In a timely move amid rising digital threats and growing demand for cybersecurity skills across Africa, Cybernovr sometimes referenced in similar contexts as Cybernova has launched a fully funded scholarship for its Cybersecurity Education & Awareness Programme (CEAP). The nine-week initiative provides selected learners with complete tuition coverage, practical training, and a certificate of completion removing financial barriers so participants invest only their time and commitment.
Applications close on October 13th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. West Africa Time (WAT). Interested candidates can apply via the Cybernovr Academy platform.
What Is Cybernovr?
Cybernovr is a cybersecurity firm established in 2008 with operations in Lagos, Nigeria, and Calgary, Canada. It specializes in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Critical Information Infrastructure Protection, managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) services, vulnerability management, and capacity building. The company recently achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System, underscoring its adherence to international standards.
Led by CEO Dr. Kazeem Durodoye a cybersecurity expert with over three decades of experience who has contributed to Nigeria’s National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy, the NCC-CSIRT, and other national projects, Cybernovr focuses on building resilience for organizations and individuals. Its educational arm, through CEAP, has already trained hundreds of Nigerians and partnered with groups such as the Rotary Club of Lagos for student programs.
The scholarship responds directly to the widening skills gap. As individuals, businesses, and institutions rely more heavily on digital platforms, foundational cybersecurity knowledge has become essential for personal safety, organizational defense, and career opportunities. Cybernovr emphasizes that people remain the largest security risk in any organization; CEAP aims to turn that risk into a strength through structured awareness and skills training.
Programme Details: Structure, Curriculum, and Benefits
CEAP is a comprehensive cybersecurity education and awareness programme open to applicants at all levels. It runs for nine weeks and includes:
- Live instructor-led sessions (two hours per week)
- Access to the Cybernovr Mobile Learning Management System (LMS)
- A hands-on capstone project
- Certificate of completion
The scholarship covers 100% of the tuition fee for selected applicants who demonstrate genuine need and commitment. Selected participants must declare that they will attend all sessions and complete the programme.
The curriculum spans 12 modules across core domains:
1. Introduction to Cybersecurity (core fundamentals)
2. Identity Management (access control)
3. Cyber Threat Awareness (threat landscape)
4. Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Coding (offensive security)
5. Cyber Laws and Regulations (legal framework)
6. Introduction to Penetration Testing (vulnerability assessment)
7. Digital Literacy & Critical Thinking (security awareness)
8. Responsible Use of Social Media (social engineering defense)
9. Data & Privacy Management (data protection)
10. Cyber Hygiene Practices (best practices)
11. Cybersecurity Career Paths (professional development)
12. Complementary course completion module
Additional elements include exposure to access control, threat landscapes, offensive security concepts, legal frameworks, vulnerability assessment, data protection, social engineering defenses, and career pathways. Participants also gain access to a hands-on ethical hacking lab sandbox for supervised practical exercises in a safe environment.
This blend of theory, live instruction, mobile learning, and project work is designed to deliver both immediate awareness benefits and longer-term career foundations.
How to Apply
Applications are free and submitted through the official Cybernovr Academy portal. Interested persons can apply using the Link provided 👉 Here.
The process involves completing sections on personal details, background, motivation, and a declaration of commitment. Submissions are reviewed after the October 13, 2026 deadline, with outcome notifications sent by email. Questions can be directed to ceap@cybernovr.com.
The programme suits a broad audience: students, professionals seeking upskilling, career changers, employees needing organizational awareness training, and anyone passionate about digital safety who faces financial constraints. Cybernovr explicitly states that financial barriers should not stop motivated learners. “if selected, you commit your time not your money.”
Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap in Africa
Nigeria and the wider African region face escalating cyber risks as digital adoption accelerates in banking, government, telecoms, education, and everyday life. Global shortages of cybersecurity talent compound local challenges, while youth populations represent both vulnerability and opportunity. Initiatives like CEAP help shift focus from reactive defense or illicit activity toward legitimate, high-demand career paths and everyday cyber hygiene.
By offering fully funded places, Cybernovr contributes to capacity building that aligns with national and organizational resilience goals. Similar past efforts by the firm—partnering with educational institutions and community organizations—have already delivered certificates and practical exposure to students and young people.
This 100% scholarship represents a concrete, time-bound chance to gain structured cybersecurity knowledge without tuition costs. The combination of live sessions, mobile LMS access, a capstone project, and an official certificate makes it more than basic awareness training, it provides a solid entry point or refresher for anyone looking to strengthen personal or professional digital defenses.
Prospective applicants should review the full curriculum and application requirements on the Cybernovr Academy site and submit before the October 13, 2026 deadline. In an era where cyber threats evolve rapidly, accessible, high-quality training like CEAP helps individuals and communities stay one step ahead.
