Thirty-five penultimate students across various faculties in the University of Ibadan have been selected for the 2023 National Higher Education Foundation Scholars Program.
The NHEF Scholars Program is an early career-accelerating program that provides diverse opportunities to the selected Scholars from various Universities.
During the Program, each scholar undergoes intensive training by a thoroughly selected group of international facilitators. The Scholars then take up internship placements at various firms, which typically last 6 – 8 weeks. They also go through a robust curriculum ensuring continuous personal and professional development.
Students selected from the University of Ibadan represent 35 percent of the total number of scholars selected from across the country this year.
According to NHEF, selected scholars must “have demonstrated strong academic excellence and well-roundedness in both professional and extracurricular pursuits and provides them with intensive career training and skill-building exercises needed to aid them in long-term career development.”
Speaking with UCJUI, one of the scholars, Kikiowo Kingsley, a penultimate student of the Faculty of Law, noted that he feels honored to have been selected among many talented individuals.
“Being a part of the 2023 cohort fills me with a deep sense of honor. It signifies that the selection committee recognized the value and potential in my abilities, and I am truly thankful for their trust.
“This opportunity opens up a world of possibilities for collaboration, growth, and contributing to the field. I am excited to explore how I can leverage my skills and knowledge to make a meaningful impact within the cohort and beyond,” Kikiowo said.
For Kofoworola Omowale, her selection for the scholars program is a dream come true.
“I have known about the NHEF Scholars Program since 200Level and I have been looking forward to applying and being a part of it since then. So being a part of the 2023 scholars seems like a dream come true and it really came at the right time.
“I see the Scholars Program as a valuable opportunity to not only gain knowledge and skills but also to make a positive impact in my interested area of career – finance,” Kofo, the immediate past President of UI Tax Club, explained.
FULL LIST OF UI NHEF 2023 Scholars.
- Kikiowo Kingsley Oluwole
- Ibukunoluwa Adisa-Simon
- DideOluwa Alaiyemola
- Boluwatife Faturoti
- Victory Ekanem
- Jesutofunmi Temiloluwa AKERELE
- Rahji Abdul Kareem Ayomide
- Victor Fabarebo
- Emmanuel Otumala
- Emeghara Adanna Anita
- Omotunde Masha
- Kofoworola Omowale
- Temoefe Jaho-kagbare
- Joy Boluwatife Eguaoje
- Priscilla Ayorinde
- Prince Ikpabi
- Oluwasegun Aderounmu
- Deborah Kadejo
- Lateefat Abdganiyu
- Blessing Okoroafor
- Orire Agbaje
- Mary Ogunyemi
- Oluwafemi Olasupo
- Kehinde Yusuf
- Yusirat Damilola Alimi
- Adeola Adelakun
- Emmanuel Omatozaye Aiyede
- Oshibowale Isaac Oluwatobi
- John Ayomide Olorunfemi
- Sodiq Babawale
- Toyyibah Akinlusi
- Akinkunmi Adebayo
- BADMUS Marvellous
- Wakeel Kehinde.
- Oluwatomilola Adekanye
