2019 NHEF Scholars Program

February 2, 2026

Applications Now Open for the 2026 NHEF Scholars Program!

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 NHEF Scholars Program, which marks a decade of impact in developing Nigeria’s future leaders. The program is designed to equip talented Nigerian students with the skills, experiences, and networks required to succeed as professionals and leaders....

July 13, 2026

Nigeria Higher Education Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of the NHEF Scholars Program, Welcomes Largest-Ever Cohorts and Trains 171 Future Leaders

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) successfully concluded its 2026 Programs Orientation Week, held from Saturday, July 4 to Saturday, July 11, 2026, bringing together 171 participants comprising 110 NHEF Scholars, 30 Graduate Doctors, and 31 Faculty Fellows from Nigeria's leading universities for an intensive week of leadership development, professional capacity building, experiential learning, and industry engagement....

April 11, 2018

4th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition. We are challenging students to think critically and strategically about change and how they can effect change in Nigeria. The 2018 Essay Topics are themed around Technology, Youth Engagement, Gender, and Socio-Economic Growth. 1) According to the National Population Commission, Nigeria’s