Kano State PG Scholarship 2024/2025

Applications Are Now Being Accepted From Suitable And Qualified Applicants For The Kano State PG Scholarship 2024/2025. Check Eligibility And  How To Apply Here. 

The Kano State PG Scholarship programme was revived in 2023, with the first batch launched in October of the same year. During this phase, 550 students were sponsored for Master’s programmes in specialised fields at universities in India and Uganda. The government continues this legacy by opening applications for the second batch of this life-changing opportunity.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the scholarship, candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a recognised indigene of Kano State.
2. Hold a First-Class Honours Degree or equivalent from a reputable university or institution.
3. Be aged 30 years or younger for four-to-five-year degree holders or 35 years or younger for degrees exceeding five years.
4. Demonstrate good health through a valid medical fitness certificate.
5. Be prepared to attend a physical screening interview.
6. Have completed the NYSC programme or possess a valid exemption or exclusion certificate.
7. Not currently benefit from any other scholarship or full sponsorship programme.
8. Submit a personal statement of approximately 500 words.
9. Agree to the terms and conditions of the scholarship if awarded.

Special consideration will be given to candidates with disabilities and those pursuing programmes that address gaps in state services, provided they meet the above requirements.

See Also: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2023/2024 [Fully Funded]

Application Process

To apply for the scholarship:

1. Complete the application form online at Kano State Government Official Website.
2. Print the completed form and attach the following documents:
   • Birth certificate
   • Indigene certificate
   • Primary school certificate
   • WASC/GCE/SSCE/NABTEB/NBAIS certificate
   • Degree certificate
   • Academic transcript
   • Medical fitness certificate
3. Submit the hardcopy application and credentials to the Secretariat of the Screening Committee at:
   Conference Hall, Kano State Scholarships Board, No. 23 Abdullahi Bayero Way, Kano.

See Also: International Merit Scholarships at Middle Tennessee State University, USA 2022

Deadline: Submit applications within two weeks of this advertisement.