Are you a Nigerian student looking for an opportunity to study for free? The International Vocational Centre, also known as IVC, offers applications for academic scholarships.
It is a worldwide and free educational program that is available for Nigerians to study in national and international colleges and institutes of higher learning.
IVC Scholarship: An Overview
The International Vocational Centre (IVC)
The International Vocational Centre is an international non-governmental organisation (member Duns-USA) whose mandate is to advance education through a reliable educational policy, reputable institutions, and offering free education.
In collaboration with 23 other NGOs worldwide, IVC dedicates itself solely to educational scholarship, research, human capital development, entrepreneurship, and social empowerment projects.
The IVC Scholarship
The IVC Scholarship is a worldwide free educational initiative that allows Nigerians to study in national and foreign colleges and universities. They use a variety of criteria to award these scholarships, as determined by the scholarship representatives, including the merit of the application, the availability of funds, and other distinctions.
Applicants for the IVC Scholarship must be current JSS1 students or first-year students in any tertiary institution.
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Why You Should Apply for the IVC Scholarship
The following are some of the advantages of applying for an IVC scholarship:
- They provide tuition for free.
- They help with examination registration as well as financial assistance.
- They also provide accommodation at no cost.
Eligibility and Requirements for IVC Scholarship
Below is a rundown of the eligibility and document requirements for the IVC scholarship, as provided by the International Vocational Centre.
- Applicants must be of Nigerian nationality, as the IVC scholarship is open to only Nigerians.
- They must be current JSS1 students or first-year students in any tertiary institution.
- Acceptable Subjects or Courses: The prizes will be given in any subject that the college or institution offers.
Nigerians have numerous opportunities to study in national and international colleges and institutes of higher learning, with full scholarships available in the following categories:
- Secondary Schools
- College of Education
- Polytechnics
- Universities
- Master’s Degree (MSC and MBA) Overseas
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Documents Required During Registration
Below is the rundown of the most important documentation you shouldn’t miss when applying for the IVC scholarship:
- About four passport photographs with white backgrounds.
- A Letter of Recommendation and Moral Guarantee from Parents/Guardian with a copy of the Parent’s/recognized Guardian’s I.D. Card
- Bank Teller of Processing Administrative fee only
- Original copies and photocopies of your School Certificates and Birth Certificate
- Applicant’s local Government Identification Letter
Note that while all these should be presented along with the original, you should not give out your original certificates. Only photocopies are required.
How to Apply for the IVC Scholarship
Applicants who wish to apply for the IVC scholarship should register online or visit the IVC application office at Liberty Centre, Independent Layout Enugu. They can also call 08034044440.
Applicants must follow the given steps to apply online:
- Like and Share IVC on Facebook: IVC Scholarship Facebook Page
- Fill out the Online or Hard Copy Forms
- You will receive an acknowledgment slip and must carefully act on the instructions therein.
- Visit the IVC office with all the required documents as provided in the Acknowledgement Slip
- Collect your Scholarship Exam Card
- Participate in the Scholarship Exam
- Report for Interview/Medical Test
- Receive Approval Letter (if successful in the Interview)
- Applicants will be awarded a Scholarship Benefit Certificate
NB: Your Registration Number (sent to your email during the successful registration) remains valid throughout the Scholarship years. Keep it Safe.
Cut-off-mark for IVC Scholarship
The following is the IVC Scholarship Program Cut-off for the various categories:
- 160 for students in primary school
- 220 for students in secondary school
- 3 350 for tertiary institutions
Note that all unsuccessful candidates can still reapply for the IVC Scholarship Program’s second edition.
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Sample IVC Scholarship Past Questions and Answers
Below are some sample questions to help you understand what the IVC scholarship exam looks like:
(a) 1/4
(b) 3/8
(c) 1/2
(d) ¾
(a) (x – 1)(x – 3)(x + 2)
(b) (x – l)(x +3)(x -2)
(c) (x 1)(x +3)(3x -2)
(d) (x – 1)(x + 3)(3x -2) 2. (x – lXx – 3)(x + 2)
(a) 7.14 x 10-3
(b) 7.14 x 10-1
(c) 7.14 x10-2
(d)7.14 x 10-4
(e) 7.14 x 10–
(a) 13 years
(b) 12 years 11/2 months
(c) 13 years 5 months
(d) 13 years 10 months
(e) 13 years 71/2 months
(a) Under
(b) On
(c) Against
(d) With
(e) At
(a) Amending
(b) Modifying
(c) Mixing
(d) Mincing
(e) Minimizing
(a) Put on
(b) Put off
(c) Switch off
(d) Blow out
(e) Remove
(a) To wait
(b) Wait
(c) Waiting
(d) Being waited
(f) Waits
A. In
B. On
C. With
D. Of
E. By
A. Read
B. Hanger
C. Runway
D. Tarmac
E. Railway
Sample IVC scholarship exam questions for Tertiary Institutions
A. 160
B. 187
C. 200
D. 250
E. None of these
Answer: D
A. 400
B. 450
C. 500
D. 550
E. 600
Answer: C
Explanation
Product Development constitutes 20% (one-fifth) of the workforce and has 400 employees. Stamping constitutes 25% of the workforce.
Therefore, (400 x 25) / 20 = 500.
A. Casting and Human Resources
B. Product Development and Casting
C. Human Resources and Manufacturing
D. Product Development and Stamping
E. Human Resources and Product Development
Answer: C
Explanation
You should work out which two departments combined are larger in 2005 than in 2000 from the listed options.
In the first option, Casting & Human Resources constituted 20% in 2000 and only 18% in 2005. For the second option, Product Development & Casting constituted 29% in 2000 and only 26% in 2005.
In the third option, Human resources & Manufacturing constituted 46% in 2000 and 50% in 2005. Therefore, this is the correct option.
A. Stamping and casting
B. Human Resources and Manufacturing
C. Stamping and Human Resources
D. Human Resources and Product Development
E. Human Resources and Casting
Answer: E
Explanation
In the year 2000, the Product Development department constituted 20% of the workforce. Human resources (11%) and Casting (9%) together have 20%.
The answer is Human Resources & Casting.
Final Thoughts
That’s all you need to know about applying for the IVC Scholarship in Nigeria. You can apply for the IVC Scholarship either online or in one of the IVC Registration Centers near you.
Candidates are chosen solely based on their qualifications. Shortlisted candidates will also get invitations via email and SMS text messages for the qualifying test.
Therefore, all candidates should double-check that their GSM phone numbers and personal email addresses are correctly entered into the website’s e-forms.
