Nigerian Agip Oil Company Tertiary Institution Scholarship Scheme 2012

The Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) Operator of the NNPC/NAOC/Phillips Joint Venture  in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility invites application from suitably qualified applicants for its 2011/2012 session tertiary scholarship scheme, effective; September 15, 2012 to October 6, 2012.

Nigerian Agip Oil Company Undergraduate Scholarship Award Scheme 2012

The schoalrship award is in the following categories:

Category of Awards

• Host Communities Merit Award - For applicants strictly from NAOC host communities
• National Merit Award For applicants from non-host communities

Elegibility
To qualify for consideration applicants MUST be:

• Registered FULL TIME undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
• Certified 100 level students at the time of application

Note: The following categories of students should not apply:

• 200 level students and above
• Current beneficiaries of similar awards from other companies and agencies
• Dependants of NAOC 

Note:

• Only indigenes of NAOC host communities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and lmo States SHOULD apply for the Host Communities Merit Award.
• Only candidates studying Engineering, Geology and Geosciences are eligible for the National Merit Award.

Note: All applicants for Host Communities Merit Award MUST attach current (2012 –2013) Letters of Identification duly signed by:

• the current (2012) Chairman and Secretary of his/her CDC
• bona-fide traditional/paramount ruler of the community; and,
• the current (2012) Local Government Chairman or the Secretary

Aptitude Test
An Aptitude Test for the applicants in both Categories of Award will be conducted at the following centers:

• Port Harcourt
• Omoku
• Yenagoa
• Asaba
• Lagos
• Owerri
• Abuja   

Note: Candidates are to fully bear the cost of transportation to and from the Aptitude Test center.

Application Closing Date
6 October, 2012.

Note: The aptitude test will take place at designated centres and Candidates are to fully bear the cost of transportation to and from Aptitude test centres.

Method of Application
To qualify for consideration applicants must complete their online application and verify their application details on or before 6th October 2012.

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IMO STATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIA AND ABROAD

Information reaching careerandjobs reports that the Governor of Imo State has warned that the scholarship provided to Imo State Born Students studying in the state universities will be given to only students who merit it.

By this notice the students are advised to read and work hard so as to benefit from the Imo State scholarship scheme.

As an advice to our members, we urge all students who intend to start enjoying this scholarship (especially those to right UTME 2012) to put their heads down and strive to maintain a high CGPA of at least 3.5.

In summary, you must always be worthy in Character and Learning to maintain this scholarship.

NDDC FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2012

NTRODUCTION
As part of our Human Resource Development initiatives, NDDC is embarking on Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme to equip Niger Deltans with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the Local Content programme of the current Administration as well as compete globally in various professional fields. The Scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:

- Engineering
- Medicine
- Computer Science/Technology
- Geology
- Geosciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Graduate Pilot Training
- Agriculture

Applicants must have gained Post Graduate admission into a recognized University abroad.


APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. First Degree with minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division for those wishing to undertake a master’s Degree programme and a good Master’s Degree for PhD candidates from a recognized University.

2. Gained Admission into a Post Graduate Programme in any of the listed disciplines in a foreign University.

3. Bond of good conduct from any of the following persons from the applicant’s community/clan.
a. Member of National Assembly
b. Chairman of the LGA.
c. First class traditional ruler.
d. High Court Judge

4. Persons with evidence of cult membership or criminal record shall not be considered for the award.


MODE OF APPLICATION
Application must be made On-line at the Commission’s website, with the following attachments:

1. Recent passport photograph
2. Local Government identification letter.
3. Post Graduate (PG) admission letter from Overseas University.
4. Relevant Degrees from recognized University.
5. Successfully completed application form will be assigned a registration number automatically.
6. Print the hard copy of the on-line generated acknowledgement for ease of reference.
7. All shortlisted applicants will be posted on NDDC website.
8. Applicants who might have admission challenges should contact:

Director, Education Health and Social Services (NDDC)
Osmond.adiele@nddc.gov.ng

GENERAL MURTALA MOHAMMED SCHOLARSHIP 2012

London Metropolitan University is pleased to announce the award of a full tuition scholarship in the name of Late General Murtala Muhammed in any of the University’s Masters programme listed.

