Apply for University of Ibadan (UI) Scholarship 2022

GoldenNewsNg gathered that the University of Ibadan (UI) is now taking applications for its 2021/2022 academic session scholarship scheme from students with physical disability .

The deadline for the submission of applications is February 18, 2022.

University of Ibadan (UI) Scholarship 2022 is designed to assist academically sound postgraduate students living with physical disability who have been admitted into the various higher degree programmes of the University of Ibadan. The essence of the scheme is to promote the welfare of this category of special students in line with global best practices. Through the scholarship aid scheme, support is offered to enable such scholars complete their Master’s or PhD programmes in any academic discipline within the University of Ibadan.

The award involves a waiver of tuition and all other Postgraduate College-related fees. It also carries a monthly stipend subject to review by the Postgraduate College from time to time. The award is tenable for a maximum of three semesters for Master’s students and a period of one academic session, in the first instance, renewable for a maximum period of two academic sessions for PhD students. Annual renewal of award for PhD students is subject to receipt of positive evaluation reports by the Postgraduate College from the candidate’s supervisor and the Head of Department, at the end of each academic session.

 

Qualifications for the UI Postgraduate Scholarship

Candidates must meet the following requirements in order to be qualify for UI scholarship:

• Must Have been diagnosed with a physical disability by a physician (visual impairment, hearing impairment, paralysis, etc.)
• Candidates who are already under another scholarship scheme or those who have spent less than one semester or more than three semesters on their doctoral programmes are not eligible to apply.
• Must Have been accepted into the University of Ibadan for postgraduate studies.
• Must have good honours degrees (Master’s students must have a minimum of Second Class Upper division or equivalent).
• PhD students must also have a Master’s degree in any academic discipline from any university recognized by the Senate of the University of Ibadan (minimum of 5.0 cumulative grade point average or equivalent)

How to Apply for UI Scholarship Award Competition

Candidates wishing to be considered for the award of a Scholarship are requested to submit the following documents:

• An Application form is obtainable from the website of Postgraduate College (https://pgcollege.ui.edu.ng), duly completed by the applicant and endorsed by the Head of Department and Dean of Faculty.
• 5 copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of certificates obtained by candidates.
• Evidence of Registration for the 2020/2021 Session. (Please note that proof of registration for the 2021/2022 session MUST be provided before a letter of award to any successful applicant).
• Research Proposal/Project Summary of between 5 and 10 pages must be submitted by PhD student applicants only. This should provide a clear statement of the objective of the work to be carried out or that is already being undertaken, its justification, the significance of the study vis-à-vis the existing literature, the methodology, and the expected output. Candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate the original contributions which they hope their study will make to knowledge.
  The proposal should be typed with 1.5 line spacing using Times New Roman with font size 12. Size of the paper in typescript should be A4 with a margin of 2.0cm to be left on the left hand side and 1.8cm for other margins except the top of the first page of the proposal, which should be 5.0cm above the headings. Only one side of the paper should be used. Applicants are to submit 3 copies of their research proposal.
• Candidate’s Commitment Letter: A one-page letter from the applicant affirming his/her readiness to submit a report of between 5,000 and 10,000 words as the outcome of the research carried out with the scholarship award.

Selection Process: All applications received will be reviewed by a Selection Committee. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a selection interview.