http://acadablog.com/uniuyo-launch-n100m-students-scholarship-scheme/

The management of University of Uyo (UNIUYO) has
launched a N100 million scholarship scheme for
indigent students of the institution.

The scholarship, according to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.
Comfort Ekpo, will be awarded to indigent but brilliant
students with Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5
and above.

Ekpo said, “To kicks start the scheme with an estimated
number of 500 students, the university would spend a
total of N20 million in the first one year.

She said that the university would engage the first 200
beneficiaries for two hours daily on assigned duties in
the school were they would earn a N10,000 stipends
monthly.

According to her, the second phase of the scheme will
ensure the provision of N30, 000 grants per academic
session to another 200 students with 3.5 CGPA and
above.

The VC concluded that this scholarship scheme
will ensure that no indigent but intelligent student
would drops out due to his/her low socio-economic
status.