The Nigeria National Committee for the United World Colleges (UWC) invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerian candidates for a limited number of Scholarship Awards to some UWCs. The colleges prepare students for a two-year international Baccalaureate (18) Diploma Certificate. Parents/Guardians may be required to foot the bills of their wards flight ticket, pocket money, health insurance, clothing etc where applicable. Candidates must be between the ages of 16 and 17 years.
The UWC movement is a non-profit making organisation with International Headquarters in London.
The Nigeria National Committee was founded in 1982. Currently Mr. Hakeem Belo-Osagie (an alumnus of UWC) is the Chairman of the committee while Mr. Akintola Williams (CBE, OFR) is the National Patron.
Nigerian National Committee Annual Scholarship Award Selection Exercise 2016
Requirements
- To be eligible to apply, candidates must have demonstrated outstanding academic ability and must have obtained the Senior School Certificate SSC/GCE 'O Levels or their recognised equivalent.
- Exceptional students in SS3 may also apply on the basis of their 2 years continuous assessment.
Application Closing Date
5th February, 2016.
How to Apply
- Application forms can be obtained on the payment of N5,000.00 (Five Thousand Naira only) by a Bank Draft drawn on any Nigerian Bank in favour of the Nigerian National Committee for the United World Colleges
- Candidates from any public school who are nominated by the school may obtain the forms at the cost of N500.00 (Five Hundred Naira only)
The following places shall serve as purchasing and submission centres:
(i) Nigerian National Committee for UWC Secretariat
13th Floor, St.
Nicholas House,
Catholic Mission Street,
Lagos Nigeria.
Tel: +2341 2715003, 08185597112, 08067920802
(ii) Dr. Kevin Ihenetu Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre,
Plot 150,
Oke Agbe Close,
Off Ladoke Akintola Boulevard,
Near Central Bank of Nigeria,
Garki Abuja.
Tel: 08033500289
(iii) Mrs. Chioma Nwigwe
18, Egbelo Street,
Off Okporo Road,
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.
Tel: 07038071037
Qualified and interested candidates should:
Click here to Download Application Form
NOTE: All applications must be submitted at any of the above listed centres with the prescribed fees within the application period.
Selection Exercise
Short-listed candidates will be invited for rigorous Selection Exercise at the Sea School, Apapa, Lagos holding from Friday March 4th to Sunday March 6th 2016. Candidates are therefore advised to consult the list of short-listed candidates at any of the Centres shown above from February 22nd - March 3rd 2016. Letters of invitation to the Selection Exercise will also be delivered to short-listed candidates at the centres already noted. Candidates invited for interviews would pay N5,000.00 interview fee (to defray the cost of feeding, lodging etc)
The selection Exercise will consist of an oral Interview and various tests, including Written, solo Initiative and Physical Endurance tests etc. The result will be communicated to the successful candidates only. The National Committee will not enter into any correspondence with candidates not selected
Note:
- Limited spaces are available for free paying slots in some schools.
- For more details, contact UWC NNC Secretariat.