Farmers and Traders Welfare Association of Rivers State, Nigeria, is duly registered with Co-operative Affairs Commission, Federal Republic of Nigeria under Companies Allied Matters Act, NO. 1.1990 (PARTC-Incorporated TRUSTEES) (PURSUANT TO SECTION 682 (3)) Date of Registration: 15/04/2015, REG. NO:CAC/IT/NO 77029
The Association in Compliance with Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) was also duly registered with the Commission on Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) in accordance with the provision of section 5(1) (a) and (4) of the money laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011. RN:SC331403690.
Also, the aims and objectives of the Association is stated as follows:
ACTICLE 3: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The following are the aims and objectives of the Association:
1) To promote the aims and objectives of our members through entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Job Creation and provision of industries Cities.
2) To create jobs to sustain families and spread the gospel of Government Transformation agenda through capacity building and empowerment of the people
3) To promote peace, unity and progress of our beloved Country Nigeria.
4) To help our members obtain loan, Microcredit, SMES, MSME, Fund through CBN and Financial Institution and International Donors. The Association has embarked on actualizing her aims and objectives through membership registration and entrepreneurship development training and financial empowerment.
OUR ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS
437 Teachers/Staffs of registered private entities benefited from survival fund program. Each paid N90,000 (Ninety Thousand Naira Only) for 3 months which amounts to the total sum ofN39,300 (Thirty Nine Million, Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira Only. A program powered by Federal Republic of Nigeria, supervised by Federal Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment.
387 persons benefited from COVID-19 targeted facility. 237 persons were paid N450,000 (Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only) which amounts to N106,650,000 (One Hundred and Six Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only).
150 persons were paid N250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only) each which amounted to the sum of N37,500,000 (ThirtySeven Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only)
Two Companies were paid N2,500,000 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only). A program powered by Federal Republic of Nigeria, Implemented by CBN/Nirsal Microfinance Bank.
17 Registered Companies received loan of N10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira Only) to repay within the period of 5 years which amounts to N170,000,000 (One Hundred and Seventy Million Naira Only). Powered by African Development Bank.
The Executive Council and Committees of the Association after thorough research and investigation on poverty, hunger/crime rate and unemployment in South-South Region Nigeria resolved. To come up with a project on Education funding title: Education Scholarship Award for 10,000 less privilege children/students in South-South Region, Nigeria.
OUR PROPOSED EDUCATIONAL FUNDING PROJECT FOR 10,000 LESS PRIVILEGE STUDENT/CHILDREN IN SOUTH-SOUTH REGION, NIGERIA WEST AFRICA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
4. PROJECT IMPACT BASED ON SDGS GOAL4
QUALITY EDUCATION
5. PROJECT OUTCOME BASED ON SDGS GOAL4 QUALITY EDUCATION
6. CHALLENGES FACING LESS PRIVILING CHILDREN IN SOUTH-SOUTH REGION NIGERIA. WEST AFRICA
7. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES’ DESCRIPTION
8. IMPORTANCE OF SCHOLARSHIP
9. PROJECT BUDGET AMOUNT
10. PROJECT IMPLEMENTING COMMITTEE
11. PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION TEAM
12. PROJECT IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
13. CONCLUSION
14. REFERENCES
1. INTRODUCTION
Funding education for sustainable development is viewed in terms of what sustainable option for funding would be use to keep the system running toward development in Nigeria. Infact, education is a fundamental factor in developing a hamlet, community, town or city, when the individuals are developed, there is always a standard transformation in such a place to enhance sustainable development. Education measures the foundation of the “Education” per excellence based on the targets of goal 4 of the United Nations for quality education. It is at this premises that education is made free for all come 2023 as proclaimed by the UN.
Prior to this period, conferences were held, the outcomes and resolutions of such capacities conferences gave birth to curriculum and other National gatherings to enhance the re-birth of national policy on education and other consequential factors in education was taken care of through this medium and the overall issues, farmers & Traders Welfare Association, South-South wave in by implementing the policy through the declaration by UN based on their formulated objectives goals, aims, core values, vision and mission statements to achieve the pronouncement of sustainable development Goal 4 (SDG4) to enhance the placement of the programme among the people of South-South of Nigeria.
Nigeria under the administration of general SaniAbacha created the six Geo-political zones based on the economy, political strengthen and educational resources via the already exited two political amalgamated units of North and Southern areas and what
We have, are as follows:
1. South-South Zone
2. South-East Zone
3. South-West Zone
4. North West Zone
5. North Zone
6. North Central Zone
Geographic location, ethnic groups and history were use as part of the classification.
South-South as been the less in government presence/impact irrespective of the states and local government actualization. This is where we in the actualization of quality education for all come 2023.
The role of financing education is at the wim and caprises of government and individual(s) who have interest this always ends in crisis in many countries even Nigeria.
Nigeria is the worse hit and always lack of fund and lack of definite structures, strategies in funding education. Education and skill acquisition been the standard for sound, equable, suitable and efficient way of sustainable development in the society, it is imperative and expedient to see SDGs 4 as the basic medium to strengthen the development of Nigeria nation and its environs via education.
2. PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Education constitutes the very foundation of meaningful socio-economic, political growth and development of any nation. No wonder the Federal Government of Nigeria adopted education as an instruction per excellence for attracting national development (Ajeyalemi 2009. It is as a result of the premium placed on education that made the Federal Government in 1969 to organize the first ever national curriculum conference in education (Ikpeze 2010). Since the implementation of the national policy on education in 1981, there have been a lot of innovations and reforms in the education system. Unfortunately, education in Nigeria despite these reforms and the continuous huge investment by various regimes of government has not sufficiently lifted the nation from the morass of technological, under development, political instability and social decadence (Nwagu 2010). It can be argued that most of these reforms and innovations are poorly implemented due to unsustainable funding. In this light therefore, for effective national development, there is need for optional for funding of such options for funding would provide relevant data and evidence for some policy decisions on our educational enterprise which will lead to sustainable national development.
The financing of education is at the heart of the educational crisis in many countries of the world. In Nigeria, there appears to be perennial crisis of funding and lack of definite structures and strategies in funding education. The overall vision of the current government is aimed at making Nigeria, one of the top twenty economies in the world by the year 2030. Given the economic revolution that is going on and the rapid developments in information and communication technology (ICT), it is obvious that any country that wants to be reckoned with in the global stage must be outstandingly advanced in education. A review of the country’s past would reveal that the role education played has always been appreciated. In spite of this articulated gains, what is equally obvious is that, all the initiatives introduced have been poorly implemented for various reasons, prominent among is unsustainable funding system.
The Government is of the view that this Manifestation of poor funding of Nigeria’s education from the mid 1970s into 2000s occasioned widespread cases of unpaid teachers’ salaries, poor infrastructures and non-existence of required equipment, dilapidated or grossly inadequate facilities. This makes the effective management of the education system a herculean task, and when the situation becomes intolerable, either the teachers or the students or both revolting leading to demonstrations, strike actions, frequent and often prolonged closure of the institutions thereby causes damages to educational system of the country.
Education is both a private good and a public good. It is a private good because it is a process of investing in the development of labor (human resources), which is one of the factors of production and which earns income in exchange for its contribution in the production process. Levine (2012) concluded that education can be appropriately funded in the context of the market demand and supply framework. Alternatively, education is also a public good, among the reasons for this, is that an educated population is considered ceteris paribus Necessary for an orderly and civilized society that is required for the development of a viable socio-economic system. It is also an important factor in determining the national identity and a country’s location in the global scale of civilization, from this perspective education does not just confer some benefits on the individual but also on the community at large. Bekaert (2009) said education is considered to have significant positive externalities, for basic education, which is considered a largely public good, the government is to play a proactive role in providing educational services sufficiently, as well as, in ensuring effective utilization. Ensuring effective demand implies mobilization school-age population to participate in educational and other related programs and ensure that all those who mobilized are adequately encouraged to participate.
The simplest way a Government and Donor Agencies does this is by making basic education compulsory and free, implying that capital and recurrent costs of providing the services are made available not by the individual but by the Government or Donor Agencies from the public treasure and selfless Donations. In addition, to give effect to the provision that the private sector is not excluded from providing basic education, the government would also provide the enabling environment, regulatory frame work, incentives (such as tax breaks) etc, encourage private sector investment in basic education, Mekinnon (2012). For the private sector component of basic education, demand for the service would depend on the purchasing power of the households who prefer such service than the option available from the government. Olubivo (2011).
For tertiary education, the policy and strategy of government need to focus on providing the incentives and enabling environment generally. For the private sector to provide education, the role of government would include the provision of appropriate legislative and regulatory framework, as well as the provision of infrastructure and fiscal incentives such as tax breaks. On the demand side, individual citizens and households rather than the government will be responsible for taking care of the cost of the services they demand. It is important to note that assigning tertiary education to market demand and supply does not in anyway underrate the importance of advanced learning for the rapid economic transformation goal of the government. Pagano (2010).
The dichotomy in terms of public funding between basic and tertiary education only reflects the reality of availability of resources and how funding responsibilities should be allocated to ensure adequacy, effectiveness, dynamism and continuity. When government focuses its limited education budget on basic education, it will be feasible to ensure a strong education base, so that products of secondary schools will be of such a high quality that they would have the acquired knowledge and skills to participate actively in the global world. Based on the enabling funding system of education through FTWA, is a clear indication of making a wise choice towards SDGs 4. On that note, issues of project description, aims and objectives were elaborately discussed to create impact of educational services to humanity.
Project impact is based on implementation of SDG4 2030 and analysed to create emphasis on commitment on the less privileged children in South-South region of the country as x-rayed. The beneficiaries and importance of scholarship was explained, handed over to the project monitoring and evaluation team, project implementing partners, even project budget amount were consciously discussed to enhance the free flow of the educational program to the South-South people of Nigeria.
The total number of the participant of this educational project is Ten Thousand (10,000) less privilege children/students in South-South Nigeria and the project amount is targeted at Three Hundred Million Dollars for educational sponsorship/scholarship award.
Project Description / Aims & Objectives of (FTWA)
The farmers and traders welfare Association of Rivers State (FTWA) is one of the registered and a non-government organization registered with Corporate Affairs Commission. It has its core values, mission statement, vision statement and fundamental rules & regulations that governs her activities or operations in the area in view.
FTWA have a lot to offer as regards the following:
(a) Education
(b) Business Development
(c) Entrepreneurship
(d) Engineering
(e) Craftsmanship
(f) Computer Engineering etc.
