- First Lady Remi Tinubu launches National Scholarship Programme, awards 46 students from various tertiary institutions under Renewed Hope Initiative
- Scholarship beneficiaries from across Nigeria receive N1m/year and laptops, urged to excel academically and pursue vocational skills
Under the Renewed Hope Initiative, First Lady Remi Tinubu has launched the National Scholarship Programme for Tertiary Education.
The program, which aims to empower young minds, took off when 46 students from various tertiary institutions across the country were awarded scholarships.
The beneficiaries were drawn from the 36 states of the federation and the FCT, according to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi. In contrast, others were nominated by various women’s societies, including the National Council for Women Societies and the Defence Staff and Police Officers Wives Association DEPOWA.
At the ceremony, held in the Presidential Villa’s Banquet Hall, the first lady and national president of the Renewed Hope Initiative congratulated the recipients, noting that the gesture is part of the initiative’s efforts to ensure that no willing student is left behind.
With the National Scholarship Programme (NASP), we envision a Nigeria where every child , regardless of their circumstances, can access the best education available. It is not just about textbooks and classrooms, it is about igniting curiosity, speaking innovation and fostering a love of learning that will transcend generations.
The inaugural National Scholarship Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative is a four year scholarship programme of N1m per year and a laptop for each beneficiary. Today we are empowering 46 students from across the states, she said.
While encouraging the recipients to take their studies seriously because their GPA would be considered in subsequent years, the first lady also encouraged them to pursue vocational skills.
In her welcome address, RHI Director of Education Hafsat Ganduje identified education intervention as one of the initiative’s five pillars.
Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, and Mariya Mahmood, Minister of State for the FCT, both attended the ceremony.
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