CIEPUK partners higher institutions to award scholarships to students
By Victor Okoye
The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, U.K.(CIEPUK), says it will partner institutions and National Association of Private School Proprietors (NAPSP) in award of scholarships to outstanding students in the 2023 JAMB/UTME.
Prof. Marcel Ezenwoye, National President of CIEPUK, said the gesture was a way of rewarding excellence and encouraging hardworking students in the country.
He said it was also in line with the Federal Government’s policies on inclusive, affordable and accessible education.
“CIEPUK is partnering several universities both within and outside the country to offer 50 per cent scholarship to JAMB/UME students,” he said.
He said the students would pay N60, 000 tuition fee for a semester, N30,000 for hostel and N5,000 as medical fees.
“The list of tertiary institutions involved in the programme, are Hipdet University, Cameroon, Gideon Robert University, Lusaka, Zambia, St. Monica University, Cameroon, Paul University, Awka, Tansian University and Umunya Anambra State.
“Others are Covenant Polytechnic, Owerri, Temple Gate Polytechnic, Aba, Maduka University, Enugu State and Dorben Polytechnic, Abuja,” he said.
He added that other students with lower scores would also enjoy the 50 percent scholarship in the university of their choices, provided they apply between now and Aug. 30.
The don added that CIEPUK was also partnering NAPSP in the scholarship programme.
He said this was in recognition of the invaluable role that NAPSP play in molding the future of these youths.
“We invite all school owners, principals to partner with us in giving them quality higher education and a secured future.
“Admission forms are already on sale and first scholarship/admission screening interview holds on Aug. 30 at the Old Registrar’s office, Paul University, Awka at 12 noon prompt.
“You can go to our website www.ciepuk.org.uk to confirm the courses we offer as well as call 08069030670, 07030808907,“he said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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