Based on the above, the following are the aims/objects of the organizations:
1. To promote the members through outstanding business development expert opinions (entrepreneurship), empower them (individual) to be self-reliance to face challenges of their individual businesses and be a master of their own, through job creation and establishing business empires. According to Ekpo (2015), stressed on the need for business all round society is a way to end poverty. Akpan (2016) is of the opinion that individuals need business in a democratic system to enhance the violence in the society. To this end, the instrument of goal 4 of United Nations will be actualized.
In the same vein, adequate human capacity development is motivating the objectives/aims of Farmers &Traders Welfare Association of Rivers State, Nigeria, as regards to their No. 1 principle. FTWA aid in eradicating poverty, starvation in the society and crave the indulgence of other Donors Agencies to emulate the gesture of USAID. Empowerment is fundamental through the supporting agencies of FTWA and they have been doing the absolute facets of the vision of the organization.
2. On the second note, the organization (FTWA)have gone beyond creating job, and empowering people within the South-South Zone of the country, rather FTWA went far as creating peace, creating jobs to sustain families and aid the government in establishing the transformed idea of the Development Goals (SDGs) in all the six states of South-South Zone. Through the SDGs, human development and capacity enhancement as propelled through the family sustainability, individual upliftment and clear advocacy of SDGs 4 for the messes. Farmers and Traders Welfare Association had organized notable programs as regard the second aim of the organizational philosophy. These are evident and there are clear individual to attest to the fact that, (FTWA) is a household name when call for project implementation and execution in the South-South Zone of the Country.
3. Fundamentally, FTWA promote, maintain peace, Unity and tranquility within their host communities and individuals. The organization solicit for good of members through progressive programs of our beloved Country, Nigeria. The country is blessed in human and natural resources but crude management and vested interest have over stretch the boundary of benevolence to gain poverty for all, which is not the plan of the creator for mankind and the people of South-South Nigeria. Ngozi and Freeman (2017) confirmed to the fact that Nigeria is blessed, that is why South-South peace, progress should be structured as cardinal objective of every government. The region that lays the golden egg is highly neglected and that is why FTWA step in to Alleviate the sufferings and yearnings of the people through their programs. These aspiration geared towards promoting empowerment and job creation as a basis of operation for all members.
Martins (2017) affirmed this fact in his book “the law of the society and obedience”, he categorically state that “where there is no peace, law, nepotism”. To this effect he saw how the important and significant of “peace” and “Unity” to a given society. Edet (2020) opined that a society can’t exist without peace, therefore, FTWA is ready, capable and strong to promote the goal 4 of the United Nations. In a related development, …………….(2016) identified some features and characteristics of a peaceful society as good governance, even development, full representation etc, to lessen the societal error and undeveloped practices.
4. Another important aims and objectives of the FTWA is characterize through obtaining loans, micro credit facilities, formation of small medium enterprises (SMEs) funding through Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other financial institutions in Nigeria, grant from International Donors for the benefits of the people of its catchment areas.
Infact, the basis are well captured in the operation of the organization. The aiding function and establishment of SMEs for those who requires assistance and the ground to remain in business. Securing loans, grants, and micro credit from bank, through the assistance of CBN are among the goals realized by the organization.
On the other hand, the organization identify with United nations programs towards sustainable development in South-South. Apath (2017) stressed the need for constant working with International Organization to give meaning to individuals and nations, cities through establishing the bases of business and means of livelihood. Therefore, it is imperative and standard that the organization is working as framed her aims and objectives to enhance productivity and development.
PROJECT IMPACT BASED ON SDGs GOAL 4 2030
The implementation of the SDGs 4 is already in the process and its impact will be made visible as great utilization of the quality education is for the growth and development of less privileges in the society. FTWA are already in the path of transforming members into business owners and business entrepreneurs in the zone. Through the USAID, Jackman foundation, Amazon, Elon musk foundation sponsorship and the dreams and aspiration of Unity Nations will be realized come 2030, among the less privileged members of the South-South Zone of Nigerian as implemented by (FTWA).
PROJECT OUTCOME BASED ON SDGs GOAL 4 2030
From the implementation of Goal 4 come 2030, FTWA had planned to generate scholars for farmers and business entrepreneurs who will run the system in line with expectation of the sponsor. Over 5000 outcomes and changes will be address through the farmers & Traders Welfare Organization. The organization has undertaken Project of this nature and it was successful. Records and documents are there to attest to this facts and numerical data too. Also, FTWA is an association that has been on ground for over a decade with clear mission, vision and core values statements.
There is absolute improvement to their activities and service to humanity ranging from business, loan facilities to members of the Association, registration of Association and guiding members on the actualization of goal 2030.
Through FTWA, there must be transformation in capacity development, human resources, management, creativity, innovation and designing of important project come 2030.
The period under review is futuristic and it is a stable policy through quality education and development come 2030. The FTWA also, have in their blue print, the strategies to create industrialized community development system in South-South of Nigeria and even beyond. FTWA have standard and procedures in measuring their success and understand the overall goal 4 agenda and its targets, which boarder on an enhanced development of mankind.
PROJECT BENEFICIARIES
These (Project Beneficiaries) can be liking to individuals or entrepreneurs, or business owners or co-operations who will in one way or the other benefit from this laudable project of Goal 4 agenda of SDGs. In this regards, the FTWA has 10,000 beneficiaries of the programs who are less privilege individuals from a household farmer who are members of Farmers and Traders Welfare Association.
