Nile University of Nigeria Grants 100% Scholarship to 2024 JAMB Top Scorer

Nile University of Nigeria has awarded a full scholarship to Alayande David, the joint top scorer of the 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination.

Alayande David, a 17-year-old student from Zamani College, Kaduna, made headlines with his exceptional score of 367 (out of 400) in the 2024 JAMB exams. His outstanding academic performance captured the attention of the Management of Nile University of Nigeria, particularly after David expressed his strong desire to study at the institution. His remarkable achievement, combined with Nile University’s dedication to attracting Nigeria’s brightest young minds, prompted the institution to offer him a full tuition scholarship.

L-R: Mr. David Olowola(Registrar), Mr. Dotun Adewunmi(Hostel Director), Ms. Bisi Alayande, Prof. Mahamat Boukar(Dean,Faculty of Computing), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh(DVC Academics) Mr. David Alayande(Scholarship Recipient), Mr. Gerald Osugo(Chief Marketing Officer), Mrs. Udeme Archibong(P.A to the VC), Mr Eto Ekezimero(Marketing Communication Manager).

During the scholarship award ceremony, Nile University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, who represented the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dilli Dogo FNAMed, highlighted the institution’s commitment to rewarding remarkable students. “Our culture at Nile University is to encourage students who excel in academics by providing them with the opportunities they need to succeed, we believe in identifying and nurturing exceptional talent. David’s incredible success in the JAMB exam speaks volumes about his dedication and potential. We are proud to support him with this scholarship, which aligns with our mission to foster academic excellence and provide opportunities for students to thrive,” the Deputy Vice-Chancellor stated.

Expressing his excitement about the scholarship, David said, “This scholarship is a dream come true for me. Nile University is where I’ve always wanted to be, and now I can focus entirely on my studies without worrying about the financial burden on my parents. I’m incredibly grateful and excited to start this new chapter and make the most of this opportunity.”

The full tuition scholarship awarded to David reinforces Nile University’s mission to identify, attract, and educate the next generation of leaders to make a lasting positive impact on the African continent and beyond.

L-R: Ms. Bisi Alayande(David’s Sister), Mr. David Alayande(Scholarship Recipient), Dr. Abubakar Maigari(Deputy Regisrar, Admissions)

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About Nile University of Nigeria

Nile University of Nigeria is a private multidisciplinary university established in 2009 and located in Abuja, Nigeria. Nile University is committed to building future generations of professionals and leaders who can thrive and positively impact Africa and beyond by leveraging academic innovation, state-of-the-art facilities, and great talent.

The University currently has over 40 undergraduate programmes and more than 50 postgraduate programmes spread across eight best-in-class faculties: Health Sciences, Law, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Arts & Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Computing Studies, and Science. Nile University is a proud member of Honoris United Universities, the first and largest pan-African private higher education network with 16 institutions in 10 African countries.

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Abel Kure
Senior Communication & PR Officer,
Nile University of Nigeria.
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