Queens University Belfast, a United Kingdom-based institution, has announced a four-week Summer School scholarship for undergraduates in Nigeria and other African countries.
The institution said the scholarship is designed to provide students with opportunity to immerse themselves in an academic and cultural environment, ease financial burden on students, and allow them pursue their academics while expanding their knowledge.
The university is among top 200 universities worldwide.
In the first cohort for Africans, three Nigerian undergraduates won a scholarship.
They are Ahmad Attahir, Nile University Abuja (Computer Science); Adedife Adigun, Osun State University (English & International Business); and Anuoluwapo Olukayode, Bowen University (Computer Science).
It said these scholarships would cover tuition, course materials, field trips, Queen’s Sport Off-Peak membership, Certificate/Transcript, Queens University Hoodie, and 20 per cent tuition discount on first-year future MSc programme.
Benefits include a tuition fee of £1,400, accommodation fee of £1,300, 20 per cent Master’s study discount, a course certificate and transcript, future academic reference letters from the university, and a UK visa and travel profile.
Dr. Ilesanmi Olade, a Nigerian lecturer at the university, said he believes African students ought to access education at a “university that supports diversity in access to education.”
He said: “Observing that most were Chinese, with no Africans in QUB Summer School, I queried. I said Africans are unable to afford the program and since the university supports diversity, there should be a scholarship to allow African students attend the summer school programme…’’