NWAG Scholarships For Female Undergraduate Nigerian Students 2016

Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: NWAG
Country to Study in: Nigeria

Scholarship Description
Every year, the Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) awards scholarships to female Nigerian undergraduate students in Nigerian universities.

These NWAG scholarships are offered one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in the amount of fifty thousand Naira per applicant.

Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG)

Eligibility
All applicants must be Nigerian females.

All applicants must be undergraduate students of a recognized Nigerian University.

Eligible groups
Citizens of Nigeria

Participating Institutions
Any recognized Nigerian University / Institution of higher learning

Fields of study
All courses offered by the participating institution / school

Number of awards
Thirty-seven (37) scholarships - one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Sponsorship duration
Awards are one-time scholarships

Scholarship benefits
The value of the awards is fifty thousand Naira (N50000.00) given to each successful applicant

Method of Application
Application process is free! Do not send money to anyone nor include money in your application. To apply to this scholarship, you should download, print out, complete and submit the 'NWAG Application Form' under 2016 NWAG Scholarships In Nigeria as found on the official web site (link to it is below). This completed form should be submitted together with the materials and documents specified below under Requirements.

Requirements:
An applicant must be a Nigerian female undergraduate student in a Nigerian University. All applications must include the following:

- Proof of State of Origin - Letter of Origination from the university or a letter from your local government office.
- Two Letters of Recommendation from any two of the following: Church Pastor/Mosque Imam, Village Head, Local Government Chairperson or one of your Lecturers.
- One Letter of Recommendation from either the Dean of your Faculty/School or your Head of Department.
- Photocopy of your current university student identification card
- A current photograph of yourself
- An explanation of why you need and should receive the scholarship (not more than one-half typed page).
- A type-written, double –spaced, two-page essay on:
“How has the current inflation and its resultant high cost of living in Nigeria, affected the quality of education in Nigeria?”

PREVIOUS ESSAY TOPICS
2015:
“What is the one system in Nigeria, such as educational, political, health care, financial..., that you feel if changed would have the most beneficial impact on Nigerians, and why?”
2014:
“What are the effects of the frequent Nigerian teachers' strikes on student academic performance and learning?”
2013:
“How could we improve the health system in Nigeria especially for women, youth and children?”
2012:
“The education of our youth is compromised by frequent strikes and school closings. If you were the first female president of Nigeria, how would you handle things differently from President Jonathan or all the past presidents?”

All application entries must be typewritten and double-spaced.

SUBMISSION:
Completed applications may be submitted to NWAG either by regular mail to:
NWAG
P.O. Box 14542,
Atlanta, GA 30324, USA

OR, electronically via email at nwagscholarship[@]yahoo.com.
SUBJECT LINE OF EMAIL: NAME OF APPLICANT & STATE OF ORIGIN.

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information.

DEADLINES:
All applications must be POST-MARKED or EMAILED by MAY 31, 2016

PLEASE NOTE:
Late applications will not be accepted. Applications may not be faxed or hand-delivered.

Incomplete applications or applications that show evidence of plagiarism will be disqualified. All incomplete applications will be rejected.

ALL ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN PDF OR WORD FORMAT.

NWAG is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization funded by generous donations from sponsors and partners who appreciate the associations' Special Projects.

Application Deadline: 31 May 2016
Open to International Applicants: No(ONLY Nigerians)

Ondo Students Set For Elections Following President's Sack

Ondo state students in Obafemi Awolowo University under the auspices of the National Association of Ondo State Students, NAOSS will once again go to the polls soon following the impeachment of her president, Ojo Bright I. few minutes to his tenure end on issues bordering on gross misconduct, abuse of office and allegations of fund embezzlement.

In a Press Statement by the Electoral Commission, the sale of nomination forms to various offices has commenced.

"The Electoral Commission wishes to inform all members of the association that the ban has been lifted for electioneering process for the year 2015/2016 academic session.

"The election process is as scheduled below:

Collection of forms starts: Tuesday 22/03/2016.

Congress: Saturday, 26/03/2016. Time - 6pm, Venue - SSLT

Manifestoes: Sunday, 27/03/2016. Time- 5pm, Venue: SSLT

Voting: Monday, 28/03/2016. Venue - Anglomoz carpark    

Prices of forms for various offices goes thus:

(1) PRESIDENT - N1,500           
(2) VICE PRESIDENT - N1,200
(3) GEN. SEC. - N1,200
(4) PRO - N1,200
(5) FIN. SEC. - N1,200
(6) DIRECTOR OF SOCIALS - N1,200
(7) A.G.S. - N1,000

For collection of forms or more enquiry call the following no:

HON HAKUNA (CHAIRMAN):    08166832061                          
HON FUNSHO (SECRETARY): 08133355832
ALUTA PASTOR (PRO): 08130276905".

JAMB 2016 Direct Entry Registration Portal Enabled

This is to inform the public and interested candidates that the 2016 Direct Entry e-Registration portal is now open ror registration.

Method Of Application: Interested candidates are to obtain the Direct Entry e-registration scratch card from any of the following places; Zenith Bank, Skye Bank, Union Bank, First Bank and NIPOST at the cost of N5,000 (Five thousand naira) only.

The registration can only be done in accredited JAMB CBT Registration Centres. To view the list of accredited centres, visit http://www.jamb.org.ng/DirectEntry3/RegistrationCentres.aspx

Application Deadline: No deadline has been announced.

FG Declares March 25 & 28 As Public Holidays To Mark Easter

The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28 as public holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter celebrations respectively.

The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration in a statement issued by the acting Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido on Tuesday in Abuja.

