{"id":4951,"date":"2025-02-04T11:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T11:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=4951"},"modified":"2025-02-04T11:23:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T11:23:53","slug":"army-to-screen-children-of-deceased-soldiers-for-2025-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=4951","title":{"rendered":"Army set to screen children of deceased soldiers for 2025 scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigeria Army engages school students on military career paths at ENODAB Rainbow School and Sky Top College in Ikorodu Lagos on 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Nigerian Army has announced 2025 screening exercises to provide education sponsorship for children of its deceased personnel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The screening, intended for the 2024\/2025 academic session, is for children of decesed soldiers who died in active service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement issued through the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the army said the screening would occur across the country\u2019s six geopolitical zones and Abuja from 8 February to 17 March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It said the initiative is open to new applicants, existing beneficiaries seeking to upgrade, and those who missed the screening in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The army said the initiative aims to guarantee access to quality education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It said the scheme is part of its welfare package for the families of personnel who lost their lives in active service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The verification process will be held at designated military headquarters in Port Harcourt, Enugu, Ibadan, Bauchi, Kaduna, and Abuja, ensuring accessibility for applicants nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advertisement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidates must present a handwritten application listing the children\u2019s names, an admission letter, and the latest academic report card, among other documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>South-South Geo-political Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: 8 \u2013 11 February 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Headquarters 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Rivers state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>South-East Geopolitical Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: 13 \u2013 16 February 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Headquarters 82 Division, Enugu, Enugu state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>South West Geo-political Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advertisement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: 18 \u2013 21 February 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Headquarters 2 Division, Ibadan, Oyo state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>North East Geopolitical Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: 24 \u2013 27 February 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Headquarters Nigerian Army Armour Corps, Bauchi, Bauchi state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>North-West Geo-political Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: 1 \u2013 5 March 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Headquarters 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Kaduna state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>North Central and Abuja Geopolitical Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: 10 \u2013 17 March 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Army Headquarters Command Officers\u2019 Mess Asokoro, Abuja.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria Army engages school students on military career paths at ENODAB Rainbow School and Sky Top College in Ikorodu Lagos on 2024. 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