Federal Ministry of Education - The honourable Minister of Education (HME), Mallam Adamu Adamu, hereby invites interested and qualified Nigerians too participate in the 2016/2017 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Award.
Description
The Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship will be Awarded to:
Undergraduate (UG) studies tenable in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, Serbia, Hungary, Egypt, Turkey, Cuba, Romania, Ukraine, Japan, Macedonia; and
Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in Russia (for those whose first degrees were obtained from Russia), China, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, e.t.c.
Fields of Study
Undergraduate level - Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, Biotechnology, Architecture, Medicine (very limited), etc; and
Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields.
Criteria for Eligibility
Undergraduate Scholarship:
All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (A's & B's) in the Senior Secondary School Certificate, WAEC (May/June) only in the subjects relevant to their fields of study including English Language and Mathematics. Certificates should not be more than Two (2) years old (2014 & 2015). Age limit is from 18 to 20 years.
Postgraduate Scholarship:
All applicants must hold a First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper Division. The applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign Awards must have completed at least two (2) years post qualification or employment practice in Nigeria. All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C. Age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for Ph.D.
Note (For all Applicants)
Since the BEA countries are non-English speaking, applicants should be prepared to undertake a mandatory one year foreign language of the country of choice which will be the standard medium of instruction; and
Venue of Interview
All eligible applicants are to report for interview at the venues scheduled for their respective Zones of origin for proper identification. Two sets of the Printed Completed application forms are usually submitted at the various interview centres with the following attachments:
Two sets of Photocopies of Educational Certificates and Testimonials of previous schools attended with the originals for sighting;
One certificate is accepted i.e WAEC of May/June only; Statement of results must be confirmed by WAEC and forwarded to the Director/Secretary, Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja;
Two copies of Birth certificate
State of Origin/LGA certificate duly signed, stamped and dated;
Four (4) passport sized coloured photographs on white background;
Academic transcripts and NYSC certificates will be required from applicants for Postgraduate Studies.
2016/2017 BEA Interview Venues and Dates from 7th - 11th March, 2016
S/N
Zone Venue
Monday 7th March
Tuesday 8th March
Wednesday 9th March
Thursday 10th March
Friday 11th March
1.
North-West Dutse Jigawa
Sokoto and Zamfara
Kano and Kebbi State
Kaduna and Katsina States
Jigawa State
Collation of ResultsCollation of Results
2
North-East FCG, Yola
Borno and Yobe States
Bauchi and Gombe States
Taraba State
Adamawa State
Collation of Results
3
North Central Govt. College Maduguri
Kwara State and FCT
Niger and Plateau States
Kogi and Nasarawa States
Benue State
Collation of Results
4
South-West Abeokuta Grammar School
Ondo and Oyo States
Lagos and Osun States
Ekiti State Ogun State
Ogun State
Collation of Results
5
South-South FGGC Calabar
Edo and Rivers State
Delta and Bayelsa States
Akwa Ibom State
Cross Rivers
Collation of Results
6
South East FSTC Awka
Ebonyi and Abia States
Imo State
Enugu State
Anambra State
Collation of Results
Note
Candidates nominated and finally selected by the awarding BEA countries will be required to submit to Federal Scholarship Board the following:
Photocopies of Authenticated academic certificates;
Data page of current International passport, and
Specified Medical Reports & Police clearance certificate.
Posted on Thu 28th Jan, 2016 09:25:24 GMT by Nansel Jacob
I noticed that the center for North-central is in Maiduguri.When did Borno become part of the North-central zone?
No. 2
Posted on Thu 28th Jan, 2016 13:33:11 GMT by sunny
d government of Nigeria site I bad Bcos can't send confirmation msg to my email address. u gat to work on it.
Thanks
No. 3
Posted on Thu 28th Jan, 2016 15:59:23 GMT by Ifeanyi
@Tosin Aina - Please take a look at the advert well Maiduguri (Borno) is actually located in North Eastern Nigeria and in the table above the Maiduguri falls into North East Zone and not North Central Zone...
No. 4
Posted on Thu 28th Jan, 2016 15:59:23 GMT by Emeka
@ Tosin Aina, i won't agree with you on that, HNJ verifies all their publications before feeding the public....As a matter of fact i also saw this publication on one of the dailies (Dailytrust)...Get ur facts straight!!!
No. 5
Posted on Thu 28th Jan, 2016 16:00:15 GMT by Ifeanyi
@Nansel Jacob - Please take a look at the advert well Maiduguri (Borno) is actually located in North Eastern Nigeria and in the table above the Maiduguri falls into North East Zone and not North Central Zone...
No. 6
Posted on Thu 28th Jan, 2016 21:14:52 GMT by nelson
The confirmation text that should contain a password for accessing the application form has not been sent to my email. Assistance please.
