The Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development has recommended 102 persons for President Goodluck Jonathan’s approval for the award of foreign scholarships for the 2015/2016 academic session.
This is contained in an update on the scheme as presented by its panel Chairman, Prof. Julius Okojie, during a closed-door session with Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday.
Our correspondent exclusively obtained a copy of the document.
According to the document, the 102 comprise 78 males and 24 females.
Okojie explained that the successful candidates were from the 2,840 applications and out of the 940 persons shortlisted for an aptitude test, which took place last December 8.
He recalled that in the first edition, which was for the 2012/2013 session, scholarships were awarded to 101 scholars, comprising 81 males and 20 females, including one physically challenged beneficiary.
He stated that the authorities released N1.7bn to the National Universities Commission to fund the scheme for that session.
This, he explained, comprised N1.09bn from the Petroleum Development Trust Fund and N602.4m from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.
He put the total disbursement so far for that edition at N1.3bn.
He added that for the second edition, which was for 2013/2014 session, 104 persons, comprising 76 males and 28 females, enjoyed the scholarship.
The scheme instituted in 2002 Jonathan is part of the Federal Government’s efforts towards achieving the goals of Vision 20:2020 and the Transformation Agenda.
The beneficiaries of the scheme, our correspondent gathered, would serve as catalysts of change and agents of scientific and technological advancement.
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