THIS INCLUDE:
1. International Student – 800 which include Undergraduate and graduate students who secured admission to study aboard.
2. Nigerian students – 9,200 as specified on the analysis
NOTE: The list of the students, the names of accredited foreign universities should be attached for reference purposes.
Secondly, the names of students in Nigerian schools will also be attached for reference purposes.
FTWA is creditable, reliable, trusted, tested and have been proven worthy to handle this goal 4 agenda, if given the benefit of doubt.
CHALLENGES FACING LESS PRIVILEDGE PEOPLE OF SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA
Poverty and limited access to Education are enablers of SRHR gaps among young Nigerians. According to the United Nations children’s emergency fund (UNICEF), one in every five of the world’s out-of-school children is Nigerian. These children are willing tools and vulnerable to armed groups exposed to terror and sexual violence.
THE SIX BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING CHILDREN ARE:
1. Children living in conflict zones
2. Unprecedented Global Hunger
3. Years of Disrupted Education
4. Climate Change and its negative effects in South-South
5. Children Crossing Boarders to be far from conflict zones
6. Child Mortality Due to COVID-19
POVERTY: With half the Country’s population comprising of people under the age of 15, poverty in Nigeria disproportionately affects children Extreme poverty has disturbed nearly every aspect of child development including education, nutrition, safety and hygiene.
In Nigeria, according to the report 24.56% of children face extreme poverty by living in households that spend less than $1.90 a day. The analysis indicates that the Country would need as roughly as 1 trillion naira to lift children out of poverty.
THE RIGHTS OF A CHILD
The meaning of the child and the rights of children etymologically, the term “Child” comes from the Latin word ‘infants’ which means “The one who does not speak”, for the Roman, this term designated the child from birth, up to the age of 7 years.
This notion evolved a lot through centuries and cultures to finally designated human being from birth until adulthood. But this conception of the child was wide and the age of the majority varied from a culture to another.
The convention on the rights of the child of 1989 gives more precise definition of the term “Child”.
“A child is any human being below the age of eighteen years, unless under the law applicable to that child, majority is attained earlier”.
The idea, through this definition and all the texts concerning child welfare, is that the child is a human being with rights and dignity.
What characterizes the child, is their youth and vulnerability. Indeed, the child is growing, a future adult, who has no means to protect themselves.
So, the child has to be the object of a particular interest and requires specific protection. In this, perspective, ideas proclaiming the protection of the child and their rights were adopted.
DEFINITION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
Children’s rights were recognized after the 1st world war, with the adoption of the declaration of genera, in 1924. The process of recognition of children’s rights continued, thanks to the UN, with the adoption of the declaration of the rights of the child in 1959.
The recognition of the child’s interest and their rights became a reality on 20 November 1989 with the adoption of the international convention on the rights of the child which is the first international legally binding text recognizing all the fundamental rights of the child.
Children’s rights are human rights. They protect the child as a human being. As human rights, children’s rights are constituted by fundamental guarantees and essential human rights.
Children’s rights recognize fundamental guarantees to all human beings: the right to life, the non-discrimination principle, the right to dignity through the protection of physical and mental integrity (protection against slavery, torture and bad treatments, etc) children’s rights are civil and political rights, such as the classify the right as civil, political and National Right of Children right to identity, the right to a nationality, etc). children’s rights are economic, social and cultural rights are economic, social decent standard of living, the right to good health, etc. children’s rights include individual rights, the right to live with his or her parents, etc. Children’s rights include collective rights: rights of refuge for disabled children, of minority children or from autochthonous groups.
Children’s rights: rights associated to children
Children’s rights are human rights specifically attached to the child because they take into consideration their fragility, specificities,age andappropriate needs.
Children’s rights take into account the necessity of development of the child. The children thus have the right to live and to develop suitable, physically and intellectually.
Children’s rights are plan geared to satisfy the essential needs for good development of the child, such as the access to an appropriate alimentation, to necessary care, to education, etc.
The child’s rights were aimed at protecting the vulnerability of the child and granting them access to the necessities of life. It means to grant particular assistance to them and to their age to their degree of maturity and that is one of the objectives the FTWA stand to achieve through the solicited assistance.
So, the child has to be helped and supported and must be protected against labour exploitation, kidnapping, and ill-treatment, and other social vices against them in the community and society at large.
Importance of scholarship
Scholarship stands to mean:
A grant-in-aid to student of a (college or foundation) in the character, qualities, activity of helping the beneficiary get the scholarship through learning and acquisition of skill.
A fund made available for knowledge and learning draw on the good will of Donor Agencies and Reputable Institutions.
Scholarships provide financial support for students to help them meet college financial obligation towards acquiring a degree. These funds enable students to be educated, they may not have access to any other means to Scholarships other than being financial aid to be educated students. They reward deserving students with the ability to secure higher education to select any deserving institutions of their choice
Reasons why scholarships are important
The National Centre for education statistics states that, from the 2008 to 2009 school year to the 2018 to 2019 school year, the cost of tuition fees, at home and abroad, at public colleges and universities rose 28%. At private non-profit schools, the costs of college rose 19%, after being adjusted because of inflation, meeting those rising costs may be difficult. A scholarship program may require you to fill out the FAFSA it’s a need based award.