No. 7
Posted on Fri 29th Jan, 2016 11:56:09 GMT by Oruoghor lewis
I am having H.N.D in mechanical engineering , can we apply for this post graduate scholarship ?
No. 8
Posted on Fri 29th Jan, 2016 13:10:59 GMT by Frank
Has anyone be able to register successfully, becos I have not oooooo, they a not sending the confirmation mail
No. 9
Posted on Fri 29th Jan, 2016 13:45:51 GMT by Kenny
@Sunny. Please, make sure ur password does go beyond 6 characters.
No. 10
Posted on Fri 29th Jan, 2016 13:54:31 GMT by Kenny
If you have not received the confirmation mail, it means your password is more than 8 xters. Use another e-mail adress and reduce ur password to max of 7 xters. I have done mine! Best of luck!!!
No. 11
Posted on Fri 29th Jan, 2016 20:19:48 GMT by opeyemi
Is olevel result also a determinant for PhD applicants too, can applicant for PhD apply for this using NECO
No. 12
Posted on Sat 30th Jan, 2016 12:01:39 GMT by jackaba
opeyemi ur mumu get grade. una go js d sho una sef.....mumu. neco wetin? u no sabi read? una d mak mi vex 4ds country. de leader d do dia own una srf d add mumu join as a.m. haba naaaaaa
No. 13
Posted on Sun 31st Jan, 2016 14:25:39 GMT by nikko
hear o pesin no fit ask question again. if u have idea on the question answer of not keep quite.
No. 14
Posted on Mon 01st Feb, 2016 08:57:29 GMT by Eiche Johnson F
@Ope, yes u can but it must be may/june and obtained at a sitting. @Jackaba, I wonder why it is a crime to ask for clarification. Pls be mindful of ur comments.
No. 15
Posted on Mon 01st Feb, 2016 09:06:45 GMT by Chuks
Please who know where FSTC is in awka. Can't seem to know anyone with an idea of the place since d full meaning of FSTC was not made known.
No. 16
Posted on Mon 01st Feb, 2016 09:10:07 GMT by Eiche Johnson F
@Ope, yes u can but it must be may/june and obtained at a seating. @Jackaba, I wonder why it is a crime to ask for clarification. Pls be mindful of ur comments.
No. 17
Posted on Mon 01st Feb, 2016 15:35:32 GMT by David
I can't upload any documents oh pls help out
No. 18
Posted on Mon 01st Feb, 2016 15:38:13 GMT by opeyemi
u dont need that@jackaba
thanks for the response@Eiche Johnson F. and nikko
No. 19
Posted on Mon 01st Feb, 2016 17:20:06 GMT by nelson
Yes @chuks, FSTC is federal science technical college. it's located opposite to St Pauls University. It also shares a fence wall with Anambra State Ministry of Works.
No. 20
Posted on Mon 01st Feb, 2016 17:26:52 GMT by nelson
I have tried moving onto the second page of the form but with no headway. The system will keep requesting for STATE OF ORIGIN, LGA, OCCUPATION which of course have been entered already. Please can anyone help?
No. 21
Posted on Mon 01st Feb, 2016 17:27:05 GMT by nelson
I have tried moving onto the second page of the form but with no headway. The system will keep requesting for STATE OF ORIGIN, LGA, OCCUPATION which of course have been entered already. Please can anyone help?
No. 22
Posted on Tue 02nd Feb, 2016 11:09:49 GMT by Bartholomew Idris
Try the link on the hotnaijajob by clicking on the federal scholarship rathan going thru their web site
No. 23
Posted on Wed 03rd Feb, 2016 14:50:41 GMT by Freedom
Please is there any email that someone can send questions to for better clarification? When is the deadline for the online application?
No. 24
Posted on Wed 03rd Feb, 2016 16:01:42 GMT by Eedris-Musa
Hlo:am frm katsina i jst see the venue state bt there is no centre 4 the intrview plz Can any one hlp me and let me know the centre?PLEASE!?
No. 25
Posted on Wed 03rd Feb, 2016 16:07:56 GMT by Eedris musa
@Freedom:The deadline 4 the app. Is 6th-match_3-2016.....today 3rd-02-2016;thrfore Remains 32 dayx...So gt prprd.
@Antit'sgroom.net
No. 26
Posted on Wed 03rd Feb, 2016 19:23:16 GMT by Eedris musa
hlo plz is there any body who knows the school that applicants of katsina state parts are going to attend their intrview plz nid an urgnt rplay!!!
@Antiti'sgroom.net
No. 27
Posted on Thu 04th Feb, 2016 07:55:15 GMT by johnbosco
chuks i know their in awka very well contact me for help i wll do so for u an d full meaning is federal science technical collage am living in nnewi anambra state my numba is 07033537975 and d venue for all south easth candidate is dia at fstc awka
No. 28
Posted on Thu 04th Feb, 2016 12:44:59 GMT by Sa'idu Yusuf Gambo
Helo, i have HND in Tourism and Leisure, please can i apply? Thanks.
