Education

Borno govt opens scholarship portal for new students

The Borno State Scholarship Board has opened its portal for applications by students in tertiary institutions to enrol for 2022/23 and 2023/24 scholarship.

Confirming the development in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Friday, the Executive Secretary of the board, Bala Isa, said the portal was opened on Thursday, September 14, and would be closed on October 14, 2023.

Isa said: “Borno State indigenes admitted into institutions of higher learning in Nigeria and have registered for their first year with the institutions are eligible to apply.

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“Interested candidates are to apply through the following link: scholarship.bo.gov.ng.

“Students are advised to be careful when they apply as no complaints will be entertained for any wrong registration.”

The Borno State Government is giving scholarships to students in tertiary institutions such as universities, law schools, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

The Star

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