Scholarships may fill the financial gap for some families. They may help students who have financial need or based on merit. Typically, students may not pay back scholarships advancement. According to a report from Sallie Mae, 7 in 10 families (73%) used a scholarship to pay a college education for 2019 to 2020 academic session in the 2018 to 2019 academic session, 82% did so. Of the total, 33% of families used grants and scholarships. This helped them pay their tuition fees. Many students could use them to cover tuition, books, or other cost. This may help alleviate some financial stress on the individual’s household that makeup our catchment areas (South-South Zone) of Nigeria
Why scholarships are important for your company?
Scholarships provide social support for students to enable meet their financial obligation for a college degree. These funds enable students to obtain education they may not have access to Scholarships go further than being financial aid for many students. They reward deserving students with the ability to afford higher education. This could help them bring brand awareness of sponsoring companies to students who want to enhance their career. They may attract students to those sponsoring organizations for possible employment. Scholarship create community support and engage more less privileged people with brands who may not have other connections to bring out the best in them and the educated and qualified beneficiaries can work for these companies.
What are the benefits of starting a scholarship?
College scholarships are important to many less privileged student. They may help companies give back to the community as well. Several types of scholarship recipients consider these other reasons on why scholarships is important to the children of the South-South.
(1) Make college education accessible and affordable, scholarships could be inevitable when it comes to paying for higher education. Salle Mae nots noted that as much as 65% of college students use them to help cover costs. Student do not pay back financial support associated with scholarships. This opens doors for those who may not otherwise have the funds to finance their way to attend school. It may also lessen the burden later, after school. Then, they may not have student loans to repay. According to Sallie Mae’s how America pays for college report, 58% of families use scholarships and grants provide 25% of coverage for college costs per family.
(2) Encourage Philanthropy within the company, scholarships enable companies to give back to the communities. They may also play a role in corporate social responsibility. This helps companies find ways to play a role in the support of the community. In turn, this may help the company to be a respected leader within the community. Companies may wish to focus on charities, social engineering, or other aspects based on the company’s values. This may allow them to help support local community efforts. Scholarships also encourage philanthropy etc. A student who receiving scholarship may be grateful for it and in turn, they consider the value of giving back. They learn the importance of serving the public. They may be more willing to give back to others in the near future.
(3) Attract and Retain Talent
Some scholarships incorporate internship opportunities college students may benefit from gaining work experience after their education. The beneficiaries could help companies attract new talent.
Sometimes, those new employees through the internship could be valuable. They bring new insights and innervations from their college education into the company. This may support the company’s need for innovation. It’s also important to support current employees. Many current employees may not want to pursue a graduate degree. Scholarships could help employers retain these employees.
(4) Create Brand Awareness
Providing scholarship assistance may help companies build their brand. School students seek out scholarships often with their parents. They get to know the companies they apply to. The advertisement of such scholarships also helps the community as whole to know the company. Some Scholarships could support students in local community and beyond.
All of these things help the company to build their brand. It helps companies to gain recognition for their efforts, it gets the business name out there. It creates more engagement opportunities for the company with its prospective customers and the communities at large.
(5) Provide support to Students in need
Scholarships may be essential for many students this type of financial assistance may be the only way a student affords to pay college or university tuitions without it, they may not be able to pursues their career goals. Providing a scholarship fund is a good way to help students in rural areas meettheir academic need. It’s especially important when students have a high GPA, ambitious goals, and a drive to support others in public services.
Here’s an Example
Scholarships lessen the financial burden of schooling. Student loans may offer students in need to get into school. However, the cost of paying back student loans later may be high. Many students usually have work during their time in school to meet other financial needs. This leads to less time to focus on their studies. Scholarships could help decrease the number of student loans needed. Scholarships directly reduce how much a student needs to pay for their education out of means. They also reduce how much time they have to work. This give them more time to study and be committed.
6. Encourage Diversity
Scholarships encourage diversity by enabling more people from various ethnic backgrounds to achieve their academic goals and career dreams. In some minority populations, the financial burden of higher education seems insurmountable. However, getting a scholarship sponsorship may open the door for those students to help pay for school fees and pursue their life dreams.
7. Support Employees in their continued Education Scholarships could support employees and their continued educational needs. They provide valuable funds to keep employees learning. It may help them remain more engaged in the industry or create new opportunities.
High school students are not the only groups of persons who need this proposed scholarship, Employees pursuing graduate programs may need a bit of social financial support. Those who need continuing education facilities may as well. Companies set the terms for eligibility. They may wish to focus just on their Employee. Their scholarship program may also help employee’s children or dependents who may enjoy the benefit that comes with Companies scholarship. It is possible and something worth doing to establish a scholarship programs that will encourage current employees to complete their advanced learning programs. Other times, companies may encourage employees to diversify their education. They may wish to take a course in a new field of endeavor. Some may wish to undertake part-time studies to enable them enhance their skills in a related area. Company scholarships could also boost employees moral and support non-traditional students. They may also show appreciation for Employee’s hard-work.
8. Useful for market research and company’s social responsibility. scholarships may help companies get to know their community better. They may help companies gain more insight into who is interested what they do. Sometimes scholarships open the door for new ideas and inspirations through plough back by beneficiaries
The applicable questions may include:
What is your estimated household income?
Which best describes your race or ethnicity?
What is your age (or age range)?
What is your gender?
What is your employment status?
Companies may wish to create a scholarship that requests insight and information from college and high school students. It could help to support decisions within the company itself. For example, this may allow companies to gain insight into what customers are interested in and what idea they have for future development.
