National University Commission - The Implementation Committee of the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID) is pleased to announce the names of the successful candidates for the award of scholarships for the 2015/2016 academic session.
PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (PRESSID)
About PRESSID
As part of efforts to achieve the goals of Vision 20:2020 and the Transformation Agenda, the Federal Government of Nigeria plans to develop a critical mass of professionals who would serve as catalysts of change and agents of scientific and technological advancement, as well as sustainable economic development. This would be achieved through the sponsorship of outstanding students for postgraduate studies in the top 25 universities in the world. To this end, the Federal Government instituted the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development.
PRESSID List of Shortlisted Candidates for the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID) 2015 / 2016 Academic Session
The below named persons are hereby invited to the next stage of the selection process, a computer-based test, scheduled to take place as follows:
Venues:
- Abuja FCT [Venue would be communicated to candidates]
- London UK [Venue would be communicated to candidates]
- Washington DC, USA [Venue would be communicated to candidates]
Date:
- Monday, 8th December, 2014
Time:
Please note that:
- Candidates are to come along with original copies of their credentials (WAEC, NYSC discharge certificate, First degree, birth certificate, etc.);
- Candidates who would prefer to take the aptitude test in any of the 2 designated centres outside Nigeria are to contact the secretariat immediately and indicate their preference to: [email protected] , [email protected]
- The Implementation Committee would NOT be liable for transportation and/or accommodation of candidates to any of the designated test centres.
Click here to view the list of PRESSID Shortlisted Candidates (PDF)