The 2025 NHEF Higher Education Forum will spotlight the untapped potential of alumni as powerful allies in building stronger, more resilient universities. Themed Driving Sustainable Growth: Strengthening Alumni & Advancement Infrastructure in Nigerian Universities, the event will highlight how universities can transition from one-off fundraising to strategic alumni engagement and advancement structures that foster innovation, resilience, and long-term growth.

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

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition. We are challenging students to think critically and strategically about change and how they can effect change in Nigeria. The 2019 Essay Topic theme is Human Capital Development. Question: “To anchor the economy over the long term, investments in infrastructure and competitiveness