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2014/15 SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME at Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)

/ October 7, 2013 Leave a Comment

Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)

www.ptdf.gov.ng

2014/15 SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a Parastatal   of   the   Ministry   of   Petroleum   Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 for the purposes of development,   promotion   and   implementation   of petroleum technology and manpower needs through research and training of Nigerians.

The Fund’s Scholarship Application website will be open between 2nd and 23rd October, 2013 for 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 applicants

2013/2014:

The website is open to all applicants for the 2013/2014 academic session that experienced difficulties uploading relevant documents to their online application to attach and submit their documents. However, those who successfully applied and uploaded their documents need not apply again.

2014/2015:

The Fund is also inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for MSc and PhD Scholarships. A combined aptitude test will be conducted for both 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 MSc applicants as well as oral   interview   for PhD   applicants. Scholarships will be awarded to candidates that meet the selection requirements for both 2013/2014 and 2014/15 in September 2014.

Application Forms can be accessed online using an ATM card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the States and FCT, upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1.000 (One Thousand Naira Only). Instructions on how to access the form online are clearly stated on the backside of the cards.

Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for Electronic Aptitude Test, in the case of Masters Degree candidates, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD (full time) on dates to be announced later.

M.Sc (Overseas)

1.       A minimum of Second Class Upper.(2-1)- in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience

2.       National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate

3.       Applicants must be computer literate

4.       Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language in WAEC/SSCE(C6) or NECO (C4);

5.       Applicants must not be above 30 years of age

Applicants without credit in English language as in (4) above but possess any of the following may apply

i.        Test of English language as a foreign language (TOEFL)

ii.       G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination)

iii.      GMAT -for Management related courses

iv.      International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

PhD

1.       Applicants must be in Nigerian Institutions, teaching oil and gas related disciplines;

2.       Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 in their first degree and a good second degree certificate,

3.       Applicants must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, –   introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection;

4.       Applicants must include a valid admission letter;

5.       Applicants must not be over 40 years of age; and;

6.       Applicants must include their Masters Degree project

 

A.    MSC

Scholarships will be offered for admission into the under listed courses

1.       Asset Management (Engineering Asset Management)

2.       Basin Evolution and Dynamics

3.       Diving and-Underwater Technology

4.       Energy Systems Engineering

5.       Environmental Engineering

6.       Environmental Remote Sensing

7.       Fire & Explosion Engineering

8        Health Safety and Environment

9.       Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics

10.     Maritime Operations

11.     Occupational Health and Safety

12.     Offshore and Ocean Technology

13.     Offshore Engineering

14.     Pipeline Engineering and Security

15.     Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

16.     Refinery Design and Operations

17.     Subsea Engineering

18.     Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)

19.     Welding Engineering

20.     Design of Rotating Machines

21.     Control Systems

22.     Hydraulic Engineering

23.     Fluid Mechanics and Energetic

 

 

B.      PhD Priority Research Area

The PhD research areas in addition to the afore-listed M.Sc program areas may also include any of the following related areas:

1.       Environmental Studies and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment).

2.       Marginal Fields Development.

3.       Flow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.

4.       Geology and Petroleum Geology.

5.       Civil and Marine Engineering.

6.       Renewable Energy.

7.       Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology.

8.       Refining Technology.

9.       Ship Building & Marine Technology

NOTE:

(I)               Candidates whose disciplines are not related to the above need not apply.

(II)            Selection will be based strictly on performance in the aptitude test and Oral Interview.

Signed

Management

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Commonwealth Scholarhips and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) 2013/2014, UK Academic Year (Beginning in September/October, 2013) at Ministry of Education, Scholarship Board,

/ September 12, 2012 1 Comment

Ministry of Education, Scholarship Board,

 

Plot 245, Samuel Ademulegun Street, (Opposite Arewa Suites),

Central Business District, Abuja – Nigeria

 

 

Commonwealth Scholarhips and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) 2013/2014,

UK Academic Year (Beginning in September/October, 2013)

 

The Honourable Minister of Education, Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i hereby invites application from qualified Nigerian University graduates to participate in the 2013 selection interview of the postgraduate Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) awards tenable in the United Kingdom.

 

These awards may be in any of the following categories:

(i)                One year taught masters courses or equivalent degrees,

(ii)             Six months of enhancing clinical skills in medicine or dentistry.

