NDDC FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2014

NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HAS RELEASED A NEW SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION ON THEIR SITE AS GIVEN BELOW:

INTRODUCTION

As part of our Human Resource Development initiative, NDDC is embarking on Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme to equip Niger Deltans with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the current administration as well as compete globally in various professional fields. The Scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor's/Master's Degrees from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:
Engineering
Medicine (M.sc. Public Health Excluded)
Computer Science/Technology
Geology
Geosciences
Environmental Sciences
Agriculture
Applicants must have gained Post Graduate admission into a recognized university abroad.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
First Degree with minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division for those wishing to undertake a master’s Degree programme and a good Master’s Degree for PhD candidates from a recognized University.
Applicants must have gained Admission into a Post Graduate Programme in any of the listed disciplines in a foreign University.
Applicants who have not already enrolled in overseas' universities are not eligible to apply.
Bond of good conduct from any of the following persons from the applicant’s community/clan.
a. Member of National Assembly
b. Chairman of the LGA.
c. First class traditional ruler.
d. High Court Judge
Persons with evidence of cult membership or criminal record shall not be considered for the award.
Applicants must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service

MODE OF APPLICATION

Application must be made On-line at the Commission’s website: ( www.nddc.gov.ng) with the following attachments:
Recent passport photograph
Local Government identification letter.
Post Graduate (PG) admission letter from Oversea Universities.
Relevant degrees from recognized Universities.
NYSC Discharge Certificate


Successfully completed applications will be assigned a registration number automatically.
Print the hard copy of the on-line generated acknowledgement for ease of reference.
All shortlisted applicants will be posted on NDDC website.
(www.nddc.gov.ng)
For Further Enquiries please contact :
Director, Education Health and Social Services (NDDC)
scholarship@nddc.gov.ng


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2014 SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) announces the fifth annual SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for applicants from Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States.


The objective of the scheme is to provide an opportunity for qualifying students from these Niger Delta States to further their education in courses that are relevant to the oil and gas industry.

In the four years since the programme was launched 40 students have benefitted from the opportunity to study at world-renowned institutions.

SPDC will award 10 scholarships for one-year M.Sc studies in partnership with three universities in the UK—Imperial College London, University College, London and the University of Leeds for the academic year commencing September 2014.

The following courses will be offered:


IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON


MSc PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

MSc PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE

MSc PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICS

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON


MSc CHEMICAL/PROCESS ENGINEERING

MSc MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MSc CIVIL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS




MSc EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS

MSc ELECTRONIC/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA


To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:



display intellectual ability and leadership potential

meet the University’s English language requirements (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS or equivalent TOEFL score valid for Sept 2014, admission)

be between 21-28 years by 30/09/2014

be indigenes of Rivers, Delta or Bayelsa States (proof of this will be required)

currently reside in Nigeria

return and take up permanent residence in Nigeria after completion of the proposed programme of study

have obtained a university degree equivalent to a UK Second Class Upper (Honours Degree) at a minimum

not have studied previously in the UK or any other developed country

have a valid Nigerian passport valid till December, 2015

be neither current nor former employees (who have left employment less than 5 years before) of SPDC, the Royal Dutch Shell Group
of Companies or Karamat Ltd

not be a spouse, child or ward of staff of Shell Companies in Nigeria or Karamat Ltd.



Application Process



Submit application for admission to the respective university for any of the qualifying courses

Application forms for the scholarship will ONLY be available through the websites of the participating universities following an

offer of admission

Universities will process applications and select candidates to attend an interview with a Consultant before being considered for final selection


Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities not later than January 24, 2014.




The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK and a contribution towards living expenses only*.



MORE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT info@nigerdeltascholar.org or through the individual universities.




*Please note that the stipends are based on the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) published living rates and are limited to this only.

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