To further boost human resource development in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), is once again embarking on its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Program to equip our young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the Local Content Program of the Federal Government, as well as enable them to acquire specialization in their fields of study and thus compete globally in various professional disciplines.
The NDDC postgraduate scholarship program is for suitably qualified applicants, with relevant Bachelor’s Degrees from recognized Universities in the following disciplines:
- Agricultural Science,
- Engineering,
- Environmental Science,
- Geoscience,
- Information Technology,
- Medical Sciences and
- Law
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Qualified candidates should visit the NDDC Website: https://scholarship.nddc.gov.ng
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must hail from the Niger Delta Region and have achieved a First Class, Second Class Upper, or Lower Division Bachelor’s Degree and not more than 40 years old.
SELECTION PROCESS
1. Initial Application: Interested candidates must submit an online application via the Commission’s Website.
2. Preliminary Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following criteria:
i. WASSC/NECO results
ii. Undergraduate Degree classification (1st Class, Second Class Upper/Lower)
3. Computer-Based Test: Shortlisted candidates will undergo a computer-based test conducted by our consultants in Rivers State.
4. Minimum Test Score: Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 70% in the test to proceed to the next stage
5. Further Shortlisting: Candidates who successfully pass the test will be further shortlisted.
6. Final Verification: The final verification of the candidates will be done through the Local Government Area (LGA) and Community Development Committee (CDC).
THE SCHOLARSHIP
The amount for the foreign scholarship shall be based on the prevailing exchange rate of the Naira.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
The deadline for submission of application is April 21, 2025. 4 weeks from the date of the first publication of this advert on March, 24 2025.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Applicants are required to submit their applications online through the Commission’s webiste: https://www.nddv.gov.ng. The following documents must be attached to the application:
- Recent passport photograph
- Local Government Identification Letter
- Post Graduate Admission Letter from a recognized overseas university.
- Relevant Degree from Recognized Universities
- NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
- Upon successful completion of the application form, a registration number will be automatically assigned. Applicants are advised to print a hardcopy of the online-generated acknowledgment for future reference.
- All shortlisted applicants will be announced and posted on the NDDC website: https://www.nddc.gov.ng. These shortlisted candidates will subsequently be required to take part in the Computer-Based Test (CBT).
NOTE:
- The Commission (NDDC) will not enter into any form of communication with candidates who are not shortlisted for the Computer-based Test (CBT), those who are not invited for oral interview or candidates that are not successful during the oral interviews.
- Preference will be given to candidates from Oil Producing Host/Communities/Local Government Areas as long as the 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 Courses 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.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Director, Education, Health and Social Services, NDDC
Mobile: +234(0)9137806550, +234(0)9049409391, +234(0)8033254545, +234(0)8033362312
Email: [email protected]
