British American Tobacco Nig scholarship 2011/2012

British American Tobacco Nigeria BATN / BATIA Scholarship Scheme 2011/2012

The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), in conjunction with British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy (BATIA) is offering the 2011/2012 BATN / BATIA Scholarship Scheme in Nigeria for Undergraduate Students in Agriculture and Agriculture-related fields.
 
Scholarship Applications are invited from qualified Nigerian undergraduate students, for the 2011/2012 Scholarship Scheme.

The Scholarship Scheme offered at Nigerian Universities is one of the foundations Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives to promote skilled manpower development in Nigeria’s Agricultural sector.


Number and Duration of ScholarshipTen eligible students are awarded scholarships every year for the duration of their study, with five slots reserved for eligible children of registered tobacco farmers. In the event that the farmers’ children do not meet the eligibility requirements, those five slots are opened up to candidates from tobacco leaf growing communities (not farmers’ children). In the event that they also do not meet the eligibility requirements, the five slots are opened up to candidates from other parts of Oyo State.


EligibilityThe Scheme is open to:

• Qualified candidates who are children of tobacco farmers and
• Other qualified candidates from across Nigeria

Applicants must fulfill the following eligibility criteria to qualify for the BATN/BATIA scholarship:

All applicants must be:

• Nigerian citizens aged 18 years or above
• Registered first year students of Agriculture or Agriculture-related courses in Nigerian tertiary institutions
• Holders of the SSCE or its equivalent with at least six subjects passed in one sitting
• and pass the qualifying assessment tests and interview.

Application DeadlineThe closing date for the 2011/2012 Scholarship Scheme is Friday 23rd September 2011.


Scholarship Application Requirement

• All applicants are required to provide active contact addresses, phone numbers and email addresses which must be traceable and valid for the next 9 months.
• All applications must be made online
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for tests
• Students who are currently on similar Scholarship Schemes need not apply.
• Dependants of employees of BAT Nigeria, BATIA and the BAT Nigeria Foundation are not eligible for this Scholarship.
• Applicants who miss test invitations due to non-functional phone numbers or email addresses will not be given additional consideration.

Visit Scholarship Webpage to register and submit your scholarship application.