AOba Aromolaran II
Education carried forward

Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II Memorial Scholarship Programme

Honouring academic excellence and inspiring future leaders in the fields that defined his life as an educator, economist, author and public servant.

Extending a lifelong commitment to learning.

The Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II Memorial Scholarship Programme is being established in honour of Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, PhD, CFR, LLD—40th Owa Obokun Adimula & Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland. It will recognise exceptional academic achievement in Economics and Political Science at selected Nigerian universities. A secondary-school prize stream is also proposed for graduating students who excel in Economics and Government.

University scholarship · Economics

Academic Excellence in Economics

Proposed annual recognition for outstanding achievement at each stage of undergraduate study.

  • Best-performing 100-level student
  • Best-performing 200-level student
  • Best-performing 300-level student
  • Best-performing 400-level student
  • Best graduating student
University scholarship · Political Science

Academic Excellence in Political Science

Proposed annual recognition for students whose academic distinction reflects a commitment to governance, public service and leadership.

  • Best-performing 100-level student
  • Best-performing 200-level student
  • Best-performing 300-level student
  • Best-performing 400-level student
  • Best graduating student
Secondary-school academic prizes

Excellence in Economics and Government

A future prize stream is proposed for graduating SS3 students in selected secondary schools.

  • Oba Aromolaran Memorial Prize for Excellence in Economics
  • Oba Aromolaran Memorial Prize for Excellence in Government
Initial framework

Preliminary eligibility criteria

  • Be enrolled full-time in Economics or Political Science at a participating Nigerian university.
  • Complete the prescribed course load for the relevant academic year.
  • Have no outstanding or repeated courses during the assessed session.
  • Provide institutionally verified academic records.
  • Be nominated and confirmed by the relevant department and university.
  • Level awards will be determined by sessional GPA; graduating awards will be determined by final cumulative CGPA.
  • Where students are tied, performance in core departmental courses will be considered first.
Further information

Programme details will be announced later.

The programme is currently being developed. Participating universities and secondary schools, award values, nomination procedures, timelines and the final selection process will be published here when they are finalised.

Applications are not yet open.
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