Dr. Chris Odinaka Igwe Foundation Institutes Specialised ICT Scholarship Scheme
The Chris Odinaka Igwe Foundation emphasizes its dedication to supporting educational aspirations, particularly in the ICT field, recognizing the importance of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future.
Established under Chris Odinaka Igwe Foundation, the scholarship scheme is a way of giving back to his Isuochi community in Abia State and part of his business conglomerate’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
Scholarship Offers 4-5 Years Of Support For ICT Education
20 indigenes of Isuochi drawn from the 9 communities that make up the town, and 5 non-indigenes, making a total of 25, stand the chance of benefiting in the inaugural edition of the scheme.
The Chris Odinaka Igwe Foundation’s focus on Information and Communications Technology (ICT), is designed to support the educational aspirations of young Nigerians, especially against the background that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies are directing global affairs in all aspects of human endeavour in t today’s world and for the foreseeable future.
It said that upon the completion of the initial assessment of all applicants, selected candidates will be invited for a scholarship interview, adding that candidates will be notified of the date for the aptitude exam, which is a crucial part of the selection process. “From each clan, the top two candidates who excel in both the aptitude exam and interview will be chosen to receive the scholarship.
“This meticulous approach ensures that we identify and support the most deserving candidates who demonstrate academic excellence and a strong commitment to pursuing a career in Information and Communications Technology (ICT),” the Foundation noted.
The Foundation reiterated its commitment to a rigorous selection process aimed at identifying the most promising candidates for its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) scholarship programme.
It stated that it ensures transparency and fairness in its selection process through Application review, merit-based criteria, and aptitude examination, ensuring that the worthy applicant receives the merited scholarship. “Through this comprehensive approach, we guarantee that our scholarship recipients embody exceptional promise in the field of Information and Communications Technology,” the Foundation disclosed.
The Foundation said the initial interviews of applicants will be via Zoom, and the profiled candidates will undertake a written exam and aptitude test thereafter for the selection of the final two per clan in Isuochi and an additional two from his home clan, Amuda.
Interested candidates are required to apply immediately at https://www.coifoundation.com/ and prepare for the upcoming examination.
