The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation announces the N1 billion Gbemisola Olowolafe Miva Scholarship for Miva Open University students.
The Gbemisola Olowolafe Miva Scholarship is a 5-year collaboration with Miva Open University designed to support students who demonstrate financial need and academic potential. Through this initiative, 1,000 students will receive tuition support to pursue undergraduate degrees at Miva Open University.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Have an admission offer from Miva Open University.
- Demonstrate financial need through appropriate documentation.
- Maintain a strong academic record or demonstrate potential for academic excellence.
- Submit a personal statement detailing their academic and career goals and how the scholarship would support them.
Preference will be given to applicants who have participated in community service, held leadership roles, or been involved in extracurricular activities.
The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation (TOF) is a philanthropic organisation that is dedicated to strategic human capital development in Nigeria, focusing on improving communities through education, healthcare, technology, and agriculture. Its projects are designed to expand opportunities for young people and underserved communities.
On the other hand, Miva Open University is Nigeria’s first operational private online university that provides undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes with a focus on accessible, flexible learning. Together, both organisations will be instrumental in equipping young Nigerians with the necessary tools and skills to shape their futures and society.
The founder and chancellor of Miva Open University, Sim Shagaya, said, “There is a line from our national anthem that I have always found deeply moving: ‘A nation where no man is oppressed.’ Education is the most powerful tool we have to make that vision a reality. Not education as gatekeeping. Not education as a privilege for the few. But education as a right, as an enabler, as an equaliser.
“Numbers alone are not the goal. The goal is transformation. The goal is a Nigeria where every qualified student has access to world-class education. The goal is a continent where our young people are not looking elsewhere for opportunity but creating it here.”
Dr Tunji Olowolafe, founder of the Tunji Olowolafe Foundation, said, ”Our mission has always been to foster sustainable development through strategic human capital investment. By committing ₦1 billion over the next five years, we are creating a structured pathway for deserving students to access world-class digital education. This scholarship ensures that 1,000 future leaders can focus entirely on their studies and competency development, knowing that their journey to a degree is fully supported and secured.”
The scholarship application process will be managed through Miva Open University, with interested students encouraged to submit the required documentation and personal statements through the university’s website, www.miva.edu.ng/scholarship/gbemisola-olowolafe-scholarship/.
About Miva Open University
Founded in 2023 by the uLesson Group under the leadership of Sim Shagaya, Miva Open University is a licensed private open university in Nigeria. The university aims to make higher education more accessible by combining technology-enabled instruction with flexible study options and physical support centres. Its academic offerings span computing, management, health sciences, and social sciences, as well as short professional courses for continuous learning.
For more information, visit www.miva.edu.ng or contact Miva Open University via phone at +234 700 044 4000, via WhatsApp at +234 913 230 0000, or by email at help@miva.university.
About the Tunji Olowolafe Foundation
The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation (TOF) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming communities through education, healthcare, and development. Founded by Dr Tunji Olowolafe, the foundation provides scholarships, healthcare support, and digital literacy programmes to underserved populations. With a focus on sustainable impact, TOF is working to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.
For more information, please visit www.olowolafefoundation.org or contact the Tunji Olowolafe Foundation through email at hq@olowolafefoundation.org or phone at +234 812 610 1336.
