Freshers Fellowship Programme
A structured one-year fellowship that supports first-year students as they transition into university life. It equips freshers with the mindset, effective study habits, communication skills, mentorship and support system needed to excel academically, grow personally and make intentional decisions from the beginning of their journey.
Fellowship benefits
Mentorship
Access to structured mentorship throughout your first year.
Stipend
Stipends awarded to top-performing participants.
Opportunities
Career and scholarship opportunities shared with fellows first.
Skills
Communication, problem-solving and time-management skills.
Identity
Support developing a strong sense of identity and purpose.
Study habits
Master effective study habits and academic time management.
Visibility
Opportunity to be featured across STUF's platforms.
Free courses
Free access to prerecorded courses and assessments through your Fellow account.
Projects by our fellows
New fellow project highlights are posted here regularly — check back soon.
Who can apply
Freshers Fellowship is designed for first-year students at Nigerian tertiary institutions.
You can apply if you:
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Be a first-year student at a Nigerian tertiary institution.
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Be currently enrolled and attending classes.
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Want to build academic, personal and professional skills early.
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Can commit to the full one-year programme.
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Plan to work through learning portal courses, mentorship sessions and community activities.
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Willing to complete assessments and stay engaged throughout the year.
Fellows apply online, are onboarded into the learning portal, work through prerecorded courses at their own pace, sit short assessments, and stay connected through mentorship and community touchpoints across the year.
How the learning portal works
Create your account
Register with the details used on your application to unlock your fellow dashboard.
Work through your courses
Watch short prerecorded lessons at your own pace, marked complete as you go.
Sit your assessment
Each course ends with a short assessment to check what you've learned.
Meet the Fellows
Babalola Itunuoluwa Olasiji
Automotive Engineering
University of Ibadan
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Eunice Idakwo
Microbiology
University of Ilorin
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Olufunmilayo Olusanya
Political Science
Federal University Oye-Ekiti
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the STUF Freshers Fellowship?
The Freshers Fellowship is a structured programme designed to help first-year university students navigate the transition into university life. Fellows receive mentorship, practical learning, community support and opportunities to develop the communication, academic, leadership and personal skills needed to make the most of their university experience.