The Opekete Foundation is in memory of Late Mrs Florence Bamidele Makanjuola who built a career in teaching and nursing. Aside her passion for the promoting female self dependence , Mrs Makanjuola in her lifetime expressed dissatisfaction at the current state of education and calibre of teachers available. She also derived passion in encouraging young girls who want to study nursing to do so, often trying to get one of her grand daughters to study nursing because she had the gift of caring for others.
In the spirit of acting on her desire to see better teachers and nurses, Mrs Makanjuola set up the okpekete foundation with a few students being beneficiaries. To keep her dream alive, her children and grandchildren have decided to keep continue with the scholarships via the Florence Fund
Benefits
Secondary School Students: Maximum of 350,000 per annum for each student.
University Students: Maximum of 650,000 per annum for each student.
Requirements
Prospective Beneficiaries Must Be:
A female Nigerian Citizen
Have gained admission/ or currently enrolled into a public university or Senior Secondary School while applying for this opportunity.
Applicants must be attending or intending to attend a public or federal government owned Senior Secondary School or University
Intending and/or willing to study Teaching Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) or Nursing in the University
Academics Qualifications
Secondary School Applicants: Minimum of 5 Distinctions (A or B) in English, Mathematics and any other 3 major subjects in Junior WAEC (Secondary applicants)
University Applicants
Minimum of 5 Distinctions (A1- B3) in English, Mathematics and any other 3 major subjects in WAEC / NECO at one sitting
Meet the required cut-off score in JAMB for the course and school applied to.
Selection Process
The submissions shall be screened by an independent consultant
The Announcement of Awardees shall be made in August, 2025
Method of Application
Click Here to Apply
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: June 20, 2025.
