2. Background
Value: N750m awarded to 1000 students over 12 months
Cycle: 250 students per quarter, each to receive N750,000
Eligibility
— Undergraduates in 100, 200 & 300 Levels in any course of study
— Minimum GPA of 3.0 in public schools & 4.0 in private schools
— Special Category: 10% of total scholarships to be awarded to majors in
Creative & Performing Arts, Film & TV Studies, Sports & Physical
Education
Restrictions
— Current beneficiaries of any other scholarship
— Final year students
— Employees, Relations, Agents, Business Associates
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3. Selection of Batch 1
Short-Term Strategy: Establish credibility and heighten interest in
G-Bam by selecting, announcing and awarding the first set of 250
beneficiaries in April 2012
Implementation
— For a quick turn-around, select 35 top ranking institutions, from which
to generate a total of 3000 candidates based on GPA and other criteria
— Constitute a screening panel to review the shortlisted 3000 candidates
and select the final 250 beneficiaries based on preset ratios, spread, etc
— Allocation of Candidates
From 15 Federal universities: Pool 1500 candidates & screen to get 120
beneficiaries
From 10 State universities: Pool 1000 candidates & screen to 110 beneficiaries
From 10 Private universities: Pool 500 candidates & screen to 20 beneficiaries
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4. Batch 1: Selected Institutions
Federal Universities State Universities Private Universities
1. University of Ibadan 1. Lagos State University 1. Babcock University,
2. University of Benin 2. Ambrose Alli Ilisan-Remo, Ogun
3. University of Lagos University, Ekpoma State
4. University of Ilorin 3. Rivers State Univ Of 2. Bowen University,
5. OAU, Ile-Ife Science & Tech, PH Iwo, Oyo State
6. ABU, Zaria 4. Niger Delta University, 3. Redeemer’s
7. University of Jos Yenagoa University, Ogun State
8. University of Port
5. Delta State University, 4. Benson Idahosa
Harcourt
Abraka University, Benin City
9. University of Nigeria,
Nsukka
6. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 5. Veritas University,
10. FUT, Akure University, Katsina Abuja
11. Bayero University, Kano 7. Plateau State 6. Katsina University,
12. Usman Danfodio University, Bokkos Katsina
University, Sokoto 8. Benue State University, 7. Bingham University,
13. University of Agric, Makurdi New Karu, Nasarawa
Abeokuta 9. Taraba State State
4 14. Michael Okpara University, Jalingo 8. Madona University,
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University, Umuahia 10. Ebonyi State Okija, Anambra State
5. Selection of Subsequent Batches
Strategy
— Broaden out and be more inclusive, open to applications nationwide
from any institution
— Repeat the same implementation cycle to produce batches 2, 3, & 4
Implementation
— Online platform to receive applications and filter information to
generate a pool of all applications that meet the GPA criteria
— Electronic draw to pick 2000 as shortlist
— Screening panel to review the shortlist and select 250 beneficiaries
based on preset ratios, spread, etc
— If the first batch of 2000 does not generate 250 candidates that meet
required indices, repeat draws until number is complete
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6. Scholarship Disbursement
Disburse funds to beneficiaries spread in equal annual instalments
over the duration of study of each beneficiary
Annual payouts to be made at the beginning of each academic
session
Payouts to be coordinated through scholarship administration
machinery in each institution
NOTE:
— Anticipated Challenge: Will funds be made available as at when due?
— Suggested Solution: EDHR to coordinate with the Board and facilitate release and
placement of scholarship fund (N750m) into a dedicated account
Alternative: Disburse funds as one-time payment of N750,000 to each beneficiary (with the
risk of misuse of the scholarship)
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7. Logistics
CSR team to coordinate and drive the programme
Retain independent education consultant for professional
facilitation & management of the selection process (e.g. design of
questionnaire/application forms and score/selection matrix,
general knowledge resource, etc)
7-man Screening Panel to work two days in each cycle to screen
shortlist and produce final list of beneficiaries
Panel to comprise 3 independent persons and 4 Glo staff:
Marketing (1), Customer Care (2), Audit (1)
Screening to be done centrally in Lagos
Contacts and activity outside Lagos to be coordinated by GBDs in
the regions
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8. Timelines 2012
Batch 1: Call for applications from end-February, release list
of successful candidates in April
Batch 2: Call for applications in April, release list in July
Batch 3: Call for applications in July, release list in October
Batch 4: Call for applications in September, release list in
December
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9. Budget
To be determined after feedback on proposed
implementation structure
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