The Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has approved the award of scholarships to 500 (Five Hundred) indigent (very poor) but intelligent students of Akwa Ibom State origin, studying in federal or state universities in Nigeria with effect from the 2021/2022 academic session valued at Two Hundred Thousand Naira)
(N200,000.00) only for each student, per session.
A statement by Idongesit I. Etiebet (Mrs.)
Hon. Commissioner for Education, dated 8th July 2022, the state government said the scholarships will be 70% (seventy per cent) for undergraduates studying science and technology and 30% (thirty per cent) for other courses.
To be eligible, all applicants (physically challenged inclusive) must be registered, full-time indigent (very poor) but intelligent students in federal or state universities; must be at least in their second year of study; must have a minimum of 3.50 Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) on a 5.00 scale and must produce testimonials from their institutions.
Other criteria include presentation of a certificate of origin from their respective local government council in Akwa Ibom State; applicants must not be more than Twenty-five (25) years of age at the time of application; applicants will be expected to state the financial status/occupation/means of livelihood of their parents, after fulfilling the academic requirement; and that all beneficiaries will be expected to submit academic results at the end of every session to determine their continued eligibility for the scholarship based on their CGPA, which will be verified by the Ministry of Education / State Scholarships Board.
The remaining criteria are that any beneficiary who falls below the required CGPA of 3.50 will be withdrawn from the scholarships scheme and that change of course or institution will not be allowed while enjoying the scholarships.
The statement listed the approved science and technology courses to include:Aviation Studies, Marine Studies, Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy, Engineering Studies, Agricultural Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Mathematics , Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Geology, Oil and Gas related courses ,Robotic Science, etc.
Other approved fields of studies include Law,Arts / Humanities / Management Sciences, Education, etc.