Special Overseas Scholarship Programme
Project Concept
To provide Overseas Scholarship for indigenes of Rivers State to study Medicine, Engineering, Law, Economics, Sciences, etc, with the objective of enhancing the State’s human capital base over time.
Project Scope
Recruit qualified candidates for placement in United Kingdom and Canadian Universities Process admissions, necessary travel papers and ensure university placement for all students
Expected Impact
More qualified indigenes of the State available to man key sectors of the economy
Reduced youth restiveness Better opportunities to demonstrate high potentials
Project Status
507 Scholars currently in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada
United Kingdom
293 scholars already in the UK
6 scholars are in Ireland
18 Scholars to depart for Ireland
108 scholars are to depart for the UK, 2010
11 Physically challenged students in the UK
Canada
197 scholars are in Canada for various degree courses 81 to depart soon