NDDC Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship 2019 Application Form is Out

Apply NDDC Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship 2019 Form Here.

The Nddc postgraduate scholarship form has been released. As part of their Human Resource Development initiatives, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is embarking on Foreign Post Graduate 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.

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
• Education
• Humanities.

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. Applicants who have already enrolled in Overseas’ Universities are NOT eligible to apply.
3. 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.
4. Persons with evidence of cult membership or criminal record shall not be considered for the award.
5. Applicants must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC).

MODE OF APPLICATION:

• 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 Admission Letter from a recognised Overseas University.
  (iv) Relevant Degrees from a recognized University.
  (v) N.Y.S.C Discharge /Exemption Certificate.
• Successfully completed application forms will be assigned registration numbers automatically.
• Print the hard copy of the on-line generated acknowledgement for ease of reference.

DURATION:

All completed applications must be submitted on or before 4th July, 2019. All shortlisted applicants will be posted on the  NDDC website.