BY ROTIMI AGBANA

UNICAF, an online educational platform in sub-Saharan Africa dedicated to making higher education of international standard accessible to African professionals and young school leavers is proud to announce partnership with the National Youth Service Corps, Lagos State Secretariat in Nigeria.

UNICAF grants scholarships to Lagos corps members

The partnership was reached by the NYSC State Co-coordinator, Prince Mohammed Momoh, and Dr. Nicos Nicolaou, Chief Executive Officer of UNICAF, in the presence of Olufemi Apena and Emmanuel Ebanehita, Country Manager and Marketing Manager of UNICAF Nigeria and other distinguished members of the NYSC management.

Through the partnership, all eligible youth corps members in Lagos will be offered guaranteed 80% UNICAF scholarships to pursue online degree programmes of UNICAF University, plus free Windows 10 tablets upon payment of the required deposit.

Furthermore, one selected youth corps member will receive a full UNICAF scholarship, covering 100% of tuition fees, to study with UNICAF University, with the added bonus of a free Windows 10 tablet. All successful applicants must meet the academic and financial criteria set out by UNICAF and UNICAF University.

With a physical presence in nine African countries, with learning centers and branch campuses, UNICAF is rapidly becoming a key player in online and blended learning education on the continent. The UNICAF Scholarship Programme is one of the most generous in the world today, and the UNICAF Virtual Learning Environment is the largest digital platform available for online study in Africa.

The application for a UNICAF scholarship is quick and easy; experienced student advisers guide applicants through the whole process, helping them select payment plans that suit their financial capabilities.

The 24/7 online delivery of study material allows students to study at any time and in any place convenient to them, provided they have Internet access. New modules start every month, so students can commence their studies as soon as they are accepted.