This is for university in the United Kingdom. PTDF oversee scholarships are unique. It’s aimed at enhancing beneficiary’s career opportunities. It’s a programme that is socio-politically oriented. Therefore, there are geopolitical biases in the award of the scholarship. Those from Niger delta region are more favoured and those from oil producing communities or local government areas are mostly favoured, that is what I mean.
PTDF Scholarship:
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As a matter of fact, The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), is the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry. It invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas MSc and PhD Scholarships to specific programmes at selected Institutions in the United Kingdom.
Consequently, The PTDF Scholarship Scheme for UK Universities will offer candidates the opportunity to benefit from a diversified pool of knowledge and the facilities offered by world-class institutions in the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, under this scheme, candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programmes at partner institutions in the United Kingdom (full list of sponsored courses is available below).
PTDF 2018/2019 OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
What the award offers;
The award includes the provision of :
- flight tickets,
- payment of health insurance,
- payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable) as well as the,
- provision of allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses.
PTDF 2018/2019 OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Improved Collaboration:
As part of its efforts to continuously improve and streamline its programmes, the Fund has reduced the number of partner universities in the UK to 15 top universities (see list below) where it feels the scholarship’s high standards can be maintained and the objectives of the scheme will be best served. Applications will therefore be limited to those choices and successful candidates will be awarded scholarships for programs commencing in the 2018/2019 academic session.
The PTDF 2018/2019 OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Application Procedure:
Get Application Forms via this link www.ptdf.flexisaf.com
Selection Process, Criteria & Requirements:
A selection committee will be constituted to assess applications using the following criteria;
- Academic merit as evidenced by quality of degrees, full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired, and relevant publications to be referenced by applicant (PhD applicants only)
- Membership of professional bodies
- The viability of the study/research plan.
- Applicants are required to make a case for their scholarship by submitting a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason(s) they want to undertake the study, the relevance of the proposed study to the industry and its expected impact on national development.
Requirements
MSc
- A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience
- Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
- Must be computer literate
- Possession of 5 O/level credits including English Language.
PhD
- Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
- Must be computer literate
- A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good second degree certificate;
- 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;
- Applicants must also include their master’s degree project
PTDF 2018/2019 OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Required Documents
Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach to their online application forms:
- First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
- NYSC discharge certificate
- WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO results as well as the PIN numbers on the application forms to enable PTDF view the O’level results on the relevant website).
- Recent Passport Photograph
- Local Government Identification Letter
- Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
- Evidence of membership of professional associations
*Candidates who successfully scale through the first round of screening will be requested to submit their transcripts. All applicants are therefore advised to prepare their transcripts for submission in anticipation of such a request.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FOUR (4) WEEKS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.
PTDF 2018/2019 OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES AND COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP
- Robert Gordon University
- Heriot Watt University
- Dundee University
- Newcastle University
- University of Manchester
- University of Salford
- md University of Birmingham
- University of Portsmouth
- University of Southampton
- Cranfield University
- University of Liverpool
- Imperial College London
- King’s College London
- University College London
- University of Nottingham
- dm University of Glasgow
In conclusion, this unique PTDF scholarship scheme is meant to enhance your education and career opportunities, you are advised to take this opportunity seriously. Good luck.
Deacon Anekperechi Nworgu, a seasoned economist who transitioned into a chartered accountant, auditor, tax practitioner, and business consultant, brings with him a wealth of industry expertise spanning over 37 years.
