As part of its 10th-anniversary celebrations, Kenyon International West Africa Company Limited, a leading service provider in the oil and gas sector, has announced the launch of its undergraduate scholarship program, reflecting its commitment to educational advancement and youth empowerment. This scholarship is aimed at deserving undergraduate students from selected Nigerian institutions. This year, the eligibility has been expanded to include students from the Department of Geology, in addition to those in Engineering. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be in their third year of study and have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 5.0 scale or its equivalent.
Established in 1975, University of Port Harcourt is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Port Harcourt (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Rivers. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the National Universities Commission, Nigeria, University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 44 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Nigerian higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.