Scholarships

Kunle Ade Wahab Educational Foundation (KAWEF) Scholarship 2026 for Ikorodu Students in Built Environment Courses

Kunle Ade Wahab Educational Foundation (KAWEF)

About the opportunity:

The Kunle Ade Wahab Educational Foundation (KAWEF) was set up by Emeritus Professor Kunle Ade Wahab, a professor of Building at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and a former Special Adviser on Due Process to President Olusegun Obasanjo. Since 2021, it has offered scholarships every year to ten students from Ikorodu communities.

The scholarship is for students already enrolled at one of four universities: Lagos State University (LASU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Caleb University, or the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu and Ijanikin. It covers only certain courses, namely architecture, building technology, quantity surveying, estate management and civil engineering. Applicants must be in their third, fourth or fifth year.

To apply, you message the foundation on WhatsApp to express interest and receive the application form, then email your documents. The scholarship suits Ikorodu students in these courses who need support to finish their degrees.

Who can apply:

  • Nigerian citizens
  • Citizens of Lagos State
  • Citizens of Ikorodu Division, including Ikorodu Central, Ikorodu North, Ikorodu West, Igbogbo-Baiyeku, Ijede and Imota
  • Registered students at a government-recognised university in Nigeria
  • Students in years 3 to 5
  • Students at LASU, OAU, Caleb University, or the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu and Ijanikin
  • Students of architecture, building technology, quantity surveying, estate management or civil engineering

What you get:

  • Tuition
  • Accommodation
  • Books and study materials
  • Living expenses

How to apply:

  1. Send a WhatsApp message to the foundation 08023148777 to say you are interested and ask for the application form (Click the apply button).

  2. Complete the application form once you receive it.

  3. Email the form and your supporting documents to the foundation's scholarship email address kawefscholarship@gmail.com before the deadline.

Official link: Use the Apply button on this page to go straight to the official application. Always confirm the latest details and requirements on KAWEF's official page before applying.

Tip: Message the foundation early to get your form, and confirm with them exactly which documents to send, since the source does not list them.

Reminder: Use the "Never miss this deadline" box at the top of this page to add the deadline to your Google Calendar or Apple / Outlook calendar, so you don't miss it.