Federal Ministry of Education - The Honorable Minister of Education (HME) Mallam Adamu Adamu hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian Students in Nigerian Public tertiary institutions to participate in the 2016/2017 selection interviews for scholarship awards tenable in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Federal Government Scholarship Award (2016/2017) Tenable in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Courses to be considered for the award are as follows: Science and Technology Medicine and Para-medicals Education Agriculture Liberal Arts/Social/Management Sciences Entreprenuerial Studies ICT Environmental Science Law HND NCE Eligibility The eligibility criteria for Nigerian Award are as follows: Applicants for Postgraduate studies should possess a minimum of first degree with Second Class Honors, Upper Division. Applicants must be registered Full-Time students of Federal or State Universities. All other applicants (Undergraduate, HND & NCE) must be registered Full-Time students in their second year or above in Federal or State University, Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges of Education. For all Undergraduate scholarship applicants, (Physically Challenged Inclusive) must be in their second year or above and have at least 4.0 Cumulative Grade Points Aggregate (CGPA) on a five (5) point scale or its equivalent. General Information The scholarship is tenable in Nigeria and takes effect from the beginning of the academic session. It shall not be held at the same time with another Award nor for part-time students. Change of course or institution not allowed. The scholarship award is to assist the scholar in the payment of (a) Institution charges and fees and (b) Personal maintenance. Interview Dates Written Scholarship interviews are held at the Federal Government Colleges in each State Capital. Southern Zone: (South East, South South and South West) 27th February - 4th March 2017 Northern Zone: (North East, North Central and North West) 6th - 11th March 2017. Interview Venues: Federal Government Colleges or Unity Schools in each State capital including FCT. Interview Schedule Zone: South East - Date: 27th February - 4th March Duration: Universities - Monday/Tuesday Polytechnics - Wednesday Colleges of Education - Thursday Collation - Friday Departure - Saturday Venue: Federal Government College in each State capital Zone: South West - Date: 27th February - 4th March Duration: Universities - Monday/Tuesday Polytechnics - Wednesday Colleges of Education - Thursday Collation - Friday Departure - Saturday Venue: Federal Government College in each State capital Zone: South South - Date: 27th February - 4th March Duration: Universities - Monday/Tuesday Polytechnics - Wednesday Colleges of Education - Thursday Collation - Friday Departure - Saturday Venue: Federal Government College in each State capital Zone: North Central - Date: 6th - 11th March Duration: Universities - Monday/Tuesday Polytechnics - Wednesday Colleges of Education - Thursday Collation - Friday Departure - Saturday Venue: Federal Government College in each State capital Zone: North West - Date: 6th - 11th March Duration: Universities - Monday/Tuesday Polytechnics - Wednesday Colleges of Education - Thursday Collation - Friday Departure - Saturday Venue: Federal Government College in each State capital Zone: North East - Date: 6th - 11th March Duration: Universities - Monday/Tuesday Polytechnics - Wednesday Colleges of Education - Thursday Collation - Friday Departure - Saturday Venue: Federal Government College in each State capital List of Venues and Addresses North-East: Adamawa State - Fggc Yola, Numan Road Yola Bauchi State - Fggc Bauchi, Gombe Road Bauchi Borno State - Ramat Polytechnic Opposite Police Headquarters, Maiduguri Gombe State - Govt Science Secondary School 1 Gombe, Adjacent Specialist Hospital. Taraba State - Fggc Jalingo, Road Safely Road, Jalingo. Yobe State - Government Girls College, Along Maiduguri Road, Opposite Federal Polytechnic Damaturu. North West: Zamafara State - FGGC Gussu. Kaduna State - Fed. Govt College Kaduna Sokoto State - Fgc Sokoto Katsina State - Govt. Colege (Day Wing) Katsina Kebbi State - Fed.Poly.( Twtin Lecture Theatre) Birninkebbi Kano State - Kano State Scholarship Board Office Hall, Kano Jigaw&State - Commercial Secondary School, Dutse. South South: Rivers State - Federal Government College, Rumuokoro, Ph Akwa Ibom State - Federal Science & Technical College - Uyo Cross Rvers State - Federal Government Girls College, Calabar Delta State - Federal College Of Education Technical, Asaba Bayelsa State - Bishop Dimeri Grammar School, Yenagua Edo State - Federal Government Girls College, Benin South East: Enugu State - Federal Government College, Enugu Imo State - Federal Government Girls College, Owerri Ebonyi State - Law Faculty Auditorium, Ebony State University, Abakallki Anambra State - Federal Science And Technical College Awaka Abia State - Federal Government Girls’ College Umuahia. South West: Oyo State - School Of Science, Okebola, Ibadan. Osun State - Ataoja School Of Science Osogbo Ekiti State - Christ School, Ado-Ekiti. Ogun State - Abeokuta Grammar School, Abeokuta Lagos State - Federal Science And Technical College, Akoka Ondo State - Federal Government Girls College, Akure North Central: Kwara State - Federal Government College, Ogidi Oloje - Ilonn Niger State - Federal Government College, Chanchaga - Minna Nasarawa State- Government Science Secondary School, Lafia Benue State - Government Seconday School - Makurdi Kogi State - Government Science Secondary School, Lokoja Plateau State - Federal Government College, Zaria Road - Jos Fct- Federal Government Boys College, Apo Application Closing Date 26th February, 2017. Method of Application Interested and qualified candidates should: Click Here to Start Application Online Application form are completed as follows: Submit and Print a copy Attach Photocopy of the following documents to the printed copy: Letter of admission Current Course Registration Form Last sessional CGPA RESULT Current School’s identity card Letter of identification from your State/Local government. Two(2) passport size photographs with your name written at the back and duly signed by you. Note: Printed copy should be endorsed (signed and atamped) by your HOD or Dean of Faculty of your institution. Submit two sets of the printed and endorsed form at the venue of the interviews as scheduled above Click here for more Information Note Eligible candidates are advised to make only one entry as multiple entries will be disqualified. Candidates are allowed to attend interviews in centers nearest to them irrespective of the State of origin and Institution of domicile of candidates