DJ CARES 2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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DJCares, the CSR vehicle of Digital Jewels, a specialized Information Value Chain and Capacity Building Firm, has instituted a Scholarship scheme of  N200,000  to support the cause of promising but indigent students pursuing an IT profession. As part of the DJ Cares scheme for the year, a part scholarship will be awarded towards reducing the number of promising students who may otherwise have dropped out of School for lack of funds and encouraging them to excel.

Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative is a demonstration of our quest to build capacity for specialized skills for the development of the African economy. With the Firm's vision of becoming Africa's trusted guide in the emerging knowledge economy by providing high quality classroom based training, e-learning and specialised recruitment services, Digital Jewels Cares seeks to provide career guidance to enable professionals, experienced and inexperienced alike, to develop skills relevant to the information age.

Apart from the scholarship, there will be Opportunity for placement by Digital Jewels during holiday's, designated Industrial Training Periods, and Youth Service.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship award selection, candidates must ensure they meet all criteria's as stated below

• IT related course of study. Specifically, Computer Science (single or combined degree), Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• GPA of at least 3.75/5 each semester since university enrollment.
• Must not be more than 23 years by Oct. of the application year
• Must have spent at least 2yrs in university
• Must have English language proficiency (oral & written).
• Must produce two (2) credible references, 1 of which must be a reference from your current institution e.g H.O.D, Dean e.t.c

Application Process
Students who meet eligibility criteria would write and submit an essay not more than 500 words on one of the three topics below.

• Balancing innovation and security: The Ethical Dilemma of AI-Enabled Deepfakes in information technology and what it means for information security.
• Tech Literacy and Its Importance in the 21st Century: Analyze the importance of tech literacy in today's world and how it impacts personal growth and opportunities.
• My Digital Footprint: Understanding the Impact of My Online Presence: Reflect on your online activities and discuss how your digital footprint can affect your future education and career prospects.

Submission Requirement
Students who have successfully written their essay will continue the application process by clicking the "Apply" button below to enable them fill in their data and upload essay.
Note: file must be in pdf format.


Terms & Conditions

• Amount available & tenor is fixed.
  Only 1 person/family will benefit over a 5yr period.
• Relations/wards of Digital Jewels staff or partner/associated companies are not eligible to apply.

• Applicants must NOT currently be a beneficiary of any other scholarship scheme.
• Quarterly feedback to be sought from HOD.

• Scholarship may be withdrawn where academic performance, attitude & value system fall below stipulated expectation after selection/award.

If you meet all requirement as above kindly click the link below to continue application or send them a message through the link

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