NDDC Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Program 2017 (Masters)

Applications are invited for:

2017 Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Programme (Masters)

Description
The scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor's/Master's Degree from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Engineering
• Environmental Sciences
• Geosciences
• Information Technology
• Law  
• Management Sciences
• Medicine

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).

Application Closing Date
27th May, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

1.) Application must be made on-line with the following attachments:

• Recent passport photograph
• Local Government Identification Letter.
• Post Graduate Admission Letter from a recognised Overseas University.
• Relevant Degrees from a recognized University.
• N.Y.S.C Discharge/Exemption Certificate.

2.) Successfully completed application forms will be assigned registration numbers automatically.

3.) Print the hard copy of the on-line generated acknowledgement for ease of reference.

4.) All shortlisted applicants will be posted HERE

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.

For Further Enquiry, Please Contact:
Director, Education, Health and Social Services (NDDC) [email protected] , [email protected] , Tel: 084668158