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NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2017 | See How To Apply

Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2017.

 NDDC postgraduate scholarship
Applications are invited form suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme.

ABOUT NDDC FOREIGN POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

The primary purpose of the NDDC Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme is 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:
INTRODUCTION: As part of their Human Resource Development initiatives, NDDC is embarking on a Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Programme 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 applicants with relevant Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:
i. Agricultural Sciences
ii. Engineering
iii. Environmental Sciences
iv. Geosciences
v. Information Technology
vi. Law
vii. Management Sciences
viii. Medicine.

NDDC FOREIGN POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 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 for a Post Graduate Programme in any of the listed disciplines above, in a foreign University.
  • Applicants who have already enrolled in Overseas’ Universities are NOT eligible to apply.
  • Guarantor’s written consent of good conduct of the applicant from any of the following persons from the
    – Applicant’s community /clan.

    – Member of National Assembly /State House of Assembly
    – Chairman of the LGA
    – First Class Traditional Ruler
    – 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 (NYSC).

HOW TO APPLY FOR NDDC FOREIGN POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:

  1. Application must be made on-line at the Commission’s website: (www.nddc.gov.ng) with the following attachments:
    a. Recent passport photograph
    b. Local Government identification letter.
    c. Post Graduate (PG) admission letter from Overseas University.
    d. Relevant Degrees from a recognized University.
    e. N.Y.S.C Discharge/Exemption Certificate.
  2. Successfully completed application form will be assigned a registration number automatically.
  3. Print the hard copy of the on-line generated acknowledgement for ease of reference.
  4. All shortlisted applicants will be posted on NDDC website.
DEADLINE: All completed applications must be submitted on or before Friday 27th May, 2017.
NOTE: THE COMMISSION WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY FORM OF COMMUNICATION WITH CANDIDATES WHO WERE NOT SHORTLISTED FOR THE COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) OR THOSE WHO WERE NOT INVITED FOR ORAL INTERVIEW OR CANDIDATES THAT WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL AT THE ORAL INTERVIEWS.
PREFERENCE WOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES FROM OIL PRODUCING/BEARING COMMUNITIES/ LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS AS LONG AS CANDIDATES MEET THE APPROVED CUT OFF MARK.
THE COMMISSION WILL ENSURE A FAIR SPREAD OF COURSES AMONG BENEFICIARIES WITHIN EACH STATE.
DEFERMENT, CHANGE OF INSTITUTION AND COURSE ARE NOT PERMITTED.
THE COMMISSION RESERVES THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION TO SELECT APPLICANTS IN LINE WITH THE ABOVE STATED CRITERIA AND ITS INTERNAL CONSIDERATION.  THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION IN THIS REGARD IS FINAL.
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