PTDF 2016-2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (LOCAL & FOREIGN)

PTDF scholarship application for the year 2016/2017 has commence. The scholarships which are in MSc and PhD categories will be awarded for studies in the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, France, United States of America and Federal Universities and Centres of Excellence in Nigeria.

Continue reading to learn about eligibility and how to apply for PTDF post graduate scholarship.

BRIEF HISTORY OF PTDF SCHOLARSHIP
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by law for the purpose of developing and promoting petroleum technology and for creating the human resource needs of the oil and gas industry through research and training of Nigerians.
The Overseas Scholarship Scheme was instituted by the Petroleum Technology Fund as a short term measure to address identified skills gaps, pending the outcome of the various capacity building efforts being made to enable Nigerian universities effectively handle the task of training quality professionals in oil and gas related disciplines. As such, the Fund reserves the right to allocate prospective applicants to scholarships in institutions and fields/programmes targeted at filling those gaps.

32 courses are approved for sponsorship to MSc while there are 9 priority areas for the award of PhD scholarship. They include Ship Building and Marine Technology, Refining Technology, Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology, Renewable Energy, Civil and Marine engineering. Others are geology and Petroleum Geology, Flow Assurance and Pipe line Engineering, Marginal Fields Development and Environmental Studies and Health Safety and Environment (HSE).

The award for Masters Degree is for one year while the duration of the PhD award is limited to thirty six months. The close of submission of application is 31st December 2016 while the award will take effect from September 2017.

HOW TO APPLY - APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Application forms can be accessed online here using an ATM (Interswitch, Master & Visa) card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the 36 States and FCT, upon 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.


Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for a Computer Based Aptitude Test, in the case of MSc applicants, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD applicants (full time and Split-site) on dates to be announced later. Following the aptitude tests and interview, successful candidates will be selected and awarded the PTDF Scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants for OSS must be in possession of the following:

1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)(USA)
2. G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination) (USA)
3. GMAT –for Management related courses (USA)
4. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (UK

MSc

1. A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience;
2. National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate;
3. Applicants must be computer literate;
4. Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; (At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO); and
5. Applicants must not be above 30 years of age.

PhD

1. A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience;
2. National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate;
3. Applicants must be computer literate;
4. Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; (At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO); and
5. Employment in the academics in reputable Nigerian Institution, teaching oil and gas related disciplines;
6. A minimum of 2.2 in their first degree and a minimum of merit as a second degree certificate in an oil and gas related discipline;
7.  Submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology relevance to the industry and mode of data collection;
8.   Possess a valid admission letter; and
9.   Must not be over 40 years of age

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PTDF SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants are advised to scan 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;
• 2 Recent Passport Photographs;
• Local Government Identification Letter;
• Masters’ Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only); and
• Admission Letter (PhD Applicants).

THE POSSESSION OF A VALID UNIVERSITY ADMISSION LETTER IS COMPULSORY FOR LSS (UNDERGRADUATES, MSC & PHD) APPLICANTS.


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