The Jim Ovia Foundation has funded the
education needs of over 100 students in computer science and other related
courses under the NCS-Jim Ovia Scholarship scheme. The scholarship scheme is a
collaboration between the Jim Ovia Foundation and the Nigeria Computer Society
(NCS).
Since the inception of the NCS-Jim Ovia
Scholarship Award in 2015, Jim Ovia Foundation has continuously renewed its
annual commitment of ₦ 15.75 million to fund 35 new beneficiaries under the scholarship,providingfor
their studies and research in Computer and Information Science, Computer
Engineering, Information Architecture, Information and Systems Technology and
Information Technology and Systems Practice.
These 35 beneficiaries include 20
undergraduates, 10 Master’s degree students and 5 Ph.D students studying
computer-related courses in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
According to Mr. Jim Ovia, Founder/Chairman of
Jim Ovia Foundation, “In this age of digitization and the use of the Internet
for inclusive growth in the world economy, the Jim Ovia Foundation looks to
maximize opportunities to provide education and technical know-how to empower
youths in Africa to position themselves at the forefront of world-class
information technology development.”
To apply for the scholarship, visit NCS at www.ncs.org.ng for details.
The Jim Ovia Foundation was founded in 2004
and is dedicated to investing in African youths’ unlimited and untapped
potential as the key to their socioeconomic growth and improved standard of
living. The Jim Ovia Foundation through its various programmes, including the
James Hope College Foundation, Jim Ovia Foundation Leaders Scholarship (JOFLS)
and Mankind United To Support Total Education (MUSTE), has supported over 3,500
young persons in education and entrepreneurial endowments
all overAfrica.
Visit www.jimoviafoundation.org to learn more.
