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  Applications are now open for the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) Scholars Program. It’s built to help students gain the knowledge, skills, and experience they need to succeed as leaders and professionals. If you are currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning selected by the program’s organizers and would like to set yourself up to excel in your future career or business, here’s an opportunity you may want to explore.
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The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) Scholars Program targets students in their penultimate year and supports them with internships, training sessions, mentorships, and networking opportunities. They get to build capacities through practical experience, learn from professionals, and nurture relationships with program alumni who are excelling in their industries.

Institutions Targeted

Students in the following institutions are eligible for the program:
  • Ahmadu Bello University
  • Bayero University
  • University of Ibadan
  • University of Lagos
  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  • University of Port Harcourt
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Benefits

The NHEF Scholars Program will yield these benefits for participants:
  • Internships with leading organizations in Nigeria
  • Leadership and career development training sessions and workshops
  • The chance to connect to and be mentored by experienced professionals and successful alumni of the program
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Eligibility

This program is open to persons who meet the following criteria:
  • Be a student in their penultimate year at one of the universities listed above
  • Demonstrate excellence in academics, extracurricular activities and career pursuits
  • Be committed to community service
Applications will remain open until March 7, 2025. – If you would like to apply for this opportunity, click HERE. – You can also find out more about the program HERE.
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This article was first published on 11th February 2025
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Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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