Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation has announced additional scholarships for the 2022 academic year to 650 students with interest and passion in medicine and surgery to study in 12 selected Nigeria universities.
The Foundation, in collaboration with the Venezuelan Embassy in Abuja, had earlier announced scholarships for 50 undergraduate students to study medicine in Latino-American Medicine School, Venezuela.
According to a statement by Rev (Mrs) Jemima Ola Kalu, the Executive Secretary, Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation, the scholarship fund, which will be deposited in a designated bank, covers tuition fees, accommodation and stipends for the entire seven years of study.
The 12 universities chosen for the scholarship are: University of Nigeria, Nsukka (50 students), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (50 students), University of Ibadan (50 students), University of Calabar (50 students), University of Maiduguri (50 students), University of Jos (50 students), Abia State University (100 students), Enugu State University (50 students), Anambra State University (50 students), Ebonyi State University (50 students), Imo State University (50 students), and Rivers State University (50 students).
The Foundation will pay the UTME fees and Post-UTME fees of all selected applicants. Upon gaining admission into any of the preferred universities, the Foundation shall deposit the tuition fees and accommodation fees directly to the universities up to seven years of study and pay stipends directly to the students.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicant :
- Should be an undergraduate who is willing to gain admission into the university in the 2022/2023 academic year
- Should have good grades in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO). ‘A’ grades in Biology, physics and Chemistry is added advantage
- Should be a citizen of Nigeria
- Should take responsibility for gaining admission in any of the selected universities. The Foundation pays for the JAMB and Post-UTME (if applied) and expects the student to send his admission letter to the Foundation when shortlisted by any of the universities. The Foundation shall not influence any of the admission process.
- The Foundation promotes academic excellence and believes that students with ‘A’ grades in the three major science subjects will perform excellently in JAMB and finish up the entire seven years in the school of medicine .
DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT
- Photocopy of West African Examination Council (WAEC) or National Examination Council (NECO).
- Self-introduction letter of maximum 200 words .
SUBMISSION TIMELINE: August 20th 2021-September 20th, 2021.
Documents should be mailed to orjiuzorkalufoundation@hotmail.com
For more information visit https://www.orjiuzorkalufoundation.org
