Purpose: The Julia & Othniel Malau-Aduli University Scholarship (JOMAUS) is primarily established to be a for-no-profit charitable family trust in the memory of this legendary couple whose historical passion for the education of male and female children was unsurpassed. The main purpose is to promote the advancement of tertiary education of Richa indigenous people in particular, and to help relieve poverty by providing undergraduate degree scholarships for young people from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to study at any fully recognized Nigerian University.
History: JOMAUS was established on February 18, 2022 in Queensland, Australia, by Professor Aduli Enoch Othniel Malau-Aduli and Professor Bunmi Sherifat Malau-Aduli. The Trustees are: Senfat, Safat, Fit, Bunmi and Enoch Malau-Aduli, while Grace Othniel Aduli provides anchor to the home base finance and administrative management. In the inaugural and pioneer set of awards in 2022, seventeen (17) JOMAUS applicants were AWARDED the scholarship. A list of the degree courses, institutions and photos of award recipients by year of award are shown below. From 2023 onwards, a maximum total of ten (10) scholarships were earmarked to be awarded per year. Scholarship durations range from a minimum of one year to a maximum of three years to eligible and qualified individual applicants commencing their Bachelor degree programs.
Eligibility: The online application form is free of charge. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered or screened. To be considered for JOMAUS Award, certified copies of University undergraduate degree admission letter from JAMB, officially stamped institutional receipt of acceptance, proof of registration into degree programs, indigene certificate and a coloured passport photo must be submitted online before the closing deadline.
Screening: All submitted documents will be thoroughly scrutinized and independently verified by The JOMAUS Trustees for authenticity. After thorough screening, only successful applicants will be contacted. The selection decision of the JOMAUS Trustees based on presented factual evidence is final.
Payment: Before any direct scholarship payment into a nominated bank account can be activated, a signed acceptance of the JOMAUS letter of scholarship offer, terms and conditions must be received from a successful applicant.
Application Forms Open : Friday, 30th May, 2025.
Application Forms Close : Thursday, 30th October, 2025.
2024
1. Destiny Bumchyn AMOLEH (Sukudung) – Medicine – Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State
2. Juliet Meshack AJORO (Minjing) – Mining Engineering – University of Jos
3. Joseph Jeremiah MELLEM (Kyendau) – Telecommunications Engineering – Federal University of Tech Minna
4. Kesline Samuel AKUT (Fit) – Public Health – Plateau State University Bokkos
5. Elizabeth James AKIBIN (Kyendau) – Mass Communication – Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
6. Lemtifat Aduli ROGERS (Fit) – Film Arts – National Film Institute, University of Jos
7. Ramatu Adams AGYAWAL (Kyendau) – Biochemistry – Plateau State University Bokkos
2023
1. Godwin Ishaya AYIGA (Minjing) – Mechanical Engineering – Moddibo Adama University, Yola
2. Mafat Moses ADOT (Sukudung) – Psychology – Plateau State University Bokkos
3. Philikus Jonathan ANGYAK (Sukudung) – Education & Economics – University of Jos
20221. Jonah Adams AMARAM (Sukudung) – Chemical Engineering – Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
2. Patience Emmanuel AKULAM (Fit) – Chemistry – Plateau State University Bokkos
3. Abel Daniel AMANA (Kyendau) – Fine & Applied Art – University of Jos
4. Acharack Felix ELISHA (Minjing) – Chemistry – Plateau State University Bokkos
5. Sunday Emmanuel ABENA (Fit) – English Education – University of Jos
6. Amos Raymond AMAKESH (Barkul) – Adult Non-Formal Education – Federal University of Education Pankshin
7. Emmanuel James AKIBIN (Kyendau) – Civil Engineering – Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi
8. Prince Bernard BASSO (Fit) – Political Science – University of Jos
9. Catherine Stephen ANDARA (Sukudung) – Computer Science – Plateau State University Bokkos
10. Blessing Solomon ASAGAM (Fit) – Education & English – Federal University of Education Pankshin
11. Reuben Titus AJAWAN (Kyendau) – Accounting – Plateau State University Bokkos
12. Weing Danjuma ALANGAI (Fit) – Guidance & Counselling – Federal University of Education Pankshin
13. Celestina Stephen ANDARA (Sukudung) – Education & Chemistry – Federal University of Education Pankshin
14. Faith Philemon ANGBWOSH (Fit) – Economics – Plateau State University Bokkos
15. Akujen Geoffrey SAMUEL (Sukudung) – Technical Education – Federal University of Education Pankshin
16. Abednago Akutiyong AGIDA (Fit) – Biology Education – Federal University of Education Pankshin
17. Atamben Akut ASAGAM (Fit) – Mathematics – Plateau State University Bokkos
