Deakin University’s Faculty of Health has opened applications for the Deakin Global Health Leaders Scholarship.

Applications are now open but will end at Trimester 3, 2025, which falls between November and February.

According to the institution, this scholarship is intended for international students looking to pursue advanced studies in health and offers a 20% reduction in tuition fees for eligible courses to help lessen financial costs.

Details inform that international students can apply for the Deakin Global Health Leaders Scholarship when enrolling in several specified programs.

The eligible courses include:

• Master of Health Promotion (H759),
• Master of Public Health (H757),
• Master of Health Economics (H704),
• Master of Health Management (H756), and
• Master of Nutrition and Population Health (H748).

To qualify for the Deakin Global Health Leaders Scholarship, applicants must have an overall equivalent Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65% in their Bachelor’s degree.

• Applicants should have met the English and academic requirements for entry to their selected course
• Applicants should also not have accepted any other Deakin scholarship or bursary

Scholarship Details 

The Deakin Global Health Leaders Scholarship offers a 20% discount on the total indicative tuition fee, as outlined in the offer letter. This reduction applies for the standard duration of the selected course.

The university also highlights that other fees not covered by the scholarship may apply; and that the scholarship does not extend beyond the normal duration of the course, even if students undertake repeated or additional units.

This means that while the scholarship provides a tuition discount, additional fees may not be included. It also clarifies that the scholarship will only cover the standard length of the course and will not be extended if students take extra classes or repeat any units.

In regards to school fees, the institution states that tuition fees differ based on one’s course and start year. Deakin University encouraged interested students to use its fee estimator tool to get an idea of study costs.

Application Process 

The application process for this scholarship is straight forward. Interested applicants should apply for one of the eligible courses mentioned in the call letter. By doing so, they will automatically be considered for the Deakin Global Health Leaders Scholarship.

More details about the application process can be found on the university’s website.

Deakin University further urged that Interested applicants should ensure they meet the eligibility requirements and apply before the deadline to benefit from this financial support.

Tanko Ishaya, the vice chancellor of University of Jos (UNIJOS), has expressed concern over the institution’s inadequate infrastructure, particularly the shortage of hostel accommodations for students.

Ishaya spoke during a courtesy visit from the varsity’s faculty of law 1988 alumni on Saturday.

The VC revealed that out of the 45,000 students, only seven percent have access to on-campus housing.

Ishaya said the university management is exploring public-private partnerships to address the challenge and increase hostel capacity.

”As we speak only seven per cent of our students live within the campus against the global standard of 40 percent,” he said.

”This is due to shortage of hostel accommodation; so over 90 per cent of students live off campus.

”We are making efforts to address this concern through public-private partnership.”

Ishaya also lamented the high cost of electricity on campus, which he said has “risen to over N80 million per month”.

However, he assured that efforts are underway to develop a solar farm, providing a sustainable power solution for the institution and its host community.

On his part, Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau who is an alumnus of UNIJOS, pledged his continued support for the institution.

Represented by Rauta Dakok, former head of service, Mutfwang also commended the school management for maintaining academic standards.

Earlier, Emeka Etieba, the senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and leader of the 1988 faculty of law class, revealed that their visit aimed to identify challenges facing the university and explore potential interventions.

Tahir Mamman says the ministry of education plans to develop guidelines that will enable exceptionally brilliant students to gain admission into tertiary institutions before the age of 18.
NAN reports that the minister spoke at the ministerial session of the 68th National Council on Education (NCE) meeting in Abuja.

The 68th meeting is themed “Innovation, Digital Technology, and Entrepreneurship: Tools for Education and National Development”.

In July, the education ministry introduced a policy adopting 18 as the minimum age for tertiary institution admissions.

It said the policy, which is to take effect in 2025, will ensure candidates are mature enough to deal with the rigours of tertiary education.

It further said candidates who do not spend the required years in primary and secondary school would not be allowed to write the SSCE.

The age policy has been critiqued, with stakeholders concerned that exceptional students could be unduly shut out of tertiary education.

At the NCE meeting, Mamman said there is a need for clarity on the minimum age policy which has dominated the media discourse.
He said the ministry is working to establish guidelines that would guarantee admission for exceptional students who may be under 18.

“The ministry is simply emphasising the age requirement for entry into tertiary institutions as outlined in the National Policy on Education, the UBEC Act, and the Education (Minimum) Standards Act 1993,” Mamman added.

“It is not about the age for participating in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or any ordinary level examinations.”

Nigeria operates the 6–3–3–4 system where a child enrols in school at age six for six years each of primary and secondary education.

At the end of secondary school, a Nigerian is expected to be aged 18 but many students often graduate at 16 or less due to skipped grades.