Nigeria: Elizade University gives scholarships to 250 pioneer students

Founder of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Chief Michael Ade Ojo, has announced a scholarship of N100,000.00 for each of the 250 pioneer students of the University.

According to a statement by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Omololu Adegbenro, the scholarships are intended to assist the students in the pursuit of their academic careers.

Adegbenro also announced that the University had concluded arrangements to introduce internship and work-study programme for its students, to give them practical experience in their chosen disciplines.



The students would be attached to reputable industries for holiday jobs during long vacations. The purpose, the registrar explained, is to provide the students with the opportunity of gaining experiences of the work-place before their graduation.

Adegbenro added: “The university will also give priority to mentorship as this is one way of bringing up the students to become good future leaders.”

Meanwhile, the institution’s post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) test will hold on February 26 and 27.