Ten alumni of the Federal University
of Technology, Akure (FUTA) have done the Institution proud by winning a
sizable percentage of the 20 Master Card International Scholarship Award for
African students. The Master Card Scholarship Award is an annual competition
organized for graduates in sub-Saharan African Countries by Master Card
International and winners undertake their Master’s Degree programme at a
designated foreign university. This year out of the 20 slots allotted to
Africa, Nigeria won 12 out of which 10 of the slots were taken by FUTA students
via a competitive assessment carried out by the organisers. The Ten FUTA alumni
will proceed to the University of British Columbia (U.B.C.), Canada for their
master’s programme.
The scholarship covers tuition fees,
accommodation, monthly stipends and a return ticket.
An elated Vice Chancellor, Professor
Joseph Adeola Fuwape, while receiving the alumni described them as pride to the
University. The Vice Chancellor commended the students saying that their
success proved that FUTA has attained an enviable height academically.
He said the Scholarship Program me
will open more doors of opportunity if they remain focused.
Professor Fuwape charged the
students to keep the FUTA Flag Flying and be worthy mbassadors of the institution
and be determined to distinguish themselves as world class citizens.
The winners include:
Adesokan Goodness Eniola,
Afolabi Tolulope Esther,
Omoboye Adekunle James,
Ubah Mercy Ebere
Ayanleye Samuel Oluwafemi,
Ayetan Olatunbosun,
Alle Adeola
Muniru Oloruntobi
and Akinde Samuel Bolarinwa
He commended Professor Shadrach
Akindele, immediate past dean of the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology,
for facilitating the visit of the scholarship winners and ensuring that a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between FUTA and the University of
British Columbia (U.B.C.), Canada where the students will be studying.
Responding on behalf of the
awardees, Mr. Omoloye James appreciated God and the FUTA Community for creating
an enabling environment to make them self reliant. He said as alumni they will
represent the University well in Canada.
Source: FUTA NEWS
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