Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship 2022 / 2023

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.

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for:

Title: 2022 / 2023 Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship

Scheme Overview

• As part of our 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 disciplines.

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

• Agricultural Sciences
• Engineering
• Environmental Sciences
• Geosciences
• Information Technology
• Law
• Management Sciences
• Medicine
• Architecture
• Hospitality Management

Application Requirements
Applicants must possess the following:

• First Degree with minimum of 2nd Class-Lower division for those wishing to undertake a Master’s Programme.
• 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/State House of Assembly
  • Chairman of LGA
  • First Class Traditional ruler
  • High Court Judge
• Persons with evidence of cult membership or criminal record shall not be considered.
• Applicants must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
• All the applicants MUST come from the Niger Delta Region.

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Additional Information
For Further Enquiries, Please Contact:
Director of Education, NDDC
Mobile: +234(0)9137806550

Note

• The Commission (NDDC) will not enter into any form of Communication with candidates who were not shortlisted for the Computer Based Test (CBT), those who were not invited for oral interview or candidates that were not successful during the oral interviews.
• Preferences 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.
• The Commission reserves the sole and absolute discretion to select in line with the above stated criteria and its internal consideration. The decision of the Commission in this regard is final.