Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was established in 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.
As part of our 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.
2015 Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Programme
Description
The Scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor's/Master's Degree from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:
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
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
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).
Applicants must have a valid Admission Letter from a Foreign University.
the deadline for submission is passed so why was it posted 2days ago?
No. 2
Posted on Fri 30th Jan, 2015 07:09:00 GMT by SHAW
DEADLINE 28 FEB 2015 CHECK URL
No. 3
Posted on Fri 30th Jan, 2015 09:49:37 GMT by AKPO EMMANUEL
PLEASE SIR/MADAM, I WANT TO KNOW IF HND IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
No. 4
Posted on Fri 30th Jan, 2015 09:56:33 GMT by chinwe
So it's only science courses that you give scholarship to? In essence, those who studied arts' and social sciences can never be beneficiaries? And you say you will have all -round development.....shame
No. 5
Posted on Fri 30th Jan, 2015 11:47:36 GMT by Alimigbe Frances
i am interested in this scholarship expecially to do a PHD,but my field of study which is in educational Aministration/management is not included,does that conclude that good educational system for the Niger Deltans is not valued and appreciated?
No. 6
Posted on Sat 31st Jan, 2015 05:44:26 GMT by Amstrong
Al ds niger deltans. U guys re behavin as if dt oil na una father put am der. Na only una go d benefit ds tin? Abeg goodluck go o. . Ds is cheatin o. . Na God put d oil der, nd we re al 1 nigerians oo. . .
No. 7
Posted on Tue 03rd Feb, 2015 00:30:28 GMT by henry
U need admission letter to apply contact 08034446724
No. 8
Posted on Tue 03rd Feb, 2015 00:30:50 GMT by henry
U need admission letter to apply contact 08034446724
No. 9
Posted on Thu 05th Feb, 2015 07:21:32 GMT by joe
@Armstrong as Na ur fada put d oil there, come take am now.
No. 10
Posted on Fri 06th Feb, 2015 13:26:24 GMT by nweke mabel nwanneka
I study accounting, i am fit to this job.
No. 11
Posted on Fri 06th Feb, 2015 13:56:03 GMT by Alamene Bomolatei
Please, kindly advise me on what to do. the school am applying for has not given me admission during to my references. How can I have admission letter to process the scholarship
No. 12
Posted on Fri 06th Feb, 2015 15:57:32 GMT by gabriel osita
this is confusing deadline 28 feb.2014.is this a mistake or its last year stuff....@henry are u in ph.
No. 13
Posted on Fri 20th Feb, 2015 08:12:11 GMT by Olabanji OJO
I have admission for PhD geophysics already, I also have other documents ready but the website of NDDC is not opening. Why now? It is always giving me StarLogic or something?