Overview of the Scholarship
Al-Ansar University, located in Maiduguri, has announced an Automatic Scholarship Scheme designed to help self-sponsored candidates with their tuition fees for the 2025/2026 academic session. This initiative, approved by the founder and president of the Al-Ansar Foundation, Dr. Mohammed Kyari Dikwa, aims to make quality education more accessible to deserving students and ease their financial burden. The scholarship is automatically applied to eligible students and does not require a separate application process beyond the standard admission procedure.
Eligibility and Requirements
The scholarship is open to new students only, and the MBBS program is exempt from this scheme. Returning students are not eligible, with the exception of transfer applicants. The eligibility criteria and requirements vary depending on the type of applicant.
- UTME Candidates: To be eligible, UTME candidates must have a score of at least 150 in the 2025 UTME and have the correct UTME subject combination for their chosen course. They also need five ‘O’ level credit passes, including English and Mathematics.
- Direct Entry Candidates: These applicants must have acceptable qualifications, such as NCE, ND, IJMB, etc., and five ‘O’ level credit passes, including English and Mathematics.
- Transfer Candidates: Transfer applicants must have their original university admission processed through JAMB from 2022 or later. They must also submit their original academic transcript to Al-Ansar University and satisfy academic and departmental requirements.
Available Programmes
The scholarship applies to various degree programmes across several colleges, including:
- College of Arts, Social and Management Sciences
- College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (excluding the MBBS program)
- College of Science, Information, and Communication Technology
Application and Admission Procedure
To apply for the scholarship and gain admission, prospective students must follow these steps:
- Visit the University Website: Applicants should go to the official university website, www.aum.edu.ng, to begin the process. 2. Complete the Application Form: Fill out the online admission application form and upload all the required documents.
- JAMB Portal Updates: All uploads of results on the JAMB Portal through CAPS must be done at a CBT Centre approved by JAMB. Failure to do so will result in the candidate not being visible for recommendation for admission by Al-Ansar University to JAMB for approval.
- Accepting Admission: Candidates must consistently check their accounts on the JAMB Portal or for SMS from JAMB. They must accept the offer of admission within four (4) weeks of receiving it; otherwise, the offer will be automatically canceled.
- JAMB Deadline: The final deadline for Al-Ansar University to give approval for admission in the 2025/2026 academic session is the end of November 2025. This dateline is set by JAMB for all private universities in the country.
