NIGERIA-SAO TOME & PRINCIPE JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority (JDA) has since 2005 as part of its capacity building scheme for Nigerian Youths in collaboration with operating partners have offered scholarships and undertaken social projects in Nigerian schools as its modest contribution towards the development of the education sector.

Further to the above, the Authority allocated 25 slots to Kaduna State Government and requested that the Kaduna State Government provide them with the details of 100 qualified indigent students from the state for further screening. Kaduna State Scholarship Board in line with the transparency and equal opportunity policy published the opportunity. 165 people applied and 103 where shortlisted and sent to the Authority. The Authority shortlisted 23 successful candidates and have further requested the Board to send a minimum of 20 and maximum of 50 names to pick the remaining 2 names to complete the slot. The Board is thereby opening up the opportunity for every indigent citizen of Kaduna State to apply.

All applicants must be willing to undergo the necessary background checks to verify their economic status to determine their need.

Applicants must be undergraduate students in their first year of study. 
Applicant must have a minimum of credit grade in any five subject including Mathematics and English in at least two sittings