The minister urged Christians and Nigerians in general to support and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari in his sustained efforts to build a peaceful, united and virile nation. He further urged Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace and unity across the nation.

While wishing Nigerians and Christians the world over happy celebrations, Dambazau also reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to the change agenda in the country.

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has earlier announced in view of the envisaged public holidays that examinations earlier scheduled for March 25 and 28 have been shifted to April 1 and 4 respectively.

OAU SU Leaders Get Reduced Suspension Period

The suspended union leaders of Obafemi Awolowo University have been told to resume after this session following several external interventions in the matter.

The SU President, Akande Omotayo a.k.a TY, Secretary
General, Oketooto Oluwaseun a.k.a Hon. Seun and Ojedokun Emmanuel a.k.a Immanuel Kant faced an inquiry panel set up by the university authority looked into and investigated the alleged disruption of Prof. Y. K. Yusuf's class late last year and were later suspended for 6, 4 and 4  semesters each respectively on January 8, 2016.

Following their written appeal to the university management and letters of apology especially to Prof.Y.K Yusuf as well as the intervention of the Academic Staff Union of Universities Universities (ASUU) OAU branch, national body and the south west zone of National Association of Nigerian students (NANS) and that of His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, the Vice Chancellor reviewed their punishment and have decided to comminute their suspension to one Semester.

In a release from the Office of the Registrar and letters of notification given to the suspended officers, it was stated that they are to resume academic activities in the University at the beginning of Harmattan semester of 2015/2016 session.

Application For 2015/2016 Final Year Accommodation Begins Tuesday

APPLICATION FOR 2015/2016 FINAL YEAR ACCOMMODATION

Application will commence on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 8.00pm, OAU Management has announced.

How Ojo Bright Was Impeached As NAOSS OAU President

The Congress of Ondo state students that held on Sunday at Social Sciences LT 2 has impeached the President of its association – National Association of Ondo State Students (NAOSS), Obafemi Awolowo University chapter on issues bordering on gross misconduct, abuse of office and allegations of money embezzlement.

In a congress monitored by our correspondents which lasted over six (6) hours with members of the association constantly expressing their displeasure and disappointment at the conduct of the Executive Council especially the president, the president used foul languages at members and acted unquestionable until the last minutes of his ‘reign’ when he began to realize the impending loom.

Ojo Bright Idemudia, a part 4 student of the department of psychology emerged as the president of Ondo state students unopposed in April 2015 after elections into the Executive Council of the association. He contested for this position after he gallantly lost a bid to become the President of the Great0 Ife Student Union.

The General Secretary of NAOSS OAU, Ekundayo Olajide Samuel a.k.a Prof. Jide set the ball of the day rolling after accusing the president of calling the congress without his fore-knowledge after he was invited by Mr Bright to step forward. He continued by alleging that Ojo Bright has embezzled and mismanaged NAOSS funds.

"Ojo Bright is a mere political noisemaker that lacks administrative skills. In fact, he did not achieve any good thing throughout his tenure.

"He(Ojo Bright) singlehandedly collected money from the Staff Advisers and some philanthropists without informing the other Executive members.

"He (Ojo Bright) collected N100,000 for NAOSS national election and he cannot account for the money." The General Secretary revealed.

Upon the revelation of this development, Ojo Bright engaged the General Secretary in a war of words accusing him of failure to carry out his constitutional duties by not attending a meeting the president called for which held in the president's house in town.

Following perceived rift between the two leaders, observing congressmen requested that the two officers step forward and someone with no interest in the matter moderate the case. The president refused the request and repeatedly mocked the request for the quests by congressmen to resolve the issue amicably stating that he remains the presiding officer and the president. Some congressmen who refused to adhere to the ruling of the president were commanded to leave the venue by the president including presidents of local government associations within the state which they obliged. According to them, for the sake of peace and progress since there was a case at hand that needed to be attended to.

Aggrieved but patient members of the association present allowed the president to proceed with the agenda of the congress while the matter was shifted to A.O.B of the day. The Audit, Electoral and Election Petition Committees were later constituted after which NAOSSites (congressmen) moved a motion upon the recognition of the embattled President that he (Ojo Bright) step aside as the presiding officer and the chairman of the newly constituted Electoral Commission takes over to hear the case of alleged gross misconduct exhibited by the President and the General Secretary. The motion which passed was seconded by another congressman without any objection from the congress.

Failure of the President to abide by the stipulated proceedings of the Congress at that particular period and attempt to hit a congress man who challenged the president's jurisdiction with a metal rod prompted another congressman to raise a motion after recognition that the President be Impeached for his abuse of office and gross misconduct cum allegations of fund embezzlement. With a seconder and absence of any counter motion, Ojo Bright was Impeached just few minutes to the end of his tenure.

I remain NAOSS OAU President - Ojo Bright
Reacting to the development after the Congress, Ojo Bright insisted that be remains the President of NAOSS OAU despite his impeachment by the Congress. In his words;

"I am not the president of unscrupulous elements but president of intellectuals, the President of over 5,001 Ondo students in OAU. The congress did not decide, let me state it loud and clear that the presiding officer who is first among equals is expected to recognize all parties involved and follow due process.

"However, there were some thugs who barged into the administration because we do not have a strong security committee to withstand them and came on board to disrupt the congress.

"As the presiding officer, I have not even given room for the Electoral chairman to officially lift the ban."

Also addressing his attempt to use a metal rod to stab a congressman when told to step aside for the Electoral chairman to preside, Ojo Bright who did not deny picking up the metal rod however said it was in self-defense as he perceived the congressman was coming to attack him.

The Electoral Commission has however lifted the ban for all electoral campaigns to begin as they await further information on the sales of nomination form and schedule for elections.