By Emmanuel Olorunsola
UNICAF Nigeria, an online degree awarding university, has offered three Nigerians a master’s degree scholarship for winning an essay competition.
The three Nigerians, who emerged as winners, were given the scholarship for participating in an essay competition tagged, ‘Is online learning the future of education?’
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The first winner, Chinelo Dike-Okonkwo, was awarded a full scholarship for a Master’s degree of her choice with Unicaf University through online delivery, plus $300 in cash.
Dike-Okonkwo thanked Unicaf and Unicaf University for the opportunity to earn a Master’s degree online at no cost and without having to give up work, or move away from home.
The second winner, Eze Cornelius Chidiebere, received 80 per cent scholarship for a Master’s degree with the University and $200 cash prize.
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He said: “I feel deeply honoured and elated for this remarkable recognition and the amazing opportunity of a scholarship for an online Master’s degree. I want to extend my gratitude to Unicaf and to the panel of judges that critiqued my work and found it worthy of this great privilege.”
The third prize winner, Oyafemi Toluwalase Augustine won a 75 per cent scholarship with the university including a tablet.