Murtala Muhammed Scholarship 2012 - London Metropolitan Univeristy

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum of a Second Class Upper Degree in courses in the sciences
Obtain an unconditional offer of admission to London Metropolitan University

 List of Scholarship Courses 

MSc Addiction and Mental Health
MSc Biomedical Science
MSc Blood Science
MSc Business Psychology
MSc Child, Adoscelent & Family Mental Health
MSc Criminal Psychology.
MSc Consumer Psychology
MSc Food Science
MSc Forensic Psychology
MSc Forensic Science
MSc Health Psychology
Human Nutrition (Public Health/Sports)
MSc International Public Health Nutrition
MSc Medical Genetics
MSc Obesity and Weight Management
MSc Organizational Psychology
MSc Pharmaceutical Science
MSc Psychology of Health
MSc Sports Nutrition
Sports Rehabilitation and Therapy
Sports Therapy. Closing Date:
31 May, 2012
How To Apply
Make an application for admission for London Metropolitan University online (www.londonmet.ac.uk), Obtain an unconditional offer of admission first before applying for the scholarship.

Include CV and a personal statement which should also state reasons why you should be awarded the scholarship.

Only successful applicants will be contacted and will be required to attend an interview.

For further enquiries, please contact:

London Metropolitan Univeristy – Nigeria Office
2nd Floor, Foreshore Towers,
2A, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Tel: 01 461 3751, 2704241, 07069644468
BB PIN 26F4B61
Email: nigeria@londonmet.ac.uk
www.londonmet.ac.uk/nigeria

NORWEGIAN QUOTA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2012/2013

Norwegian Quota Scholarship Scheme 2012/2013: The main objective of the Quota Scheme is to contribute to capability building through education that may profit the house country of the scholars after they come back. The theme is additionally meant to strengthen relations between Norway and therefore the selected countries and so contribute to internationalization at Norwegian establishments of upper education. Most universities and university schools in Norway participate within the Quota Scheme. The establishments concerned are allotted an exact range of scholars below the programme annually. Most of the programmes offered are at Master’s or PhD level, however the Quota Scheme conjointly offers sure Bachelor’s study programmes. Norwegian Quota Scholarship Scheme 2012/2013

Scholarship Description
The Norwegian Government provide scholarship funds for the Quota Scholarship theme for Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD Students from Developing Countries at universities and university schools in Norway 2012.

Subject Areas
Students typically apply for degree programmes that function a continuation of their studies in their home country or for courses which might be a joint a part of a degree programme in their home country (joint degree or sandwich programmes). Most of the programmes offered are at Master’s or PhD level, however the Quota theme conjointly offers sure Bachelor’s study programmes.

Scholarship Criteria
All candidates ought to generally have the subsequent basic qualifications:

1. Secondary faculty certificates.
2. Minimum 2 years of upper education from their home country.
3. Some exceptions apply for sure skilled instructional courses at Bachelor’s level.

Scholarship Qualification

1. If you want to participate within the Norwegian Government Quota Scholarship theme, you need to apply directly from your home country.
2. You must have stayed a minimum of one year in your home country directly before the planned course of study at the Norwegian university /University school.
3. To be eligible to use for the Quota theme, you need to be ready to notice your home country on the list below.

Scholarship Availability

The Quota theme currently provides funding for a complete of one,100 students, 800 of them from developing countries within the South and three hundred from countries within the Western Balkans, jap Europe and in Central Asia.

Scholarship Benefits

All student receives constant quantity of cash as a Norwegian student would do in constant instructional programme. forty per cent of the number is given as a grant and sixty per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion is also waived when the scholar returns to his/her home country when finishing the course of study. Students who keep in Norway when finishing their studies or take up residence in another country than their home country should repay the loan.

Traveling expenses for entry into Norway is also reimbursed (fixed price).

Scholarship Durability
Normally, the money support given won’t exceed a time span of 4 years for one definite study set up or a mix of 2 programmes.

Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique,  Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestinian territories, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tchad, Thailand, The Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Samoa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Yemen

Countries within the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Scholarship To be taken at: Norwegian Universities in Norway

Application Deadline
Application deadline once a year is one December 2012 (each year)

How to Apply
Click here to download List of institutions offering scholarship and also Click here to visit scholarship webpage for more information

Mobil Nigeria National Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2011

Mobil Producing Nigeria, National Undergraduate Scholarship Awards 2011.

As part of its support to educational development and human capacity building, Mobil Producing Nigeria, operator of NNPC/MPN Joint Venture awards annual scholarships to qualified students in Nigerian Universities .

Geographical Coverage
Awards will be made to qualified and suitable students from every state of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)