NDDC Post Graduate (MSc) Scholarships 2024/2025

NDDC Post Graduate (MSc) Scholarships 2024/2025 | NDDC Post-Graduate (Master’s Degree) Scholarships 2024/2025

Now Accepting Applications!

To further boost Human Resource Development in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Della Development Commission. NODC, is once again embarking on its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme to equip our young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the Federal Government, as well as enable them to acquire specialization in their fields of study and thus compete globally in various professional disciplines.

The scheme is for suitably qualified applicants, with relevant Bachelor’s Degrees from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines

1. Agricultural Science

2. Engineering

3. Environmental Science

4. Geosciences

5. Information Technology

6. Medical Sciences

7. Law

See Also: Federal Government Scholarship Awards 2024

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Prospective and qualified candidates should visit the NDDC Website: (www.nddc.gov.ng www.nddc.gov.ng)

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must hail from the Niger Delta Region and have achieved a First Class, Second Class Upper, or Lower Division Bachelor Degree

SELECTION PROCESS

1. Initial Application: Interested candidates must submit an online application via the Commission’s Website:

2. Preliminary Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following criteria:

WASSCE/NECO results

Undergraduate degree classification (1st Class, Second

Class Upper/Lower) Local Government identification

3. Computer-Based Test: Shortlisted candidates will undergo a computer-based test conducted by our consultants in Rivers State

4. Minimum Test Score. Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 70% in the test to proceed to the next stage.

5. Further Shortlisting: Candidates who successfully pass the test will be further shortlisted.

6. Final Verification. The final verification of the candidates will be done through the Local Government Area (LGA) and Community Development Committee (CDC)

THE SCHOLARSHIP:

The amount for the foreign scholarship shall be based on the prevailing exchange rate of the Naira.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

The deadline for submission of applications is May 13, 2024, 4 weeks from the date of the first publication of this advert on April 15, 2024

MODE OF APPLICATION

Applicants are required to submit their applications online through the website: www.nddc.gov.ng. The following documents must be attached to the application:

1. Recent passport photograph

2. Local Government Identification Letter

3. Post Graduate admission letter from a recognized overseas university

4. Relevant degrees from recognized universities

5. NYSC Discharge Exemption Certificate

Upon successful completion of the application form, a registration number will be automatically assigned. Applicants are advised to print a hard hard copy of the online-generated acknowledgment for future reference

All shortlisted applicants will be announced and posted on the NDDC website: www.nddc.gov.ng. These shortlisted candidates will subsequently be required to take part in a Computer-Based Test (CBT)

NOTE: The Commission (NDDC) will not enter into any form of Communication with candidates who are not shortlisted for the Computer Based Test (CBT), those who are not invited for oral interview or candidates that are not successful during the oral interviews.

Preference will be given to candidates from Oil Producing Host/Communities/Local Government Areas as long as candidates meet the approved cut off mark.

The Commission will ensure a fair spread of courses amongst beneficiaries within each State.

Deferment, Change of institution and Course are not permitted.

For further enquiries, please contact Director, Education, Health and Social Services, NODC

Mobile: +234(0)9137806550

+234(0)9049409391 E-mail: foreign scholarship@nddc.gov.ng

Signed:

Management.