Eligibility
This is divided into two phase:
PHASE A:
- Candidate must be an undergraduate in final year of study.
- The candidate must be among the best five graduating students in the class.
- Candidate must be endorsed either by the head of the department or the dean of the faculty.
PHASE B:
This phase is giving opportunity to outgoing National Youth Service Corp members to participate in the program.
- Candidates must have not participated in any previous competition.
- Graduates on NYSC: Must be an outstanding corps’ member with an evidence of creditable performance in his/her area of primary assignment; in terms of initiatives and works carried out.
- The candidate must also be exceptional in entrepreneurship with proofs.
- Must be recommended by the state coordinator of the state under which the serving corps member is serving.