Foundation launches N1bn schooling scholarship initiative

The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation has introduced the launch of the Gbemisola Olowolafe Miva Scholarship, a N1bn academic initiative geared toward sponsoring 1,000 Nigerian college students at Miva Open College over a five-year interval.

The scholarship was unveiled by Tunji Olowolafe, Chairman of Deux Venture Restricted and founding father of the muse, on the primary anniversary of the passing of his spouse, Gbemisola Olowolafe.

In line with the muse in an announcement on Thursday, the initiative represents a fully-funded undergraduate scholarship programme designed to take away monetary obstacles that forestall gifted and bold Nigerians from accessing high quality greater schooling.

Via the programme, the muse will cowl the complete tuition prices of 1,000 beneficiaries enrolled at Miva Open College over the subsequent 5 years.

The muse mentioned the scholarship was created in honour of the late Gbemisola Olowolafe and the values she embodied throughout her lifetime, together with a robust perception in schooling, kindness, and the significance of serving to others attain their full potential no matter their socioeconomic background.

Asserting the initiative on his LinkedIn web page, Olowolafe mentioned the programme was designed to protect her legacy by supporting aspiring Nigerian college students.

“Gbemisola believed that schooling was the last word equaliser; a device that must be accessible to all, no matter monetary background. By eradicating tuition obstacles for 1,000 aspiring leaders, we’re making certain that her legacy of kindness, excellence, and repair lives on within the success tales of others,” he acknowledged.

He additionally inspired eligible college students throughout the nation to use for the scholarship. “To the dreamers, the innovators, and the hard-working college students of Nigeria: when you have the drive and the ambition however lack the means, this chance is for you. Purposes are actually open. I encourage you to use and take step one towards a way forward for limitless prospects,” he mentioned.

The muse acknowledged that its programmes are centered on driving significant change in Nigeria by schooling, empowerment and neighborhood growth.

It added that the initiatives are designed to create long-term impression by investing within the human capital of Nigeria’s subsequent technology of leaders, thinkers and change-makers.

Miva Open College is a technology-driven greater schooling establishment that gives versatile and accessible undergraduate schooling to college students throughout Nigeria and past.