KWASU Scholar Wins $24,000 CAD International Scholarship Grant

Dr. Rashidat Akande of the Department of Economics and Development Studies, Kwara State University (KWASU) has won a $24,000 CAD International Scholarship Grant of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship - Advanced Scholars - West Africa (QES-AS-WA) scheme.

KWASU Scholar Wins $24,000 CAD International Scholarship Grant

Dr. Rashidat Akande of the Department of Economics and Development Studies, Kwara State University (KWASU) has won a $24,000 CAD International Scholarship Grant of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship - Advanced Scholars - West Africa (QES-AS-WA) scheme.

Myschoolnews reports Dr. Akande won the QES-AS-WA scholarship award under the year 2022 with the theme "Wurin ta na yin rubutu - Her own room to write".

 

Dr. Akande's participation in the programme is for 2 months and is aimed at supporting women undergoing Ph.D. programmes and early career researchers to expand the frontiers of their research and create lasting impact both in Nigeria and Canada.