Meet Our 2019 Honorees: Gbenga Oyebode
Gbenga Oyebode, MFR Jonathan F. Fanton Leadership in Education Award Gbenga Oyebode is the Chairman of Aluko & Oyebode, (Barristers & Solicitors) one of the largest integrated law firms in Nigeria, with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt. Gbenga was an Associate with White & Case, New York between 1982 and 1983. Gbenga was
NHEF CODE-BACK CHALLENGE
The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) code-back challenge is a crowd sourcing initiative for and by NHEF Scholars to create their ideal NHEF App. The NHEF seeks to create a continuous development community to stay engaged with its Scholars across all cohorts. We believe that no one knows our impact better than our Scholars themselves. Hence,
2019 Nigeria Higher Education Forum
It is our pleasure to invite you to the 2019 Nigeria Higher Education Forum! The forum will focus on “Building the Capacity in Nigeria through the Career Development of Young Faculty”. In collaboration with CAReH Africa, the forum will bring thought-leaders from various disciplines across the US and Vice Chancellors of NHEF-affiliated universities together to
2019 NHEF Benefit Gala & Awards Ceremony
The NHEF Gala commemorates the efforts of trailblazing Nigerians and friends of Nigeria, who have contributed to the country’s prosperity both at home and abroad. We believe that in recognizing these outstanding achievements we are reshaping Nigeria’s image on the global stage and changing the narrative on what it means to be Nigerian. Through
NHEF Scholars Spotlight – Mustapha Abdullahi
Mustapha Abdullahi (NHEF Scholar ’19) and his team recently emerged as the third runner-up of the 3rd Annual Prof. Ayodele Awojobi Design Competition (PAADC) and were granted an investment portfolio of N700,000 to further develop the prototype of their idea for market entry. The PAADC which held on the 27th of July at the J.F
NHEF Scholars Poem Spotlight – Shuaib Abdulbasit
A MAN LIKE NHEF One may wonder, what is it about this man I knew him just some few days ago He is still the him with less pride and ego He came to our lives as a big surprise He gave his all without asking a price Not once, not twice, not thrice He
4th Annual NHEF Scholars Program Orientation
On Monday, July 8th, 2019, The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) welcomed its largest cohort for the 4th Annual NHEF Scholars Program. A total number of fifty (50) students from the six Partner Universities of the Foundation – Ahmadu Bello University, Bayero University, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and University
NHEF Scholars Poem Spotlight – Verse Hough
STARVING BOYS WITH NEW HOPES (The NHEF Story) Bread is brought for the starving children, They need some more flesh and cover for their bones. Did mother share it to them? No one knows The next bread; Here it is. We would not have our siblings suffer, Our siblings; our gold Our treasures; our glory
The 2019 NHEF Benefit Gala & Awards Ceremony
The NHEF commemorates the efforts of trailblazing Nigerians who we believe have contributed to the country’s prosperity both at home and abroad. We believe that in recognizing these outstanding achievements we are reshaping Nigeria’s image on the global stage and changing the narrative on what it means to be Nigerian. Through this, we hope to
2019 NHEF Scholars Program
The NHEF is now accepting applications for its annual Scholars Program. We welcome applications from driven students with a true passion for leadership and development. The NHEF provides a unique platform to nurture Nigeria’s future leaders. We invite you to apply!