Newcastle University Nigeria Postgraduate Scholarships in UK, 2016

Newcastle University is offering scholarships for pursuing postgraduate master’s degree programmes. Scholarships are available for Nigerian applicants in UK. The vision is of Newcastle as a civic university with a global reputation for academic excellence. Newcastle University mission statement recognizes the breadth of academic purpose, its current and aspirational strengths, and its pivotal position in society.

Applicants need a good level of English language to study at Newcastle University.
They will need to provide a recognized English language test or qualification unless they are exempt. This is usually a test score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, but requirements can vary between IELTS 6.0 to 8.0. All students need at least 5.5 in each sub-skill, or equivalent.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate master’s degree programmes at Newcastle University.

Closing/Deadline:The closing date for applications is 30th June 2016.
Study Location: Newcastle University, UK

Value/Worth: Study Subject:Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses by the university. Scholarship Award:The full scholarship covers: £5,000 payable towards the first year of tuition fees.

Eligibility:
To apply for a Newcastle University scholarships
applicants must satisfy all of the following conditions:

applicants must be a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Nigeria
applicants must hold a Conditional or Unconditional offer of a place on a postgraduate Master’s degree programme at Newcastle University, Newcastle city campus at the time of applying for this scholarship.

applicants have a Second Class Upper degree or higher from a recognized Nigerian University -applicants must have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes.

applicants must intend to register to start their studies during the 2016-2017 academic year
applicants must be a self-funded student and not be in receipt of any other centrally awarded Newcastle University scholarship Nationality:Nigerian applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme. College Admission Requirement Entrance

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Apply For Westminster International Scholarships



The University of Westminster boasts a rich history and has been providing students with academic excellence and with scholarships

Westminster International Scholarships are fully funded awards aimed at students from developing and middle income countries who wish to study a full-time Masters degree at the University.


Deadline/Closing:14 Oct 2016 (annual)

Location: United Kingdom (UK)

course starts: January 2017

Level/Field of study:
Any full-time Master’s Programme offered at University of Westminster except MBA.

value/worth
Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights ticke to and from London.

Eligibility:


You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at University of Westminster.


The main criteria are First Class Honours degree, financial need and development potential.


How to apply/Instructions:

You should only apply for a scholarship once you have applied for admission and successfully been offered a place (either conditional or unconditional) on the course you wish to study.

To apply for a scholarship, you will need to complete the relevant scholarship application form. The deadline for applications for entry in January 2017 is 14 October 2016.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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UNILORIN: 108 Fresh Students Expelled

The University of Ilorin has expelled not less than one hundred and eight (108) fresh students from the school for gaining admission through wrong channels.

Prof. Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, the Vice Chancellor, of the institution, let the cat out on 16th Monday in Ilorin when the Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Mr Sam Okaula, who visited him.


The chancellor told the police commissioner that due to stable academic calendar and culture of excellence prevalent in the university, the pressure in securing admission into the institution was high. “This gave room for illegal admission of students into the university,” he said.


He assured the commissioner of the continuous cooperation of the university with the police with useful information required in the course of their work.


“We will volunteer any information you need to succeed,’’ the vice chancellor said.


He reiterated the university’s stance on zero tolerance for cultism and indecent dressing, stressing that these had helped to maintain sanity on the campus.he further gave an assurance that eligible personnel of the Force interested in higher education could take advantage of the opportunity provided by the university’s Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies.


Earlier, the police commissioner Okaula said the university was highly regarded as one of the best universities in Africa because of its stable academic calendar.


Okaula also said that security was a collective responsibility of every member of a community, adding that the university had demonstrated zero tolerance for cultism.


He said that no student of the institution was among the 118 recently arrested for cult-related activities.


The commissioner commended the Security Unit of the university for its focus, discipline and professionalism, assuring the vice-chancellor of the continuous support of the police.


Ukaula said the police had adopted scientific investigation method, noting that some officers would require more education in that regard.

He pleaded with vice chancellor to assist such personnel in securing admission to improve their capacity to be able to better deal with crime in the country.
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