Senator Barau Jibrin Foundation Scholarship 2025 for Nigerians (Fully Funded)

The Senator Barau Jibrin Foundation is offering fully funded postgraduate scholarships for the 2025/2026 academic session to 300 outstanding graduates from recognized Nigerian universities.

The Senator Barau I Jibrin Foundation Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity to study postgraduate programs at top Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Through his foundation, Senator Barau Jibrin has announced that 300 students will benefit from his domestic postgraduate scholarship programme this year, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir.

Eligibility Criteria for Senator Barau I Jibrin Foundation Scholarship

To be considered for the Senator Barau I Jibrin Foundation Scholarship, you must:

• Be aged below 35 years at the time of application.
• Hold a first degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and related disciplines.
• Have a CGPA of 3.5 and above on a 5.0 scale.
• Possess 5 O’Level credits including English and Mathematics.
• Be from one of the three Senatorial Districts of Kano State.

Eligible Programmes

• M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence,
• M.Sc. Robotics Technology,
• M.Sc. Cyber Security,
• M.Sc. Data Science,
• M.Sc. Information Technology,
• M.Sc. Software Development,
• M.Sc. Mineral Exploration, M.Sc. Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology,
• M.Sc. Oil and Gas Operations,
• M.Sc. Applied Geophysics,
• M.Sc. Metallurgical and Material Engineering,
• M.Sc. Climate Change Management,
• M.Eng. Mechatronic and
• M.Eng. Intelligence System.

Benefits

• The Barau Jibrin Foundation Scholarship will cover the full costs of your tuition and living expenses at one of the participating Nigerian universities.
• The scholarship duration is a period of 24 months with an expected graduation date of 24 months.

Participating Universities

• Bayero University Kano,
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
• University of Ibadan,
• University of Lagos,
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. and
• University of Nigeria Nsukka

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents:

• Complete Application Form
• Academic Transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• Birth Certificate/ Age Declaration
• Primary School Certificate
• Secondary School Certificate
• Bachelor’s degree Certificate
• NYSC Discharge Certificate.
• Recommendation Letters
• LGA and State Indigene Certificates
• Letter of Motivation.

How to Apply

To apply for the Senator Barau Jibrin Foundation Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should send a copy of the required documents listed above to the official e-mail of the foundation; [email protected].

Deadline: January 30, 2025