9. Boost product sales and encourage healthy competition.
In some situations, scholarships may help to increase product sales. This may help companies to gain new potential customers and clients. Scholarship opportunities or applications may be a way to get marketing data to help support further efforts. As a result, it builds brand recognition. It may help with branding for the company as well. A required download my open the door for ways to communicate with that potential customer for years to come.
PROJECT BUDGET AMOUNT FOR INTERNATIONAL/NIGERIA STUDENTS PROGRAMME
FIRST BATCH
S/N DESCRIPTION NO OF BENEFICIARIES AMOUNT FOR PER STUDENT PROGRAMME TOTAL AMOUNT FOR ALL STUDENTS
USD USD
1. International students
a Undergraduate 400 200,000 80 Million
b MSC/MBA 200 150,000 30 Million
c PHD 100 150,000 15 Million
2. Nigeria Students 4,300 10,000 43 Million
3. Admin Fees 10% - - 20 Million
4. Overhead logistics - - 12 Million
GRAND TOTAL - - 200Million
PROJECT BUDGET YEARLY BREAKDOWN
S/N DESCRIPTION NO OF STUDENTS NO OF YEARS AMOUNT PER STUDENT AMOUNT PER STUDENT YEARLY (c-b) TOTAL AMOUNT FOR ALL STUDENT YEARLY (a X d) TOTAL AMOUNT FOR ALL STUDENTS (a x c)
USD USD USD USD
1. International Students
a Undergraduate 400 5 200,000 40,000 16 Million 80 Million
b MSC/MBA 200 2 150,000 75,000 15 million 30,000
c. PHD 100 3 150,000 50,000 5 Million 15 Million
2. Nigeria Students 4300 6 10,000 1,666,67 7,166,681 43 Million
3. Admin Fees 10% 4 Million 20 Million
4. Overhead logistics 2.4 Million 12 Million
GRAND TOTAL 49,566,681 Million 200 Million
COST ATTENDANCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PER YEARS
USD
1. Tuition Fee 15,000
2. General Fee 5,000
3. Housing / Accommodation 12,000
4. Books / Supplier 5,000
5. Personal /Miscellaneous / Transportation 3,000
6. TOTAL 40,000
From the analysis above, the association are to spend 40,000 USD on each undergraduate student per year, therefore the sum of 200,000 USD will be spent for the completion of per undergraduate program.
However, the 400 undergraduate student beneficiaries for the first Batch of this program is going to cost the Association the sum of 16 Million USD per year and a total of 80Million USD for the complete of the entire 400 undergraduate program.
COST OF ATTENDANCE FOR MSC/MBA STUDENTS/BENEFICIARIES PER YEARS
USD
1. Tuition fee 20,000
2. General fee 25,000
3. Housing / Accommodation 15,000
4. Books / Supplier 10,000
5. Personal / Miscellaneous 5,000
6. TOTAL 75,000
The MSC/MBA students/ Beneficiaries cost of attendance above show
That the duration of MSC/MBA program is two years.
The association is to spend the sum of 75 thousand USD for each MSC/MBA students yearly and a total of 15 Million USD will be spend on all the MSC/MBA beneficiaries per years.
However, the total of 30 million USD will be on the completion of the 200 MSC/MBA students program.
COST ATTENDANCE FOR PHD STUDENTS/BENFICIARIES PER YEAR
USD
1. Tuition fee 15,000
2. General fee 5,000
3. Housing / Accommodation 10,000
4. Books / Supplier 15,000
5. Personal / Miscellaneous 5,000
6. TOTAL 50,000
The PHD students/ Beneficiaries cost of attendance above show that the duration of PHD program is two years. The association is to spend the sum of 50 thousand USD for each PHD students yearly and a total of 5 Million USD will be spend on all the PHD beneficiaries per year.
However, the total of 15 Million USD will be pend on the completion of the 100 PHD Student program.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTING COMMITTEE
This comprises of the Association Board of Trustees, and Sub-Coordinators nominated and on their appointment by the executive management Council on delegations process. They are;
A. The Board of trustees of the Organization
Dr. Chukwuma Cyril Johnson
National President - +234703511212
Dr. Anthony Obo-Claudius Ogosu
National general Secretary - +234703889192
Mrs. JoanahAkpode
National Financial Secretary - + 2348036851691
Mrs. Eunice Chika Igwe
National Treasurer - +2348028701183
B. The List of Association Committees/Sub-Coordinators
1. Amb. Pius PepeOluka - +2347046657129
2. Amb. (barr.) IjeomaChiomaUtchay - +2348033395283
3. Amb. GershomMbomboOgosu - +2348114969054
4. Dr. (Mrs.) maryIjeomaAkuebionwu - +2348037048561
5. Rev. Peter John OsaroObele - +2348130302921
6. Mr. Chris Dike Okirie - +2348034550200
7. Mrs. Martha N. Tukabarikoora - +2348067581771
8. Dr. EberechiAkaninwor - +2348037150957
9. Mr. EleazuChidiebere - +2348033381936
10. Rev. (Mrs.) Gift M. Lazarus - +2348035410715
11. Mrs. Happiness Akhigbe - +2348030904253
12. Mrs. Agnes NgoziAmarachi - +2348030852742
13. Mr. Gift Bassey - +2348036557349
14. Mrs. EzeIsdoraChidera - +2348037746599
15. Mrs. Eze Chika Gladys - +2348037183991
16. Mrs. Cecilia Augustine - +2348037442967
17. Mrs. Choice AdieleNmasinachi - +2348037996530
18. Mr. Nzekwe David Festus - +2348102735792
19. Mrs. OkaforNmasinachi - +2347038232773
20. Dr. Paul EhiUade - +2348060372132
21. Mr. BeagaBarizaaThankGod - +2347068925895
22. Pastor Mike Emerenini - +2348068810479
23. Mrs. Ikechukwu Joy Eberechukwu - +2348064416907
24. Barr. Doris Nmadaburuchukwu - +2348055989002
The Implementing Team-Executive Management and Sub-Coordinating Council of Farmers and Traders Welfare Association of Rivers State, Nigeria (NGO)
As Producers and Distributors on SDGs, our slogan is “Leaving No One Behind” Our target is geared towards Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We connect minds and shape Global policies. We are together because Team work makes the dreams work. Indeed, we unite to amplify our voice to achieve our long term meaningful goals. Our sharing of initiatives throughout the program cycle and practices during decision- making are already in place, our action of work plan includes prevention of violence against children while addressing the SDG 4 - Quality education. This encourage progress towards the achievement of the SDGs by ending violence against children with specific attentions to the violence prone areas and them to linked them to SDG 4 - Quality education. Also, is to provide comprehensive picture of how an operating unit will use Educational Assisted Fund to achieve the Educational Assistance Goals which will involve a proposed funding plan and program support, operating units, agency and other incorporated Government policy priorities.