No. 29
Posted on Fri 05th Feb, 2016 10:19:31 GMT by Ubia
I am having some challenges to uploading any document. Please, I need an assistance. Thanks.
No. 30
Posted on Fri 05th Feb, 2016 22:04:27 GMT by jude
Which subject(s) will b taken 4 d interview?
No. 31
Posted on Sun 07th Feb, 2016 11:49:17 GMT by Nuel baba
When i registered i did nt see any confirmation mail in my email bt i have registered shaa. Is dia any problem with dat since i dnt knw wotz in d mail and also wot if someone dat jst applied for his transcript and he is yet to get it till d day of d exam but ready to tender d receipt of d transcript ordered as a way of proof that his transcript is yet to arrive, will such excuse b accepted ?
No. 32
Posted on Sun 07th Feb, 2016 22:40:48 GMT by suleiman uthman
Pls can I apply for it am already an Msc studen in unilorin and imy prefered country of study is nigeria is it possible?and can I register through the same format as Bilateral Educational agreement
No. 33
Posted on Thu 11th Feb, 2016 13:34:33 GMT by kenny
Please, who knows the venue for people in North-West zone in Jigawa? U can help by contacting me on [email protected] OR 08037660561. Thanks
No. 34
Posted on Thu 18th Feb, 2016 15:04:02 GMT by JAMILU AHMED
PLES AND PLES HELP US TO GET THE ADIMMITION PLES
No. 35
Posted on Sat 20th Feb, 2016 10:03:25 GMT by british
http://YouthToEarn.com/?ref=263897
No. 36
Posted on Tue 23rd Feb, 2016 12:25:29 GMT by DEBEKEME KOJO DEBEKEME
PLS HLP ME TO KNOW IF I CAN GO FOR THE INTERVIEW WITHOUT THE 5 A&Bs THAT ARE REQUIRED OF UG STUDENTS. PLS HLP ME OUT, HAVE READY DONE WITH THE REGISTRATION.
No. 37
Posted on Thu 25th Feb, 2016 13:04:05 GMT by Adedeji
please I want to ask about the venue for Kwara State. Are we expected to go to maiduguri for the interview or they are going to give us another location. thanks
No. 38
Posted on Fri 26th Feb, 2016 06:14:43 GMT by johnny
Pls what's this transcript all about ,is a result?
No. 39
Posted on Sun 28th Feb, 2016 13:10:10 GMT by Abdulmalik
please anybody that knows the centre in jigawa? please help ooo. 08068261558
No. 40
Posted on Mon 29th Feb, 2016 06:12:11 GMT by johnny doubra
I have finished registering and i've printed out ny form but there was no confirmatory message cn i still go for the interview ??
No. 41
Posted on Mon 29th Feb, 2016 21:36:55 GMT by Tanko Nuhu
I have concluded my application. Each time I sent the submit page, it kept appeaeing again. Although I have gone through the prnt out page and printed the form with all my details excluding my passport.
I dont know the venue for candidates from North Central. Is what I am seeing really truth that candidates from NC are going to Borno?
No. 42
Posted on Mon 29th Feb, 2016 22:23:41 GMT by Emmanuel
Pls can someone with second class lower still apply....
No. 43
Posted on Tue 01st Mar, 2016 11:10:14 GMT by opesky
Please what should we expect during the interview for PhD applicants
No. 44
Posted on Tue 01st Mar, 2016 17:11:06 GMT by daniella
the venue for the north west interview is in Dutse, Jigawa but the particular place in Dutse is not stated, please can you verify?
No. 45
Posted on Wed 02nd Mar, 2016 20:08:52 GMT by Samaila Sani
Can I apply? because on some websites you stated on 29th Feb and other 6th as closing date for applications
No. 46
Posted on Wed 02nd Mar, 2016 21:13:16 GMT by johnny
Pls i have not received d mail and i didnt gt A's nd B's i got 2B's and 7C's , i have applied and av printed out the form bt no mail yet,cn i still go for interview?pls urgent reply needed
No. 47
Posted on Thu 03rd Mar, 2016 17:47:50 GMT by maryam
The venue for north west zone is Dutse Jigawa, pls where in Dutse?
No. 48
Posted on Fri 04th Mar, 2016 08:54:13 GMT by TRACY
Pls Is It Only When One Applies Before One Can Go Fo The Interview?
No. 49
Posted on Sat 05th Mar, 2016 06:29:32 GMT by Ibrahim
what's the actual date for bea interview, for those who are they from kano
No. 50
Posted on Sat 05th Mar, 2016 07:26:31 GMT by johnny
No one is even replying everybody is just dropping questions,pls admin help us