(iii)           Doctoral degrees, of up to three years duration. (You may be nominated to undertake extensive periods of fieldwork in Nigeria.),

(iv)           One year research on a split-site basis, towards a Ph.D registered at a university in Nigeria.

 

 

2.       Important Notes:

a)       Entry Qualification is Minimum of First Degree, Second Class Upper Division (2:1)

b)      Completion  of  National  Youth  Service  Corps (NYSC) by November, 2012,

c)       For enhancing clinical skills in the fields of medicine and dentistry, must have qualified as a doctor or dentist between   1st October,   2003   and   30th  September, 2008. Please see http://bit.ly/cscuk-apply  for fellowship opportunities if you qualified before October, 2003.

d)      Please do not be in a hurry to complete the EAS form until you are satisfied with the following information on:

(i)      http://bit.ly/cscuk-applyfor prospectus and a link to the Electronic Application System (EAS). Complete and submit the EAS form online on or before 20th November, 2012.  Print four (4) copies of the EAS to be submitted during the interview

 

 

(ii)     http://bit.ly/cscuk-apply  for details of programmes.

 

(iii)    www.csfp-online.org  for information on Commonwealth Scholarships offered by other Commonwealth Countries.

 

 

(e)      It is advisable to secure admission in the U.K in minimum of two (2) and maximum of three (3) institutions from the list of institutions having agreement with Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC).

(f)      Candidates selected by the Commission may be required to provide evidence of a particular level of English training.

(G)    You are encouraged to address the general priorities of DFID in your proposal and demonstrate a link of these to the development priorities of Nigeria, viz:

  • Education
  • Health
  • Economic Growth and the Private Sector
  • Governance and Conflict
  • Climate and Environment
  • Water and Sanitation
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies

(h) Get double assurances from your required three (3) Referees that they would not disappoint you in terms of prompt response before the interview. Obtain their e-mail addresses.

(i) Candidates for Doctoral studies must have a supporting statement from at least one (1) UK Supervisor.

(j)  Candidates for split-site Doctoral studies must have a supporting statement from Home supervisor as well as from the UK supervisor.

3. Candidates are required to upload a scanned passport-size photograph, transcript birth certificate, and any offer letter received from a UK institution they listed in their application forms.

 

4.       Applications will be graded on the following criteria:

The academic merit

The likely development impact that a candidate will have after the award

The quality of study plan

5.       Ability to adhere strictly to the important notes above, and complete successfully the EAS form is a major, requirement to make the Pre-selection list for interview, and the final nomination.

 

Please note that the interview is tentatively scheduled to take place in Abuja between 3rd -7th December, 2012. Approved Interview Schedule will be published in October, 2012

 

 

All further enquiries on this exercise should be made to Director/Secretary of the   Federal Scholarship Board via fsbfsb2011@gmail.com.

 

H.U. Abdullahi (Mrs.)

Director, Federal Scholarship Board

Announcer

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Scholarship for Professionals Certification Entrepreneurship Training

/ August 22, 2012 Leave a Comment

Scholarship for Professionals Certification Entrepreneurship Training

Leading to: Membership of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) & Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR, UK) as well as Direct University Admission.

 

Those who can apply,

1.       Low Income Graduates (including those on NYSC) seeking job opportunities to advance their careers and overcome financial challenges.

2.       Undergraduates seeking world-class management and communication skills in preparation for fulfilling jobs and private business both within and outside Nigeria but come from low income homes.

3.       Smart JAMB UTME Candidates desiring to study Mass Communication, Marketing, Business Administration and related areas who want to use the professional diploma they will obtain to secure direct university admission or reduce the duration of their undergraduate programmes in order to save time and money.

4.       Mothers desiring to return to regular employment after nursing their babies.

5.       Other classes of people who can apply and details of the programme which will last for 8 weekends or 15 Full Time week-days in Lagos can be confirmed at www.fasteducation.org.uk/scholarship or 3 Tonade Street (Ipodo), Ikeja, Lagos.

 

This is a youth empowerment project sponsored by Professional Exams Clinic and administered by a Development Educationist, Peter Ogudoro, FSFAI, MNIM, MCIPM, MNIPR, arpa, MCIPR (UK), MIDM (UK), ACIM (UK), AssocCIPD (UK), MPRSA (USA). NGOs and Leaders involved in youth empowerment are encouraged to call the attention of the people they cater for to this opportunity. Latest date for application is September 2nd, 2012.

 

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