{"id":7793,"date":"2011-01-25T00:06:49","date_gmt":"2011-01-24T23:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=7793"},"modified":"2011-01-25T00:06:49","modified_gmt":"2011-01-24T23:06:49","slug":"ptdf-overseas-scholarship-scheme-2011-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/ptdf-overseas-scholarship-scheme-2011-2012.html","title":{"rendered":"PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2011 \/ 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2011\/2012<\/strong> Application forms can be accessed online using an ATM card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated major branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all state capitals and FCT, upon the payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only). Instructions on how to access the form online is clearly stated on the backside of the cards.<\/p>\n 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 our domestic 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.<\/p>\n LIST OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: Applicants are hereby advised to note that only those 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.After the aptitude tests and interviews, the best qualified candidates will be selected and awarded PTDF Scholarships. PLEASE NOTE THAT UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS MUST BE IN THEIR 2ND YEAR IN ANY OF THE LISTED NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES, WHILE THE POSSESSION OF A VALID UNIVERSITY ADMISSION LETTER IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL PHD APPLICANTS. PTDF will assist successful MSc candidates in securing admission into suitable Universities (within and outside Nigeria) BASIC REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n A. UNDER GRADUATE (Nigeria Only) B. MSc (Nigeria and Overseas) C. PhD (Nigeria and Overseas) LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP B. PhD PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS The PhD research areas in addition to the afore-listed MSc program areas may also include any of the following related areas: PLEASE NOTE THAT: Signed Management<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2011\/2012 2011\/2012 PTDF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME In pursuit of its mandate the PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for its MSc…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[546],"tags":[305,323],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n2011\/2012 PTDF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME In pursuit of its mandate the PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for its MSc and PhD Scholarships as well as Undergraduate, under the PTDF scholarship scheme. Scholarships will be awarded for studies in areas listed below, 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.<\/p>\n
\nAfrican University of Science and Technology \u2013 Petroleum Eng
\nInstitute of Petroleum Studies, Port Harcourt
\nUniversity of Port Harcourt- Gas Eng
\nUniversity of Ibadan- Petroleum Eng
\nUniversity of Nigeria Nsukka- Geology
\nUniversity of Benin- Renewable Energy
\nUniversity of Jos- Mining & Geology
\nUniversity of Maiduguri \u2013 Geology
\nAhmadu Bello University \u2013 Chemical Eng
\nUsman Dan Fodio University \u2013 Industrial Chemistry
\nFederal University of Technology, Owerri \u2013 Applied Chemistry
\nObafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife \u2013 Geology
\nUniversity of Calabar \u2013 Applied Chemistry
\nUniversity of Uyo \u2013 Chemical & Petroleum Eng
\nBayero University Kano \u2013 Electrical Eng
\nFederal University of Technology, Minna \u2013 Chemical Eng
\nUniversity of Ilorin \u2013 Geology & Mineral Science<\/p>\n
\nPossession of 5 credits in WAEC\/SSCE\/NECO including English Language and Mathematics
\nMust have concluded the 1st year of their study in any of the PTDF upgraded Federal Universities listed above.
\nMust have scored a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on scale of 5 or 4.5 on a scale of 7 in their 1st Year.
\nMust scan and attach a copy of their admission letter
\nStudents admitted into the University through Direct Entry i.e. 200 level must have either of the following:
\nMinimum f Upper Credit at the Diploma level
\nMinimum of 10 points in interim Joint Matriculation Board (I.J.M.B) examination.
\nMinimum of 8 points at the Advanced Level General Certificate of Education (G.C.E).<\/p>\n
\nA minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience
\nNational Youth Service (NYSC) certificate
\nApplicants must be computer literate
\nPossession of O\/level or credit in English language in WAEC,GCE and SSCE and
\nApplicants must not be above 35 years of ageApplicants without credit in English language as in (4) above but possess any of the following may apply
\nTest of English language as a foreign language (TOEFL)
\nG.R.E ( Graduate Record Examination)
\nGMAT \u2013for Management related courses
\nInternational English Language Testing system (IEL TS) Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach to their online application forms:
\nFirst Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
\nNYSC discharge certificate
\nWAEC\/GCE\/SSCE\/NECO Results or provide PIN numbers on their application forms to enable PTDF view on the relevant authority\u2019s website; and
\nRecent Passport Photograph<\/p>\n
\nApplicants must be in the academics teaching oil and gas related discipline;
\nApplicants must possess minimum of 2.2 on first degree and a good second degree certificate;
\nApplicants 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;
\nApplicants must include valid admission letter;
\nApplicants must not be over 40 years of age; and;
\nApplicants must include their masters degree project<\/p>\n
\nApplied Instrumentation and Control
\nAsset Engineering
\nBasin Evolution and Dynamics
\nBio fuels Development
\nComputing
\nDiving and Underwater Technology
\nEnergy Systems Engineering
\nEnvironmental Engineering
\nEnvironmental Remote Sensing
\nFire & Explosion Engineering
\nGas Engineering and Management
\nGas Pipeline Economics & Engineering
\nHealth Safety and Environment
\nMarine Computational Fluid Dynamics
\nMaritime Operations
\nNaval Architecture & ocean Engineering
\nOccupational Health & Safety
\nOccupational Health and Safety
\nOffshore and Ocean Technology
\nOffshore Engineering
\nPetroleum , Gas & Energy Engineering
\nPetroleum Downstream Technology
\nPipeline Engineering
\nPower Plant Engineering
\nPurchasing and Supply Chain Management
\nRefinery Design and Operations
\nRemote sensing and computing
\nSafety Engineering and Risk Management
\nSubsea Engineering
\nThermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)
\nWelding Engineering<\/p>\n
\nEnvironmental Studies and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment).
\nMarginal Fields Development.
\nFlow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.
\nGeology and Petroleum Geology.
\nCivil and Marine Engineering.
\nRenewable Energy.
\nReservoir Engineering\/Production Technology.
\nRefining Technology.
\nShip Building & Marine Technology.<\/p>\n
\nRECIPIENTS OF A SIMILAR SCHOLARSHIP NEED NOT APPLY
\nCANDIDATES WHO ATTAIN THE HIGHEST SCORES MAY BE PLACED IN UK UNIVERSITIES OVER OTHERS WHO PERFORM LESS.
\nCANDIDATES WHO ALREADY POSSESS A MASTER\u2019S DEGREE SHOULD NOT APPLY FOR MSC PROGRAMME, BUT ARE QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR THE PHD.
\nCLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31 JANUARY 2011.<\/p>\n