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Foundation NewsFeatured
15 Jan 2025 4 min read 1240 views
CEF Foundation Awards 200 New Scholarships Ahead of 2025 Academic Year
In our biggest scholarship cycle yet, CEF Foundation has selected 200 deserving students across Abuja, Edo State, and Anambra for full and partial scholarships - a 60% increase from last year. Each recipient was assessed on academic performance, financial need, and community involvement.
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CEF Communications
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Scholar Stories
8 Jan 2025 6 min read 3820 views
From a One-Room Apartment to the University of Lagos - Amaka's Story
Amaka Okonkwo, 19, grew up in Onitsha with her widowed mother and four siblings. When school fees became impossible to afford, a CEF scholarship changed the entire trajectory of her life.
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Editorial Team
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Programme Updates
20 Dec 2024 3 min read 890 views
Vocational Training Programme Officially Launches in Benin City, Edo State
CEF Foundation has launched its Skills & Vocational Training programme in Benin City, offering hands-on courses in digital skills, fashion design, catering, and electrical installation for out-of-school youth.
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Programmes Team
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Foundation News
10 Dec 2024 3 min read 1105 views
CEF Foundation Marks Anniversary with 500+ Scholar Milestone
On our anniversary, we celebrate a landmark: over 500 scholarships awarded across three Nigerian states. We reflect on the lives changed, the lessons learned, and the ambitious road ahead.
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CEF Communications
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Scholar Stories
28 Nov 2024 5 min read 2670 views
How a CEF Bursary Put Tolu on the Path to Becoming a Software Engineer
Toluwanimi Adeyemi from Abuja never imagined she would study Computer Science. Two years after her CEF bursary, she just landed her first internship at a Lagos tech firm.
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Editorial Team
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Programme Updates
15 Nov 2024 4 min read 1540 views
Girl-Child Education Initiative Reaches 300 Girls Across Three States
CEF Foundation's women and girls programme has supported over 300 female students this year, with a special focus on STEM education, menstrual health support, and leadership workshops.
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Programmes Team
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Foundation News
1 Nov 2024 2 min read 4310 views
Applications Now Open: 2025 CEF Scholarship Programme
CEF Foundation is accepting applications for the 2025 scholarship cycle. Students from Abuja, Edo State, and Anambra State are encouraged to apply before the March 31st deadline.
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CEF Communications
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Scholar Stories
18 Oct 2024 5 min read 5120 views
Meet Emeka: The First CEF Scholar to Graduate with a First Class Degree
Emeka Eze has made history as the first CEF Foundation scholarship recipient to graduate with First Class Honours in Mechanical Engineering from ESUT - a moment seven years in the making.
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Editorial Team
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