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2016 NDDC Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarships

As part of our Human Resource Development initiatives, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is commencing the 2016 Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Programme, to equip Niger ADeltans with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the Local Content programme of the Federal Government, as well as compete globally in various professional fields. The Scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor's/Master's Degree(s) from recognized universities in the following professional disciplines:

1. Engineering

2. Medical Sciences (M.Sc. Public Health excluded)

3. Computer Science/Technology

4. Geology

5. Geosciences

6. Environmental Sciences

7. Agriculture

8. Environmental or Gas/Oil Law

9. Project Management

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. 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.

2. Applicants must have gained admission for a Post Graduate Programme in any of the listed disciplines above, in a foreign University.

3. Applicants who have already enrolled inoverseas' universities are NOT eligible to apply.

4. Guarantor's written consent of good conduct of the applicant from any of the following persons from the applicant's community/clan. a. Member of National Assembly b. Chairman of the LGA. c. First class traditional ruler. d. High Court Judge

5. Persons with evidence of cult membership or criminalrecord shall notbe considered for the award.

6. Applicants must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC). 7. Applicants must have a valid Admission Letter from a Foreign University.

MODE OF APPLICATION 
1. Application must be made on-line at the Commission's website: ( www.nddc.gov.ng) with the following attachments:
 i Recent passport photograph
ii Local Government identification letter.
iii Post Graduate (PG) admission letter from Overseas University.
iv Relevant Degrees from recognized University. v N.Y.S.C Discharge Certificate.

2. Successfully completed application form will be assigned a registration number automatically.

3. Print the hard copy of the on-line generatedacknowledgement for ease of reference.

4. All shortlisted applicants will be posted on NDDC website, ( www.nddc.gov.ng )

5. For further enquiries please contact: Director, Education Health and Social Services (NDDC) Mobile: 08034534598; 084668158 E-mail:victor.seigha@nddc.gov.ng

DEADLINE:
All completed applications must be submitted on or before Friday, April 22, 2016.

Signed:
MANAGEMENT


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