a minimum
of second class Honours (Upper Division) in their 1st degree.
3. METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Completed application forms should be printed and submitted at the various interview centers alongside the
following photocopies:
(i) Letter of admission to the institution
(ii) Current Course Registration Form
(iii) Student Identity Card
(iv) Last sessional CGPA result
(v) Letter of identification from State/Local Government of origin
(vi) Two passport-size photographs with name fully written at the back
(a) Interview Dates:
Northern States: (North East, North West & North Central): 9th
- 14th April, 2018
Southern States: (South East, South West & South South): 9th
- 14th April, 2018
(b) Interview venue: TO BE COMMUNICATED LATER
4. INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
S/NO. ZONE DATE DURATION VENUES
1. NORTH EAST
Adamawa, Borno,
Bauchi, Gombe,
Yobe and Taraba
States
9
th
- 14th April,
2018
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities – Mon. & Tuesday
Poly – Wednesday
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure - Saturday
To be communicated later
2. NORTH WEST
Katsina, kaduna,
Kano, Kebbi,
9
th
- 14th April,
2018
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities – Mon & Tuesday
Poly – Wednesday
To be communicated later
Jigawa, Zamfara,
Sokoto States
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure – Saturday
3. NORTH CENTRAL
Kogi, Plateau,
Benue, Kwara,
Niger, Nasarawa
States and FCT
9
th
- 14th April,
2018
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities. – Mon. & Tuesday
Poly. – Wednesday
COE - Thursday
Collation - Friday
Departure- Saturday
To be communicated later
4. SOUTH –EAST
Anambra Imo,
Enugu, Abia and
Ebonyi States
9
th
- 14th April,
2018
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities – Mon & Tuesday
Poly – Wednesday
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure – Saturday
To be communicated later
5. SOUTH-SOUTH
Rivers, Cross River,
Akwa Ibom,
Bayelsa, Edo and
Delta States
9
th
- 14th April,
2018
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities - Mon. & Tuesday
Poly – Wednesday
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure - Saturday
To be communicated later
6. SOUTH WEST
Lagos, Oyo, Ogun.
Ondo, Osun and
Ekiti States
9
th
- 14th April,
2018
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Universities – Mon. & Tuesday
Poly – Wednesday
COE – Thursday
Collation – Friday
Departure - Saturday
To be communicated later
All qualified candidates who have completed their prescribed application forms for the Nigerian Awards
scholarship must attend selection interviews as scheduled in paragraph 4 above;
ii) Application forms that are incorrect, incompletely filled or without the necessary documents will not be
processed;
iii) All Application forms must be duly signed and stamped by their HOD and Registrar
iv) Candidates must attend interviews with the following:
a. Writing materials such as pen, HB pencil and eraser.
b. Originals of certificates for screening
v) Please note that Interview starts by 8.00a.m. Daily.
vi) Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the interview schedule.
Correspondences should be addressed to: -
The Director/Secretary
Federal Scholarship Board
FME Annex, Opp. Arewa Suites
Central Business District
Abuja
Kindly check www.education.gov.ng from time to time for possible changes or additional information.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PARTICULAR APPLICATION DOES NOT ATTRACT ANY PROCESSING FEE.
THEREFORE, BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS!
For further inquiries, please call: , 09094268637,08091155229between 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Email: fsb2011@gmail.com, fsb@education.gov.ng
SIGNED:
ARCHITECT SUNDAY ECHONO
PERMANENT SECRETARY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
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