The announcement was made by the Vice Chancellor of the
University, Prof. Josephat Obi-oguejiofor, during an interactive session with
relevant stakeholders and some of the intending students in Awka, the Anambra
State Capital on Saturday.
Prof. Obi-ogojiofor said the scholarship program is the
endowment of the Pro-chancellor and founder, Sir Paul Chukwuma, who happened to
be the first Vice Chancellor of the university to contribute his quarter to
quality education for Nigerians and the Africa Continent at large.
He said three faculties are commencing this year; Faculty of
Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing.
According to him, the Pro-chancellor, Sir Chukwuma wants to
endow some scholarships for these faculties for the first entrance, those who
will be the foundation students for the three faculties in the university.
“The Pro-chancellor is proposing to Nigerians the
possibility of studying medicine/surgery, pharmacy and nursing with half school
fees.
“The intending students will pay only half of the tuition
fee throughout their study period. It is a big opportunity for Nigerians to
acquire quality education in a university that started from the top. It is a
big academic history for Nigerians amidst hardship.
“Olivia University
Bujumbura (OUB), Burundi, is an English-speaking university, first of its kind
in East Africa and Nigeria has a good reputation in Burundi.
“Unlike Nigerian universities, Students of Olivia University
are assured of an uninterrupted academic calendar with World-placed lecturers
in an ideal learning environment.
“The University aligns itself with international best
practices in higher education as it is programmed for excellence in tertiary
education in sub-Saharan Africa.
“Our students are better prepared to provide solutions to
the 21st Century Challenges as Olivia University also prides itself with
speciality in the following courses Artificial Intelligence, Mining
Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering,Civil
Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Accounting,
Architecture, Banking and Finance, Business Administration and Economics.
“I urged Nigerian parents and students to take advantage of
the world class quality education which Olivia University offers and enroll in
the scholarship program,” the Vice Chancellor enjoined.
The South East coordinator in Nigeria, Dr. Tochukwu Matthew Oguegbe,
who also addressed the session, noted that the prestigious scholarship program
is for all Nigerians, irrespective of tribe, ethnic and religious affiliations.
He said the opportunity for students to go on vacation in
other parts of the World is also available.
Oguegbe further disclosed that Olivia University Bujumbura,
Burundi East Africa is located in Mayugi, Avenue, Mukaza and can be reached
through the University website.