Lagos State Scholarship Board
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| Board overview | |
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| Formed | February 1968 |
| Jurisdiction | Lagos State Government |
| Headquarters | 254 Ipaja Rd, Agege, Lagos |
| Board executive |
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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 deserving students 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.