The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) hosted its 3rd Annual Scholars Program Orientation on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. During the three-day Orientation Program, we hosted 40 of Nigeria’s talented Scholars from our Partner Universities – Ahmadu Bello University, Bayero University, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria and University of Port Harcourt. The

      Our Vision We aim to substantially increase the number of well-educated Nigerians assuming positions of leadership in Nigeria and on the global stage. To achieve this goal, we seek  to address the skill gaps in key sectors of the economy by providing talented Nigerian University students with a broad range of programs ranging

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition. We are challenging students to think critically and strategically about change and how they can effect change in Nigeria. The 2018 Essay Topics are themed around Technology, Youth Engagement, Gender, and Socio-Economic Growth. 1) According to the National Population Commission, Nigeria’s

Name: Nurein Ibrahim (NHEF Scholar ’17) Attends: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Industry Track: Consulting Destination: WAVE Academies   I want to reach out to you that being a scholar of NHEF has been and will continue to be a pleasure. I, therefore, write this testimonial based on the experience and impact I have enjoyed from

Name: Tamilore Asikhia Attends: University of Lagos Industry Track: Financial Services Destination: Kuramo Capital Management   It has so far been a wonderful experience as I have had an avenue to grow in terms of knowledge in what I have a passion for, Investment banking and private equity. The various meetings and conference calls which

  Name: Mercy Ndubueze (NHEF Scholar ’17) Attends: University of Ibadan Industry Track: Financial Services Destination: Kuramo Capital Management   I am sincerely grateful for the rare opportunity to be a part of the Class of 2017. I am still in awe of the experience, as it far exceeded my expectation and opened me up

  Name: Uche Osita (NHEF Scholar ’17) Attends: University of Nigeria, Nsukka Industry Track: Law Destination: Ikeyi and Arifayan LP     Ever since the NHEF Scholars Program 2017, my life has been transformed. To be honest I was not sure I would be selected because I was in final year and the NHEF website expressly

Name: Ukamaka Cyriacus (Scholar ’17)  Attends: University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Economics) Industry Track: Financial Services Destination: Kuramo Capital Management     I feel that The NHEF is in agreement with the saying that ‘nothing should ever hold a man back from his future.’ My experience with NHEF has been life-changing. Starting from the phone call

  Name: Ogechi Nwikpo (NHEF ’17) Attends: University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Mathematics) Industry Track: Financial Services Destination: KPMG     MY EXPERIENCE THUS FAR AS PART OF THE NHEF CLASS OF 2017 SCHOLARS. The first time I heard about the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation was in 2016. I was just entering my second year then

Name: Maimuna Sulaiman (NHEF Scholar ’17) University: Bayero University, Kano (Law) Industry Track: Law Destination: Fides and Fiducia LP   My testimonial on my experience so far, from the Scholars Program to be precise, can be summarized thus; ‎I got to discover that I had so much potential and my “unknown” inner strength unfolded. Through