Postgraduate | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 41

PTDF Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students 2011/2012, Nigeria

/ January 12, 2011 1 Comment

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund- PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for its postgraduate – MSc & PhD – Scholarships as well as Undergraduate, under the PTDF scholarship scheme for Nigerian students.

Eligibility Requirement
Only applicants who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for Electronic Aptitude Test for Undergraduate and MSc, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD applicants on dates to be announced later.
Undergraduate student applicants must be in their 2nd year in any of the listed Nigerian Universities.
The Possession of a valid university admission letter is required of all PHD applicants.
PTDF will assist successful MSc/ Masters candidates in securing admission into suitable Universities (within and outside Nigeria).

Country of Study
Scholarships will be awarded for studies in the United Kingdom and upgraded Universities in Nigeria for the 2011/2012 session. However, the undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only.

PTDF however wishes to inform all its esteemed applicants that its Overseas Scholarship Scheme was instituted as a short term measure to address identified skills gaps, pending the outcome of the various capacity building efforts being made to enable the Nigerian universities effectively handle the onerous task of grooming qualitative professionals in the oil and gas related disciplines. With the numerous upgrade programmes executed by the Fund in some Federal Universities in Nigeria, the Fund intends to shift emphasis to training Nigerians in-country from next session. Consequently, only a limited number of candidates will be sponsored overseas and the rest in Nigerian Universities listed below.

Eligible Nigerian Universities & Respective Field of Study
African University of Science and Technology – Petroleum Eng
Institute of Petroleum Studies, Port Harcourt
University of Port Harcourt-Gas Eng
University of Ibadan- Petroleum Eng
University of Nigeria Nsukka-Geology
University of Benin- Renewable Energy
University of Jos- Mining & Geology
University of Maiduguri – Geology
Ahmadu Bello University -Chemical Eng
Usman Dan Fodio University -Industrial Chemistry
Federal University of Technology, Owerri – Applied Chemistry
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife – Geology
University of Calabar – Applied Chemistry
University of Uyo – Chemical & Petroleum Eng
Bayero University Kano -Electrical Eng
Federal University of Technology, Minna – Chemical Eng
University of Ilorin – Geology & Mineral Science
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

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PhD positions at the Department of Theology, Uppsala University, Sweden

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The holder of a PhD position shall, foremost, be devoted to his or her own postgraduate study and research. Other duties at the Department which relate to teaching and administrative work may be included within the scope of the employment (to a maximum of 20 %). A requirement for employment as doctoral student is that the applicant must be admitted to postgraduate studies. To this extent, the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the doctoral studies will be decisive. The successful applicant will be supported the first year with a doctoral grant and the remaining three years by a doctoral studentship. Regulations governing University admissions are found (in Swedish) in Högskoleförordningen, chapter 7 §§ 34-36 and chapter 5 §§ 1-7. Information on admissions requirements, application forms etc. can be found on the website of the Department of Theology: or by contacting study counselor Malin Ekström, (malin.ekstrom@teol.uu.se) ph. 018-4712169.

Applications should include:

* official transcripts of academic results from university studies, including any graduate studies which prove that the candidate meets both general and particular qualification requirements for studies at research level at the Faculty of Theology. In relevant cases a copy of the candidate’s degree certificate should also be included,
* a project description of 6 pages with the following headings: aim, questions, material, method, theoretical framework, the relation of the study to earlier research and material for the future thesis. All headings should be included,
* completed application form for admission to postgraduate studies/Antagning till forskarutbildning,
* suggestion for financial plan for studies at research level – see detailed information attached to the form “financial plan”,
* essays written at C- and D-level and in relevant cases, E-level,
* note about who you have approached and asked to become your supervisor.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 7 February 2011

Further Fellowship Information and Application

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Research Fellow (MEARU), UK

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As Research Fellow, you will make a significant contribution to the development and direction of research within the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit (MEARU), to help achieve a strong and sustainable research base from which to generate research and knowledge transfer income.
With an international research profile, you will be a Principal Investigator, and be able to develop, attract and manage major externally funded research projects, including supporting less experienced research colleagues as Co-Investigators.
Educated to postgraduate level in Architecture, you will also have the ability to attract and manage the development and delivery of research and Knowledge Exchange projects, both individual and collaborative, with the potential to achieve the highest levels of quality.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 10 January 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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