Lagos State Scholarship Board
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| Board overview | |
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| Formed | February 1968 |
| Jurisdiction | Lagos State Government |
| Headquarters | Alausa, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Board executives |
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| Website | lagosscholarship |
The Lagos State Scholarship Board is a governmental body that oversees and manages matters relating to scholarship, education , and bursary in Lagos State. Established in February 1968 by the Lagos State Government, the body aims at providing “educational assistance to the needy for the development of Lagos State”.[1]
Mission[edit]
To become a leading organization in the provision of financial aid to students in Lagos State.[2]
Awardees selection[edit]
Bursary and scholarship awards are only allocated to selected students in basic, secondary and tertiary institutions based on the recommendation from a selected panel of members from the five divisions of the state.[3] Applicants for any of these awards must be Lagos State indigenes.[4]
Departments[edit]
The Lagos State Scholarship Board consists of nine departments headed under the Office of the Special Adviser on Education. They include:
- Board Secretary
- Bursary
- Foreign Scholarship
- Local Scholarship
- Administration/Personnel
- Accounts
- Press & Public Relations
- Planning, Statistics & Budget
- Procurement.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Bruce, Martins (30 September 2015). "Lagos scholarship board to hold bursary interview for students". The Eagle. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Lagos State Scholarship Board". Lagos State Scholarship Board. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "In Lagos: Govt. disburses N514m bursary scholarships to students". Pulse Nigeria. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Lagos plans 'scholarship' for artisans". The Nation. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Lagos State Scholarship Board". Lagos State Scholarship Board. Retrieved 2022-03-17.