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Alex Otti Foundation Shortlists 58 For Scholarships

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The Alex Otti Foundation on Saturday shortlisted 58 students out of about 700 from public tertiary institutions across the country who applied for its 2021 undergraduate scholarship awards.
The foundation’s Execution Director, Mr Chinedu Ekeke, told newsmen in Umuahia that the final selection committee would make the last decision.
According to him, the committee will determine among those shortlisted, those who will join the existing pool of beneficiaries of the scholarship scheme.
He said that the first selection was done by the foundation’s foreign consultants who shortlisted the 58 candidates, having passed the written test.
Ekeke said there was no particular figure for the winners, saying that as many as those who meet the foundation’s cut-off mark would be selected.
“Last year, we selected 32 out of the 52 candidates who were shortlisted,” he said.
The executive director said that the winners would be notified after one week, adding the selection process would be  based on merit.
Ekeke said that the candidates for the scholarship must be in second year in any of the public universities, polytechnics or monotechnics in the country.
According to him, the candidate must have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) of at least 3.5 for universities or 2.5 for polytechnics/monotechnics.
He also said the candidate must either be an indigene of Abia, resident or his or her parents reside in the state.
He said winners would receive annual one-off funding from their selection year until the duration of their programmes, irrespective of the course of study.
According to Ekeke, the scholarship is one of the programmes of the foundation, a non-profit organisation that extends opportunities for education and entrepreneurship to indigent members of the society.
He said that the foundation, which was founded by Dr Alex Otti, a financial expert and former bank chief executive, had been at the forefront of advancing opportunities to the most deserving.
The Tide reports that the 2021 final selection committee is chaired by a media expert, Mr Chude Jideonwo.
Other members of the committee were: Blossom Ozurumba, an innovation adviser and strategic partnership expert, and Jude Egba, a Senior Editor with Pulse Nigeria.

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Nigeria to Train Electric Vehicle Technicians through NOUN-Auto Clinic Partnership

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The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has partnered with Auto Clinic Center to train electric vehicle technicians, in a bid to address unemployment and boost the country’s economy.
The partnership was announced during the virtual ceremony for the Course 2 of the certificate program in Electric Vehicle and Auto Diagnostics, held in Kaduna.
Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice Chancellor of NOUN, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Technology Innovation and Research, Prof. Christine Ofulue, commended the innovative efforts of the Center and expressed gratitude to the partners and participants.
“This virtual flag-off of Course 2 of the Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Auto Diagnostics, facilitated by Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) of the university, is a collaboration between NOUN and the Auto Clinic Center, Abuja,” she said.
The registrar, National Open University of Nigeria, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, expressed gratitude for the contributions and reiterated the significance of the program in preparing individuals for the future of e-mobility.
“We are committed to promoting skill-based education aligned with national and global needs,” he said.
The CEO of Auto Clinic Center, Nathaniel Okwesiri, emphasized the need to create professional mechanics through a combination of graduate and non-graduate training.
“We are grateful for this opportunity and we believe that this program will help to build a strong national capacity for electric vehicle repair and innovation,” he said.
Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, emphasized the importance of the Auto Clinic Training Initiative in preparing technicians for the emerging world of electric vehicles, aligning with Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility.
The keynote speaker, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, CEO Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), highlighted the potential for Nigeria to become a leader in electric mobility, leveraging its large market and the continent’s need for sustainable transportation.
“Electric vehicles are the future, and Nigeria must be prepared to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said, announcing the donation of two electric vehicles to NOUN.
The event also announced upcoming programs in procurement management and professional child care, with the goal of fostering partnerships and addressing societal needs.
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Kenpoly  begins  2025/2026 academic session

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Management of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori has announced fatestfor the commencement of its 2025/2026 academic session.
?A statement by the acting registrar of the school, ThankGod Anyim Abalubu said full academic activities will commence from Monday November 10, 2025.
?Accordingly, “all those who applied and have been offered provisional admissions into the various programmes of the Polytechnic in (National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND) are requested to visit the Admissions and Registration Unit of the Registry as well as the Information and Communications Technology Centre (ICTC) for their Clearance and Registration, ” the statement said.
?The statement added that these category of candidates are required to complete all the processes of clearance and registration within one week as lectures will commence on Monday, 17th November, 2025.
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