OUR MOTIVATIONAL STATEMENT FOR PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT
On our Roles and Responsibilities, we hereby confirm and take Responsibilities in our Readiness to deliver on this goal and drive this Educational Initiative to all stakeholders in our country Representations, for the Nations Require us to be great patriots who will be working together collectively committed to ensuring a win-win outcome for all Nigeria, as well as to attract foreign Assistance from Investors who are willing to play their Roles in the different areas of our community needs, in terms of job creating, social welfare initiatives and other export sides indepts, that is to involve Quality education in achieving the African Continental free trade Areas (AFCFTA) to gather momentums on a daily basis. As it is recorded that 40 out of 55 African countries have ratified the continental initiatives, we at the Regional Economic Communities REC, would have to do more in ensuring that the free trade that is expected to create a common market for Africa is achieved. Noting with concerns that Nigeria in Africa have social / economic engineer, as an indigene from delta State in South-South Region, Nigeria occupy the top position of the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the person of Dr. OkonjoIwuala. Since after our independence in October 1st, 1960 the country has always been on the part of progress and development and the Association’s aim / objectives is targeted toward assisting the country in pursuit of that goal and solicit assistance from SDGs 4.
As distributors on SDGs we are Delegated Representatives, for placing confidence in us for our involvement and participation in this decision-making Evidence-informed up-takes, we agreed with Global Innovation Fund (Gif) in their Teams Current Guidance in Response to youth participation and International Development in our Regional Committee participation.
Also, we will be hosting a global youth engagement for Teachers in Transforming Education, a historic events that “Leave No One Behind” in the communication campaign to raise and engage multi-stakeholders or behind network to generate the transformed change needed to make the SDGs a reality and a fruitful venture in the zone.
The Board of Trustees and Sub-Coordinator on board, had all undertaking leadership skill, development training approaches as approved by the sponsor of Organizational Global Innovation Fund (Gif) in partnership with Farmers and Traders Welfare Association of Rivers State, Nigeria.
The training was handled by African Leadership Development initiative (ALDI), an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and it helps participants realize their leadership style, so that they can use it to better the yearnings of the less privileged members of the society.
It also helps the participants understand how they can develop themselves into the role of “Thoughtful Leaders” that profit from being experts in their area of business alliance, its application and impact on the community life and developed a broad understanding of leadership. The officer in the supply chain management department of the Education and Certification of Data collection are being put in place to advance the growth.
PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION TEAM
The following are constituted body;
1. The legal department
I.C. Utchay& Co
(Kings Chambers)
No. 21 Elimgbu Road,
Rumukwurushi. Port Harcourt Rivers State
Nigeria, West Africa
+2348033395283 (ijeutchay1@gmail.com)
Attorney At law For Leaders of Sustainable development and Peace
• I.C. UtchayEsqMc Art, Fc Arb (Head Legal)
• Hon. Prof. M.I. ZargarPatnavi (Advocate)
• Hon. Justice EsonTeetito
• Barrister Bosah Emmanuel Chukwuka
2. The Gif South=South regional Director
3. Gif South-South Consultant/Program Coordinator of the Association
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
1. The Banker-United Bank for Africa (UBA)
2. The Universities Abroad
The Accredited Universities Abroad
1. University of Salford United Kingdom
2. Atlantic International University USA
3. St. Thimas A Becket University England
4. University of Canberra Australia
5. Swansea University Australia
6. Uniicaf University Cyprus
7. Liverpool John Moor University Cyprus
8. All Saints University College of Medicine Canada
9. University of Centerbury Australia
10. New Vision University Georgia USA
11. Nigerian defense Academy Nigeria
12. University of South Wales London
13. University of Wollongong Australia
14. Nexford University USA
15. Borunemouth University USA
16. University of Manitoba Canada
17. Niagara University Canada
18. University of Arizona USA
19. University of Windsor Canada
20. Hult Business School USA
21. University of West Canada
22. Braford University Canada
23. Texila American University Guyana USA
24. Cardiff University United Kingdom
25. Milton Margay College of Education & Technology Sierra Leone
26. Lakehead University Canada
27. University of Johnnesburg South Africa
28. Saton Hall University USA
29. York University Canada
30. University of Waterloo Canada
31. International Business university Canada
32. Lincoln University USA
33. Macquaire University Australia
34. Prince Edward University Island Canada
35. Edu-Kick Football Academy England
36. AlvanIkoku Federal University College of Education Nigeria
37. University of Strathecyde Glasgow,Scotland
38. Dakota Weslayan University Canada
39. Sheffield Hallem University UK
40. University of Wikkibgiba Australia
C. Other lists of 30 Registered primary/Secondary Schools in both basic education and Higher Education Level as approved by Government of the member states and others Public-private sectors in participation from the South-South Region, Nigeria.
