6 Nigerians Win Fully Funded Vanier Scholarship Worth N45m Each to Study in Canada for 3 Years

• Six Nigerian students have won the Vanier Scholarship in Canada for 2023, which is worth N45 million naira each and covers their doctoral studies for three years
• The students are among the recipients of the scholarship, which is named after former Governor General Georges Vanier, and aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students in Canada
• The students have various research interests in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, climate change, education, gender studies, and public health

Six Nigerian students have been awarded the prestigious Vanier Scholarship in Canada for 2023.

The scholarship, worth N45 million naira each, will enable them to pursue their doctoral studies in various research fields at Canadian universities for three years.

The six Nigerians who received the scholarship are Chukwu Otuto Amarauche, Fatiregun Omolara, Iduye Damilola, Itanyi Ijeoma, Kehinde Abisola, and Ogunsola Samuel.

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Speaking on the scholarship, one of the selected scholars, Kehinde Abisola told Legit.ng that it was a thrilling surprise.

She said:

"When I received the acceptance offer from the Vanier Scholarship regarding my application, I was very happy and it felt completely surreal."

Nigerians win fully funded scholarship

They are among the recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program for 2023, which the Government of Canada announced on August 29, 2023.

The Vanier CGS program was launched in 2008 to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning.

The program is named in honour of former Governor General Georges Vanier, a statesman, and hero.

The Vanier-Banting Secretariat administers the program on behalf of Canada’s three granting agencies.

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They are the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

The Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences, engineering, and health.

They are selected based on their academic excellence, research potential, and leadership potential.

127 Nigerians receive 2023 UK Chevening scholarships

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the British Government had awarded 127 Nigerians the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth UK scholarships to study a “wide range” of master’s degrees and Ph.D. programmes in 2023.

The scholarships aim to support individuals who demonstrate intellectual ability, leadership potential, and a commitment to the development of their home country.

The British High Commissioner, Richard Montgomery, congratulated the beneficiaries at a pre-departure reception in Abuja.

Source: Legit.ng