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SEMS FUTA HOSTS FIRST INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MASTERY BOOT CAMP


SEMS FUTA HOSTS FIRST INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MASTERY BOOT CAMP

The School of Earth and Mineral Sciences, SEMS graduating class of 2019 led by Victor Awosiji and Daniel Adebayo in conjunction with ILLUMANIA, an online educational consulting firm has organized the maiden edition of an International Scholarship Mastery Bootcamp, ISMB. The training was delivered by founder/CEO, ILLUMANIA, Dr Babajide Macaulay and Mr. Josiah Abolade who are alumni of the institution.

The ISMB (campus tour category) is a 10-hour marathon training specifically meant for final year students which focuses on the stepwise procedure of applying for and writing international scholarships anywhere in the world. General information on scholarships and applications were also discussed elaborately at the event.

Dr Macaulay who is currently a lecturer in the Department of Biology revealed that the ISMB is the first of its kind in Nigeria and that it was symbolic for FUTA to host the first edition. He said the main objectives of the ISMB is to arm Nigeria’s proteges with valuable information to enable them make well informed career decisions regarding their personal and professional growth and development, consequently raising a competitive workforce for the emerging knowledge economy.

At the end of the training, the over 80 SEMS final year students in attendance were given certificates of participation.