UNILAG Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award 2025: University of Lagos (UNILAG) Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS) is now accepting applications from young intellectuals for its 2025 Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award. The deadline for the submission of applications is 30th September 2025.

The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos hereby announces the 2025 call for applications for the Rahamon Bello Best Ph.D. Thesis Award in African and Diaspora Studies. This award seeks to encourage and appreciate young intellectuals whose Ph.D. theses address African and diaspora issues and the reconfiguration of African Studies.

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UNILAG Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award 2025.

The Rahamon Bello Award also promotes cutting-edge intellectual and multidisciplinary research works in African Studies. The honouree of the award Professor Rahamon Bello, is the 11^th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria. The winner of the award will receive the sum of $1,000 (One thousand US Dollars).

Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award Eligibility

1. The applicant(s) must have completed the doctorate degree between June 1, 2025 and June 31, 2025;

2. The applicant’s field of study must be within the Arts/Humanities or Social Sciences, Law, Management Sciences, Education and Alternative / Traditional medicine.

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Required Documents for Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award

A cover letter / letter of interest stating the motivation to apply for the award;
Extended abstract of Ph.D. thesis (written in English) of not more than 1,500 words, including background of the study, statement of the problem, aim and objectives, scope of the study, significance of the study, theoretical framework, methodology, findings, and contributions to knowledge;
Soft copy of the Ph.D. thesis;
Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), including academic status, employment history and publication records; and
Soft copy of Ph.D. certificate

How to Apply for Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award

All applications which include the above required documents must be submitted via email to iads@unilag.edu.ng All submissions will be acknowledged through email.

Important Dates

Application opens June 1, 2025 and closes 12 GMT+1 (mid-night) September 30, 2025
October 1 -November 31, 2025: Review and/or assessment of applications by independent selection committee
December 6, 2025: Announcement of the award winner
December 10, 2025: Award presentation and ceremony (to be done virtually and physically)

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myakubu@iads.unilag.edu.ng or call +2348037212221.