UNILAG Commonwealth IRDC Scholarship

The Nigeria AI Lab at the University of Lagos is offering two fully funded PhD positions under the AI for Education project. The scholarship is hosted by UNILAG and supported by IDRC Canada and the UK FCDO, focusing on AI-powered personalized learning tools for underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The award includes a monthly stipend and coverage of tuition, accommodation, and living expenses, with opportunities for research, publication, and collaboration across Africa.

Monthly stipend of ₦300,000; coverage of tuition fees; accommodation; living expenses; research and travel support; mentorship; opportunities to publish and collaborate across Africa

Nigerians only for this specific PhD opportunity; applicants should have a relevant academic background in Computer Science, AI, HCI, or related fields and be ready to engage in research in underserved African learning environments.

Send an email to airol@unilag.edu.ng with the required documents (CV, cover letter, research statement, transcripts, links to Google Scholar/LinkedIn, and referees).