2nd AfriHUB International IT Scholarships for Nigerians (2009)

AfriHUB International IT Scholarship

Course(s) Offered: ICT and related
Course Level: Undergraduate (secondary school, bachelor), Graduate (masters, doctoral)
Provider: AfriHUB
Country to Study in: Nigeria

Scholarship Description
The 2nd AfriHUB International ICT Scholarship 2009 will offer fee waiver of up to N200,000 on AfriHUB courses based on performance in the Scholarship qualification test.

Eligibility
The following criteria apply:
  • All applicants must be Nigerians, and from all levels of the academic ladder.
  • Secondary school, University undergraduate and Postgraduate students alike are all encouraged to apply.
  • Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in the ICT and in developing themselves.
Eligible groups
Citizens of Nigeria

Participating Institutions
AfriHUB Nigeria, a subsidiary of AfriHUB International

Fields of study
Some AfriHUB courses with the International certification which such courses lead to (in bracket) are listed below:
  • Computer Appreciation and Internet (MOS)
  • PC Technician – Hardware & OS Admin (A+/MCP)
  • AfriHUB Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
  • Enterprise Messaging Administration (MCITP)
  • Database Specialists (MCITP)
  • Database Administration (OCA/OCP (Oracle))
  • Network Administration (CCNA/CCNP (Cisco))
  • Project Management (PMI)
  • Web/Application Development (CIW)
  • Messaging Administration (CCVP (Cisco))
AfriHUB now offer 2-year fulltime and 3 or 4-year part-time training programs in Software Engineering and Network & System Security leading to the award of National Innovation Diploma, NID Nigeria.

AfriHUB NID courses and certificates are authorised by the federal ministry of education and approved by the national board for technical education NBTE and is equivalent to OND.

AfriHUB also offer International Diploma in computer studies and International Advanced Diploma in computer studies from NCC Education UK.

Number of awards
Not specified. Several will be given

Sponsorship duration
This is a fee waiver scholarship

Scholarship benefits
Highlights of the AfriHUB IT training scholarship include:
  • Up to N200,000 AfriHUB training fee waiver depending on your performance in the Scholarship test
  • Up to 50% discount of HP laptops
  • Free Microsoft Exam Vouchers
Method of Application
You can register for the 2nd AfriHUB International IT Scholarship test 2009 online. You may Register for AfriHUB Scholarship here. Qualification test for the 2nd AfriHUB International ICT Scholarship will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at AfriHUB centres spread all over Nigeria. You will need to choose an AfriHUB centre near you where you will prefer to take the qualifying test. Scroll down further to view AfriHUB centres in Nigeria.

DEADLINES:
Registration for the AfriHUB Scholarship ends on Friday, August 21, 2009, so hurry and register now.

PLEASE NOTE:
Below are AfriHUB computer education and training centres in Nigeria:
  1. AfriHUB Abuja: Merit House, Abuja; 08055589514
  2. AfriHUB Awka: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Anambra State; 08035084518
  3. AfriHUB Benin: UNIBEN, Benin, Edo State; 07034054636
  4. AfriHUB Calabar: University of Calabar, UNICAL, Calabar, Cross River State; 08035412972
  5. AfriHUB Enugu: University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, UNEC, Enugu; 08062093281
  6. AfriHUB Minna: Federal University of Technology Minna, Minna, Niger State; 07034106654
  7. AfriHUB Nsukka: University of Nigeria Nsukka Campus, Nsukka, Enugu State; 07034082355
  8. AfriHUB Otta: Bells University of Technology, BellsTech, Otta, Ogun State; 08058542221
  9. AfriHUB Owerri: Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Owerri, Imo State; 07036604603
  10. AfriHUB Omoku: Federal College of Education Technical, FCET, Omoku, Rivers State; 08032903629
  11. AfriHUB Umudike: Michael Okpala University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, Umudike, Abia State; 08068362263
Application Deadline: 21 August 2009
Open to International students: No (ONLY Nigerians)

More Scholarship Information and Application

Related: Computer/IT Scholarships for International Students

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