To further boost human resource development in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC is once again embarking on its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme to equip our young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the Federal Government, as well as enable them to acquire specialization in their fields of study and thus compete globally in various professional disciplines.
The amount for the foreign scholarship shall be based on the prevailing exchange rate of the Naira.
Eligibility
- Scholars must come from the Niger Delta region
- Possess five Credits at not more than two (2) sittings.
- Students must obtain a First Class Degree/Second Class Upper Division to benefit from the Scholarship.
Scholarship Requirements
The scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor’s Degrees from recognized Universities in the following disciplines:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Software/Aeronautic Space/Aeronautic Engineering
- Marine/Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering
- Civil/Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Robotic Engineering
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Math/Sciences
- Medical Sciences/Medicine and Surgery
- Hospitality Management
- Law
- Architecture
Application Procedures
Prospective and qualified candidates should visit the NDDC Website: (https://scholarship.nddc.gov.ng/login)
- Application must be made online (FREE) on the Commission’s website https://scholarship.nddc.gov.ng/login) with the following attachments:
- i Recent passport photograph
- ii Local Government Identification letter
- iii Post Graduate admission letter from a recognized Overseas/Nigerian University
- iv Relevant degrees from recognized Universities
- Successfully completed application forms will be assigned a registration number automatically.
- Print the hard copy of the online generated acknowledgement for ease of reference.
- All shortlisted applicants will be posted on the NDDC website (www.nddc.gov.ng)
- Shortlisted candidates will take part in a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the NDDC Foreign Postgraduate (Master’s Degree) Scholarship is on Tuesday 31st October 2023.
Note
The Commission (NDDC) will not enter into any form of Communication with candidates who are not shortlisted for the Computer Based Test (CBT), those who are not invited for an oral interview or candidates who are unsuccessful during the oral interviews.
Preferences will be given to candidates from Oil Producing Host/Communities/Local Government Areas as long as candidates meet the approved cut-off mark.
The Commission will ensure a fair spread of courses amongst beneficiaries within each State.
Deferment, Change of Institution and Course are not permitted.
The Commission reserves the sole and absolute discretion to select in line with the above-stated criteria and its internal consideration. The decision of the Commission in this regard is final.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Director of Education, NDDC
Mobile: +234(0)8032610105 or 07035681124
E-mail: [email protected]
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