NDDC unveils foreign postgraduate scholarship programme for Niger Delta youth

NDDC unveils foreign postgraduate scholarship programme for Niger Delta youth

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the launch of its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme aimed at empowering young people from the Niger Delta region with advanced training and skills.

The commission management revealed that the scholarship is designed to help selected individuals acquire specialisations in their fields of study, thereby enabling them to compete on a global scale in various professional disciplines.

The scheme is open to suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor’s Degrees in specific professional fields, including Agricultural Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geosciences, Information Technology, Medical Sciences, Law, and Architecture.

NDDC noted that this initiative is part of its continued efforts to enhance human resource development in the region and equip our young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the Federal Government, as well as enable them to acquire specialisation in their fields of study and thus compete globally in various professional disciplines.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Prospective and qualified candidates should visit the NDDC Website: (www.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 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. WASSCE/NECO result.

ii. Undergraduate degree classification (1st Class, second Class Upper/Lower)

iii. Local Government Identification.

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 applications 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 website: www.nddc.gov.ng. The following documents must be attached to the application:

1. Recent passport photograph

2. Local Government Identification Letter

3. Post Graduate admission letter from a recognized overseas university

4. Relevant degrees from recognized universities

5. NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate

Upon successful completion of the application form, a registration number will be automatically assigned. Applicants are advised to print a hard copy of the online-generated acknowledgement for future reference.

All shortlisted applicants will be announced and posted on the NDDC website: www.nddc.gov.ng. These shortlisted candidates will subsequently be required to take part in a 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 candidates meet the approved cutoff mark.

The Commission will ensure a fair spread of courses amongst beneficiaries within each state.

Deferment, Change of Institution and Course 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.