Education

NTIC announces fresh N180million scholarship for 26 Nigerian students

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4 years ago

July 20, 2021

The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) is offering one hundred and eighty million (N180m) full scholarship for students seeking entry into Senior Secondary School (SSS) 1.

NTIC, which is one of the leading international secondary schools in the country, said the scholarship covers tuition and boarding fees up to university.

A statement issued by NTIC’s management on Monday in Abuja, which was made available to newsmen, said the scholarship is opened to students who are currently in Junior Secondary School 3 in any school across the country and are eager to proceed to SSS1.

It also added that the students must have also participated in the scholarship examinations organised by NTIC.

The statement titled : ‘100% Full Scholarship Offered By NTIC For Entry Into SS1’, read in full : “The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges commences 100% Full Scholarship for Students seeking entry into SS1 all over Nigeria. This Scholarship, termed NESS (NTIC Examination for Senior Secondary School Scholarship), is a full scholarship covering tuition and boarding fees.

“The Aims and Objective of the Scholarship Scheme
The scholarship scheme is for Senior Secondary students and aimed at contributing to the educational development of our society and country. It is also meant to strengthen the accomplishment of gifted students and ensure the realization of the Corporate social responsibility of NTIC.

“Eligible Students for the Scholarship
The eligible students for this scholarship scheme are the students who are currently in Junior Secondary School three in various schools, JSS 3 (both private and public schools in Nigeria) and are prospective students for Senior Secondary School One (SS1). These sets of students must have participated in the Scholarship organized examinations by NTIC. The selection of students for the awarding of the Scholarship will be based on the scholarship examination results.

“Scholarship Exam Procedure
The scholarship examination is for JS3 students who are prospective students for SS1 at NTIC. The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges will conduct the Exam, and the examination dates are as follows;

” Date – First-round will be on July 24th, 2021.
Second round: Day of arrival is 23th of August
The day of departure is August 27th

” The scholarship examination will take place in two phases of general and the qualifying phase. According to the results of the examination assessments, only the successful students will be awarded and be a beneficiary of the scholarship scheme.

” The Announcement Mode
NTIC has the sole right to announce as regards the examination and the dates that have been scheduled. The mode of announcement for the scholarship scheme will be through social media or other proper means of communication.

” Scholarship Scope
The Scholarship is meant for students in JSS3 in any state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; prospective SS1 students. The expected age bracket for qualifying students is between the age of 13 years and 14 years. The students will have to provide their birth certificates and school identification documents from their schools to prove their ages and identities.
The exam card fee will be 1000 Naira. Come along with the payment on examination day.

“Rounds: The first round of the Exam will be in Mathematics, English, aptitude, and Basic Science.

“They will be gathered in Abuja and taught Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English classes for three days. On the last day, students will take an exam in all subjects and pass an interview. The students with the highest scores will pass to the second round.

“Registration for the Scholarship exam can be done at the NTIC website – www.ntic.edu.ng or via the school’s Facebook page @nticedung.”

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Education

NGO Seeks For Partnership In Building Young Talents in Robotics Skill

Published

1 week ago

January 29, 2025

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

The Founder of Coderina EDTECH, Olajide Ajayi has emphasized the need for broader stakeholder involvement in building young talent in robotics, coding and digital skills, particularly from the corporate and non -profit sectors, to enhance the program’s impact.

Ajayi said this in an interview with pressmen at the opening ceremony of 2024/2025 First LEGO League Nigeria championship in Robotics held in Abuja .

He explained that the program is aimed at discovering and nurturing young talent in robotics, coding, and digital skills.

According to him, the program was initiated in 2012 and expanded in 2016 through a partnership with the Ministry of Education, has inspired over 10,000 students and influenced educational policies.

He added that the initiative has also motivated students to create their own organizations and tech solutions, highlighting the importance of problem-solving and critical thinking in innovation

“Students are not only learning but also creating solutions to community problems, such as the Emmanuel robot created by Federal Government Girls College. The program has led to the creation of new organizations and companies by participants, and many seek mentoring to scale their solutions globally.

“Critical thinking and the ability to see problems as opportunities for innovation are key to solving challenges.The program encourages participants to think critically and create solutions to real-world problems. Innovation happens when individuals can identify and resolve challenges in their communities.

He identified the Federal Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy, as well as the Ministry of Science and Technology, as key stakeholders, calling for more partnership with the agencies.

He said that increased involvement from these stakeholders would benefit the program and its participants.

Ajayi reiterated that the program aims to continue growing and inspiring more young people to create and innovate with technology.

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa who was represented by the Director of Technology and Science Education, Dr MA Olodo during his welcome address at the event, said the the programme is showcasing the outstanding achievement of young minds who have worked tirelessly to design, build and programme robots.

He added that it is also a powerful platform that encourages participants to tackle real-world problems through innovative, teamwork, impact and discovery .

“The competition’s four core elements – Research , Robot Design, Core , Values and the Robot Game – highlight the diverse skills required to excel in the AI – driven World. It is my hope that every team here has not only advanced their technical skills but also cultivated critical life skills such as teamwork , problem- solving and resilience,” he stated.

He urged all stakeholders to support the winners in their journey to represent Nigeria at the International Championship , noting that this will create life changing opportunities for the young innovators.

The competition is among 1000 participants who are young talents and over 40 secondary schools across the country .

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