About the Scholarship Program:
The Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation scholarship is the initiative of Alhaji (Engr.) Abdulkabir Aliu, the CEO of Matrix Energy Group. From a modest beginning of 70 brilliant students in Six Federal Universities at inception in 2014, the Foundation now accepts applications from Students in 13 Federal Universities across the Nation. The Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation scholarship is the initiative of Alhaji (Engr.) Abdulkabir Aliu, the CEO of Matrix Energy Group. From a modest beginning of 70 brilliant Students in Six Federal Universities at inception in 2014, the Foundation now accepts applications from Students in 13 Federal Universities across the Nation. We believe that, in life, knowledge must be guided by values. Through a commitment to character formation and a rigorous and inspirational academic program, the foundation strives to build in each Muslim Student the capacity for disciplined learning and consideration of others. The Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation leadership team and Board of Trustees are two of the foundation greatest strengths; bringing together diverse groups of engaged and informed individuals to act as role models for our Muslims Students.
The AbdulKabir Aliu Foundation has announced the commencement of applications for the fully funded Matrix Energy Scholarship for Nigerian students.
Benefits of the Scholarship Program:
Selected candidates for the scholarship program will receive the following benefits:
- Full coverage of tuition fees
- Accommodation support
- Monthly living allowance
- Research funding & laptop
- Industry exposure opportunities
- Access to state of the art research facilities.
Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship Program:
- Masters Candidates
- Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical and
- Materials Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Must have graduated with a minimum of Second-Class Upper Division (2:1)
- Doctoral Candidates
- Must possess a Master’s degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, or a closely related field.
- The Master’s program must be research-based, with a minimum of 60% weighted average in coursework
Application Deadline:
Applications for the Matrix Energy Fully Funded Scholarship 2025 are open for entries until the 31st of August, 2025. Early applications are highly encouraged.
Application Process:
Interested and eligible candidates should apply for this scholarship opportunity by sending full details of credentials and a brief research proposal or synopsis of intended study. All applications should be directed to :
The Postgraduate Programme Coordinator,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife
All applications MUST be submitted in person to the above address or sent online to oolawale@oauife.edu.ng. Late submissions will not be considered.
Selection Process:
All applications will undergo a rigorous review by a joint panel from the AAF and the department of Materials Science and Engineering, OAU Ile-Ife.
We at Icanstudent wish you the very best in your scholarship application process. Don’t forget to follow the Icanstudent website for more information and guidelines on how to be a top applicant in your scholarship application process. Good luck!!!













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