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EBONYIANS REJOICE AS NWIFURU RESTORES SAM EGWU’S POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

Abakiliki – The recent announcement of the restoration of Local and overseas Postgraduate Scholarships by the Ebonyi State Government has attracted plaudits from Ebonyians and other concerned Nigerians.

The Overseas Postgraduate Scholarships Scheme was one of the Hallmark projects of Dr Sam Ominyi Egwu, Ebonyi State Governor (1999-2007) and a university lecturer. However, subsequent administrations in the State had different priorities.

Therefore, Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru’s restoration of the scheme, in line with his campaign manifesto “The People’s Charter of Needs” is highly commendable.

According to experts, sustained investment in human capital development is the surest way of changing the Ebonyi narrative of being the poorest state in Southern Nigeria and one of the 10th poorest states in Nigeria.

Therefore, looking at what the State would have gained, assuming the scheme had run seamlessly since 1999, experts suggest that it should be institutionalized through the passage of a bill, “Ebonyi Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme” Edict into law by the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.

Below is the State Government’s Public Announcement signed by Prof Grace Umezurike, the Secretary to the State Government

“Public Service Announcement RESTORATION OF LOCAL AND OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP BY EBONYI STATE GOVERNMENT The Ebonyi State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Rt Him Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, GGCEHF, FNIOB, is dedicated to the realization of his campaign manifesto “The People’s Charter of Needs.” As a part of this commitment, the government of Ebonyi State is delighted to announce national and overseas scholarships for aspiring M.Sc. and Ph.D. students of Ebonyi State origin.

Areas of government interest include:

a. Computer Engineering

b. Data Analysis

c. Software Development

d. Automobile Engineering

e. Chemical Engineering

f. Industrial Chemistry

g. Environmental Science Engineering

h. Pharmacy

i. Medical Laboratory

j. Robotic Engineering

k. Aeronautic Engineering

Eligibility: All first-class and second-class upper holders in relevant fields are eligible to apply.

Interested applicants of Ebonyi State origin should submit an application letter, photocopies of relevant credentials, and two (2) passport photographs in a file jacket with the course of interest clearly indicated on the file.

All applications are to be submitted to the office of the Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Centenary City, Abakaliki, no later than November 17th, 2023.

All qualified Ebonyians are encouraged to seize this invaluable opportunity provided by the divinely elected Governor of Ebonyi State to contribute to the advancement of our great state.

Signed: Prof. Grace Umezurike

Secretary to the State Government.”

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