LATEST scholarship tips reaching our news desk
today, is that the Niger Delta Development
Commission (NDDC), which was established in the
year 2000 with the mission of facilitating the rapid,
even and sustainable development of the Niger Delta
into a region that is economically prosperous,
socially stable, ecologically regenerative and
politically peaceful.
A statement which was released by NDDC officials
disclosed, and we quote them, that as part of their
Human Resource Development initiatives, NDDC is
embarking on a Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship
Programme to help provide and 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.
Description About the 2015 NDDC Scholarahip
Programme
The NDDC scholarship Scheme is open for all suitably
qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor’s/Master’s
Degree from recognized Universities in the following
professional disciplines as listed below:
* Engineering
* Medical Sciences (M.Sc. Public Health excluded)
* Computer Science/Technology
* Geology
* Geosciences
* Environmental Sciences
* Agriculture
* Environmental or Gas/Oil Law
* Project Management
Application Requirements
The scheme is open for all 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.
It’s also important that all 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:
1. Member of National Assembly
2. Chairman of the LGA. (First class traditional ruler)
3. 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).
Applicants must have a valid Admission Letter from a
Foreign University.
Application Closing Date
All application submission will be closing on the 28th
of February, 2014 .
Method of Application
All interested, qualified and interested candidates
should
click here to apply online
Take note that when submitting the application, you
MUST submit them on-line with the following
documents as attachments:
Recent passport photograph
Local Government identification letter.
Post Graduate (PG) admission letter from Overseas
University.
Relevant Degrees from recognized University.
N.Y.S.C Discharge CertificateNOTE:
Successfully completed application form 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
official website and Dailyschoolnews.com
.ng
If you have any questions or you are facing any issue,
please do use the following details to contact the
school admission board.
Director, Education Health and Social Services
(NDDC)
Mobile:08063280649;
Email: solookpa@yahoo.com