25 July 2026

higher education support

Universities

Vice-Chancellor Seeks Increase in SIWES Stipends

The Vice Chancellor of Renaissance University, Ugbawka, Prof. Thaddeus Eze, has praised the federal government for sustaining the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) but called for an urgent review of student stipends. Speaking during a courtesy visit by officials of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) for their zonal meeting hosted by the university, Eze

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Stanbic IBTC Launches N160m University Scholarship for 2025

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, a member of Standard Bank Group, has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 University Scholarship Programme, with a N160 million investment earmarked for 200 outstanding students. According to a statement, each beneficiary will receive full tuition support as well as N800,000 in a dedicated trust fund to aid long-term

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Universities

ABU Vice-Chancellor Urges Alumni to Raise N5 Billion for Endowment Foundation

The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Professor Adamu Ahmed, has called on the university’s alumni to raise N5 billion within the next five years to support the ABU Endowment Foundation. Prof Ahmed made this appeal on Friday, May 30, 2025, while receiving the National President of ABU Alumni Association Worldwide, Malam Adamu Mamman

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