posted on 14/4/2016

YOMI OTUBELA FOUNDATION (yof)

In Association with

daily trust ltd. & lagooz schools

present scholarship examination 2016.

INTRODUCTION.

Chief Abayomi Folurunsho Otubela(FCMA), the CEO of Yomi Otubela Foundation and current  National Deputy President of NAPPS,  has resolved to award full scholarship (Day and Boarding) to qualified pupils /students of public and private schools within Nigeria in order to accomplish one of the major goals of the Foundation

The YOF scholarship is open to candidates who are willing to study in Lagos State, in Lagooz Schools. Lagooz Schools, founded in 2005, prepares students and pupils for Nigerian and British Curriculum as well as character building of her learners.

OBJECTIVES.

1      To contribute meaningfully towards education in Lagos in particular and Nigeria in general.

2.       To arouse the spirit of academic competition among primary and   secondary school children.

 3.    To re-emphasize the importance of Mathematics as a necessary tool     for problem solving.

4       To support public and private schools in the drive to give education a qualitative status.

5.    To support the less privileged learners in acquiring qualitative education which equips them for favorable competition in the global society

ELIGIBILITY

1.      Candidates must be an 'A' pupil or student of Mathematics (scores 75% and above)

2,      Candidates must forward scanned document of first and second terms 2015/2016 result as evidence of their Mathematical efficiency.

3       Candidates must be a Nigerian by birth or parentage.

4.      The minimum age of each candidate must conform with the Examination category they are applying for

HOW TO APPLY. 

1. Application form for YOF scholarship 2016 can be obtained and completed online @    www.yomiotubelafoundation.org

2.  The application form consists of 3 sheets A, B and C. Sheet A is to be completed by the candidate, sheet B by his/her parent. And sheet C to be completed by a clergy man or a reputable citizen

3. Candidates who are shortlisted after the results are out must come to Lagos with the following:

(a) Birth Certificate

(b) Original copies of results of first and second term of 2015/2016 session.

(C) Local government Certificate of Origin.

NOTE:

(I) Candidates for the examination must arrive the venue an hour ahead of the examination for adequate verification and briefing.

(II) All candidates for the final stage (interview in Lagos) shall be provided free accommodation

TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 

1. Eventual winners of the YOF scholarship have the option of becoming Full boarding pupil/student and will still get everything FREE.

2. All Candidates must bring the Original copies of the following for perusal, on or before 18/6/'16.   

    (a) Birth Certificate

    (b). Copies of first and second term results

    (C) 4 colored personal passport photographs

    (d) Local government certificate of Origin

3. Parent/guardians should make themselves available for interview on a date that will be chosen by the YOF Scholarship committee to ratify certain issues with shortlisted candidates.

4. In the event that the YOF Scholarship Committee discovers that information provided by the applicant is inaccurate or that one of the submitted documents has been falsified, such candidate is immediately disqualified.

5. The decision of the YOF Scholarship Committee is final

6. Awarded candidates must, however, maintain his/ her 'A' status (to score above 70% in Mathematics) in order to retain the scholarship status through his/her study in primary and secondary schools.

7. Terms and Conditionsapply.

EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

The YOF scholarship questions shall be set using schemes from Nigerian National Curriculum.

EXAMINATION DATES AND VENUES

 Examination date: 18^th June, 2016.

Venues:

South-West- Lagos and Ibadan

Oyo State; Lead City University

Lagos State; Lagooz School Hall

North Central- Abuja

North East-

North West-

South-South

Southwest