Josephus Foundation Scholarship 2019/2020


Posted on: Thu 12-09-2019

First Technical University invites application for Josephus Foundation Scholarship from all newly admitted undergraduate and direct entry students and from students being considered for admission to First Technical University, Ibadan in the 2019 admission cycle, irrespective of nationality, state of origin, tribe, sex, religion, or social status.

Josephus Foundation Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship endowed by the Josephus Foundation, courtesy of the University Chancellor, Chief (Dr.) Tunde Afolabi, MFR. It is part of the institution's support services to exceptionally brilliant but indigent students who otherwise may not be able to afford University tertiary education.

The scholarship is a partial scholarship that covers tuition and accommodation fees only, while the beneficiaries will be responsible for a one-time payment of other municipal and service charges as enumerated in the schedule of fees for undergraduate students which is available on the University website (https://tech-u.edu.ng/documents/SCHOOL-FEES-STRUCTURE).

The scholarship will be offered on an annual basis to newly admitted (UTME, JUPEB and direct entry) students and could be held, subject to satisfactory performance, for the duration of a beneficiary's programme of study.

Josephus Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for the scholarship must satisfy the following criteria:

  1. Have accepted admission or under consideration for admission to any of the degree programmes at First Technical University, lbadan in the on-going 2019/2020 admission cycle;
  2. Passed at only one sitting ordinary level English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology/Agricultural Science/Geography at least at the credit level. In addition, Direct Entry students must have at least Credit at advanced level in any 3 relevant science subjects;
  3. Perform satisfactorily in the University Scholarship Screening Examination; and
  4. Maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.50 to qualify for annual renewal of the scholarship.

Interested candidates should please note that... Uploading of O’ level Results on JAMB Portal is pre-requisite for admission processing

Short-listed candidates will be invited for a competitive aptitude test on 24 NOVEMBER 2019. Enquiries should be sent to: [email protected]