scholarship

NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISION (NDDC) OVERSEAS
Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme 2014
JANUARY 30, 2014 ADMIN NO COMMENTS
DESCRIPTION
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.
ELIGIBILITY ;Citizens of Niger delta states:
Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross river, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo,
Rivers.
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.
(Member of National 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
HOW To 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
Select Your Preferred Program From FROM THE
MASTERS OF PH.D OPTION ON THE APPLICATION Website
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
Application Deadline Date
28th February, 2014
Plss inform a friend from de above state while de offer last