Partially funded

Josephus Foundation Scholarship

First Technical University Ibadan, Nigeria

Scholarship overview

The Josephus Foundation Scholarship is endowed by the Josephus Foundation, courtesy of the university Chancellor, Chief (Dr.) Tunde Afolabi, MFR. It supports the university's efforts to help students described as exceptionally brilliant but indigent who might otherwise be unable to afford tertiary education.

The award goes annually to newly admitted UTME, JUPEB and Direct Entry students, and the page invites applications for the 2026/2027 session.

Candidates are shortlisted and must perform satisfactorily in a computer-based Scholarship Screening Examination.

Award Information

  • Accepted, or under consideration for, admission to any undergraduate degree programme at the university for 2026/2027.
  • O'Level credit passes at one sitting in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and one of Biology, Agricultural Science, Geography or Economics.
  • Direct Entry applicants: credit passes at A-Level in any three relevant science subjects.
  • Candidates awaiting O'Level results may apply if results are released before resumption for 2026/2027.
  • Satisfactory performance in the Scholarship Screening Examination.
  • Minimum CGPA of 3.50 to qualify for annual renewal.
  • Partial award covering tuition and accommodation fees only.
  • Beneficiaries pay a one-time amount for municipal and service charges as set in the approved undergraduate fee schedule.
  • Renewable for the full programme subject to satisfactory academic performance and a minimum CGPA of 3.50.

No monetary amount is published.

For the 2026/2027 session: online applications close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, 21 August 2026; the computer-based screening examination is on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. The application page currently shows the application as Closed.

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements.
  2. Complete and submit the online form at the Josephus application page before the deadline. It asks for surname, first name, middle name, email, phone number, preferred course of study, JAMB registration number, JAMB score, O'Level year(s) and O'Level subject results.
  3. Review the details on the confirmation screen and submit.
  4. Shortlisted candidates are invited to sit the screening examination.

Official links

Documents you will need

Neither the announcement nor the application form lists supporting documents to upload; results are entered into the form.

How selection works

Applicants are shortlisted, and shortlisted candidates take the computer-based Scholarship Screening Examination and must perform satisfactorily.

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