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Nigerian govt urges students to apply for UK scholarships
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The Federal Government has called on qualified Nigerians to apply for the Chevening scholarships, an initiative of the government of the United Kingdom.
The National Universities Commission ( NUC), gave the urge in a a letter signed by its Deputy Executive Secretary, Administration Chris Maiyaki, and addressed to all vice-chancellors.
The Chevening Scholarships, awarded by the government of the United Kingdom, are fully funded scholarships to individuals who demonstrate the requisite skills and commitment to positive change.
The statement read: “The National Universities Commission is in receipt of the letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ref. TSW/BRI/V/T and dated 12 August 2022, with the attached Call Letter from the British High Commission Abuja, dated 3rd August 2022, on the above subject.
“Consequently, I write to forward the Call Letter to Vice-Chancellors for urgent attention and wide circulation in your various universities”.
The statement advised interested individuals to submit their applications via www.chevening.org/apply