2016/2017 PTDF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (OVERSEAS & LOCAL)

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 for the purpose of developing and promoting petroleum technology and for creating the manpower needs of the oil and gas industry through research and training of Nigerians.( VIEW LIST OF INSTITUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR THE LSS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME BELOW ;

LIST OF LSS UNIVERSITIES

S/NNAME OF SCHOOLSHOST DEPARTMENTS

1UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURTGAS ENGINEERING
2UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURIGEOLOGY
3UNIVERSITY OF IBADANPETROLEUM ENGINEERING
4UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKAGEOLOGY
5UNIVERSITY OF BENINCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
6AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIACHEMICAL ENGINEERING
7USMAN DAN FODIO UNIVERSITYPETROLEUM CHEMISTRY
8UNIVERSITY OF JOSGEOLOGY & MINING
9BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANOELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
10UNIVERSITY OF UYO ENGINEERINGCHEMICAL/PETROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
11UNIVERSITY O0F ILORINGEOLOGY & MINERAL SCIENCE
12UNIVERSITY OF CALABARAPPLIED CHEMISTRY
13OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY ILE IFEGEOLOGY
14FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MINNACHEMICAL ENGINEERING
15FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRIPETROLEUM ENGINEERING
16ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHIPETROLEUM ENGINEERING
17UNIVERSITY OF LAGOSCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
18ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMETTALLURGICAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERING
19BENUE STATE UNIVERSITYCHEMISTRY
20UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA UNIVERSITYRENEWABLE ENERGY CENTER
21NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMYMECHANICAL ENGINEERING
22FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, YOLAMECHANICAL ENGINEERING
23UNIVERSITY OF ABUJAPYHSICS
24NNAMDI AZIKWE UNIVERSITYMECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
25RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYCHEMICAL/PETROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
26NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITYMECHANICAL ENGINEERING)

To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas and in-Country MSc and PhD Scholarships. Awards will be granted for studies in the 2016/2017 academic session in the United Kingdom Germany, Australia, USA and France (Grenoble INP) as well as PTDF upgraded Universities in Nigeria.

Application Forms can be accessed online at www.ptdf.cinfores.com using an ATM (Interswitch, Master Card & 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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT:
1. THE POSSESSION OF A VALID UNIVERSITY ADMISSION LETTER IS COMPULSORY FOR LSS MSC & PHD APPLICANTS
2. RECIPIENTS OF A SIMILAR SCHOLARSHIP NEED NOT APPLY.
3. APPLICANTS WHO ALREADY POSSESS A MASTER’S DEGREE SHOULD NOT APPLY FOR MSC PROGRAMME, BUT ARE QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR THE PHD.
4. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31st OCTOBER 2015.
Visit the scholarship Web page for more details of application

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