1. Manjo Anthony Institute Nigeria
2. Logo International School Nigeria
3. Community Secondary School Nigeria
4. Springtime International School Nigeria
5. Federal Science and technical College Nigeria
6. Transformation International Academy Nigeria
7. New Era-model Primary/Secondary Nigeria
8. Gravis Citadel of Learning Nigeria
9. Government Secondary School Nigeria
10. Masigo International School Nigeria
11. De Praise International School Nigeria
12. Abia State University Nigeria
13. Bodo City Girls Secondary School Nigeria
14. Merit International Secondary School Nigeria
15. Adventist Secondary Technical Nigeria
16. Ignatius Ajuru University Nigeria
17. Zenith World College Nigeria
18. Divdans Great Child Academy Nigeria
19. Early Steps Education Center Nigeria
20. Rivers State University Nigeria
21. Federal Science and technical College Nigeria
22. Isabella International School Nigeria
23. Divine Education Center Nigeria
24. University of Port Harcourt Nigeria
25. Little TediesNur. And Primary School Nigeria
26. Great Faith International Academy School Nigeria
27. Federal Polytechnic Nekede Nigeria
28. Brain Star Academy Nigeria
29. Holy Rosary International College Nigeria
30. Deeper Life High School Nigeria
31. Elite International School Nigeria Nigeria
D. The Engaging Parents of the Beneficiaries (Student).
All the parents of the beneficiaries of this section, who committed and provided the parameters for implementing the Basic Education and Higher Education, direct and offer guidance on permissible and non-permissible uses of the Education directed Fund.
This happened that the Fund directed for education must not be used for programs that do not have the impact on learning and Educational outcomes are a specific and measured objective.
This institution is very important as a grass-root mobilizer in our Region, because the justification for the Education directed Fund rests solely on the expected impact on Educational program as other goals is not relevant in justifying the use of Education directed funding within parents and students’ recipients appraisal.
E. The Registered Consulting Companies
Manjo Anthony Nigeria Limited (MANL) RC: 1042365
Registered Address: No. 3b Obibah Avenue, Ejamah-Ebubu, Eleme Rivers State, Nigeria, West Africa.
Divdans Investment Company Limited
No. 17B Amakohia Camp, Kom-Kom, Oyigbo, Rivers State, Nigeria West Africa
Anthony Nwinee& Co
(Chartered Accountant)
Plot 24 Forces Avenue, Old GRA,
P.O. Box 13427, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria West Africa
Heirs Life Towers
107B AjoseAdeogun Street
Victoria Island, Lagos
Nigeria
T: 0700 Heirlife
(0700487754)
www.heirslifeassurance.com
Twin Global Ventures
CAC NO: 412994 CRBN
No. 3 Prince Charles Avenue, IzuomaAsa, Oyigbo, Rivers State
CONCLUSION
Human empowerment being the pre-occupation of the many sub state Actors in the global world, have made the Education of the less privileged and vulnerable members of the society one of the utmost priorities of the several nation-state and non-Governmental organizations. This policy of liberating the mind of the down trodden members of the society that resident in South-South Zone of Nigeria preoccupied the agenda of the FTWA as it regards this proposal.
The crux of this initiative was aimed at assisting this selected individual and other willing members of the catchment area to acquire Western Education and acquire skills thereby liberating them from the chinch of mischief makers and make them unwilling tools in the hand of agents of destruction. The aim and objectives of FTWA, when achieved will help those liberated, reinvigorated and re-engineer the proposed education for all come 2030, which is geared towards the development of mankind and society and make South-South Zone of Nigeria, a peaceful place to be and do business.
All that have been captured in this proposal cannot be achieved by one individual or Agency without the contribution of ideas and fund by reputable donor agencies and some of the oil servicing companies operating in the zone in focus. The FTWA is not ignorant of the uneasiness experienced by these oil companies in carrying out their operation each and every time these group of less privileged members of the South-South Zone are used by these mischief makers to disrupt and cause crisis in their individual oil facilities in the Niger Delta of Nigeria.
The FTWA is using this medium to solicit for your financial assistance to enable them liberate the mind of these selected less privileged few, we at FTWA are of the view that in heeding to this call; your individual company have in this way performed some of your company’s social responsivities to the community affected.
We, also believed that the liberated ones will be useful to their communities, to the companies, when the need for skilled man-power arises, will help to disabuse the mind of other members of their communities over the unfruitfulness applying violence means of reaching an end.
We, at FTWA are convinced that this approached, if achieved will result to a win-win to the companies, communities involved and enhance the development of Nigeria and educational sector of the country. That is why the foundation now adopted the slogan of “No One Will Be Left Behind.
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