I read from the news - 234next.com on 4 February 2011, that the Swiss Government has a soon-to-unfold agreement with the Nigerian Government, to offer Scholarships to five Nigerian Students annually, to study in Nigeria and Switzerland. According to Andreas Baum, theambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, Switzerland and Nigeria will formally conclude a migration partnership in less than two weeks - by February 14 2011 precisely.
At the inauguration of a new factory by Nestle Nigeria (operationally present in the country for 50 years) in Ogun State on Thursday, theambassador said the partnership will be concluded during the planned visit of Odein Ajumogobia, the foreign affairs minister, to Berne on February 14 2011.
"The memorandum of understanding on a migration partnership has a pioneering character which will bring cooperation between Switzerland and Nigeria to a new level. The partnership, which is designed to acknowledge both the opportunities and challenges of migration, is thefirst of such agreement between Switzerland and an African country," the Ambassador said.
Mr. Baum said the Swiss Embassy looked into private initiatives andtraining projects by business operators and found Nestle's Nigeria Technical Training Centre in the Agbara factory an excellent opportunity to build upon because it targets at developing young people and contributing towards the growth of Science and technology in Nigeria.
In that regard, The Swiss Ambassador made a formal announcement that Switzerland has decided to establish a scholarship for five Nigerian students annually at the new Nestle's Nigeria Technical Training Centre.
The scholarship will be used to provide vocational training in the field ofElecto-Mechanical-Automation Engineering.
In addition, the five best students from each promotion will have the opportunity to participate in an additional training module of several months in Switzerland, in the framework of training programmes of Nestle's headquarters.
On the other hand, The Swiss Government generally awards three types of scholarships annually for foreign students to study in Switzerland, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).
* University Scholarships (Swiss universities and Federal Institutes of Technology),
* Arts scholarships and
* University of applied sciences scholarships.
These scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies or research in Switzerland at a public funded university or recognised institution.
Students from the following African countries were invited to apply for the Swiss Government University Scholarships 2011-2012 (Swiss universities and Federal Institutes of Technology) excluding Nigeria:
Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Morroco, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Tunisia.
** Arts scholarships and University of applied sciences scholarships are currently Not available for the African Students.
With such agreement between the Swiss and Nigerian Government, it is hoped that Nigeria will be included in the list of eligible countries for the Postgraduate University Scholarship in the next round of application for 2012/2013 academic session.
Tuesday 8 February 2011
River State Overseas Scholarship for Undergraduate Nigerian Students 2011/2012
The Rivers State Goverment, through the Rivers State SustainableDevelopment Agency [RSSDA] invites qualified candidates of Rivers State origin to apply for the StateGovernment's Special Overseas UndergraduateScholarshipProgramme for 2011/2012 academic year.
Candidate Eligibility
* Must be of Rivers State origin
* Not above 21 years of age (Confirmation of age, preferably by birth certificate)
* A minimum of five (5) WASSC credits relevant to intended course of study (not NECO)
* The five credits must include Mathematics and English Language, with at least A OR B in the relevant subjects for intended course of study.
* Must not be on a degree awarding programme or its equivalent
* Must submit a copy of LGA identification letter
Eligible Courses of Study
Engineering (Including Agric. Engr.)
Medical Sciences
Social Sciences (Excluding Law)
Natural Sciences
Computer related studies.
How To Apply
Applicants can either apply Online or offline. For Online Applications, applicants can apply HERE
For Offline Applications, Application forms can be physically collected and submitted at designated points in the Local Government Council Secretariat nearest to you.
* Candidates are required to register their names and signatures in the notebook provided at the submission centres (for manual submission of forms only)
* Candidates are advised to ensure that active contact phone number(s) and/or email addresses are stated on the application forms.
Multiple applications will be disqualified.
Duration of Application
Monday Jan 31st, 2011 to deadline, Friday Feb 18, 2011
Please note that the forms are not for sale!!!
Photocopies are acceptable.
Aptitude Test
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted through SMS, emails, or notices posted on RSSDA website and in all Local Government Council Secretariats.
Originals of credentials will be sighted during the screening of shortlisted candidates.
Candidate Eligibility
* Must be of Rivers State origin
* Not above 21 years of age (Confirmation of age, preferably by birth certificate)
* A minimum of five (5) WASSC credits relevant to intended course of study (not NECO)
* The five credits must include Mathematics and English Language, with at least A OR B in the relevant subjects for intended course of study.
* Must not be on a degree awarding programme or its equivalent
* Must submit a copy of LGA identification letter
Eligible Courses of Study
Engineering (Including Agric. Engr.)
Medical Sciences
Social Sciences (Excluding Law)
Natural Sciences
Computer related studies.
How To Apply
Applicants can either apply Online or offline. For Online Applications, applicants can apply HERE
For Offline Applications, Application forms can be physically collected and submitted at designated points in the Local Government Council Secretariat nearest to you.
* Candidates are required to register their names and signatures in the notebook provided at the submission centres (for manual submission of forms only)
* Candidates are advised to ensure that active contact phone number(s) and/or email addresses are stated on the application forms.
Multiple applications will be disqualified.
Duration of Application
Monday Jan 31st, 2011 to deadline, Friday Feb 18, 2011
Please note that the forms are not for sale!!!
Photocopies are acceptable.
Aptitude Test
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted through SMS, emails, or notices posted on RSSDA website and in all Local Government Council Secretariats.
Originals of credentials will be sighted during the screening of shortlisted candidates.
2011 Shell Niger Delta Postgraduate International Scholarship - Nigeria
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has inaugurated the second edition of its Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for 2011 in a continuing effort to develop indigenous manpower for the oil and gas industry. 10 students from Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states will be sponsored to study at three British institutions - ImperialCollege, London, University College, London and University of Leeds for one-year Masters' programmes.
Number of Scholarship
10 students will be awarded scholarship.
Scholarship Worth
The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight from Nigeria to the United Kingdom and a contribution towards living expenses.
Courses of Study
The eligible courses are Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geophysics, Engineering Geology, Exploration Geophysics, Oilfield Corrosion Engineering, Chemical Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
Eligibility
* Scholarship Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in the relevant field of study at the Upper Second Class Level (2.1) and have confirmed admission for any of the specified courses.
* Students most be indigenes of Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states
The first batch of beneficiaries are expected to finish later this year.
Source: Shell Scholarship Website
Number of Scholarship
10 students will be awarded scholarship.
Scholarship Worth
The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight from Nigeria to the United Kingdom and a contribution towards living expenses.
Courses of Study
The eligible courses are Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geophysics, Engineering Geology, Exploration Geophysics, Oilfield Corrosion Engineering, Chemical Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
Eligibility
* Scholarship Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in the relevant field of study at the Upper Second Class Level (2.1) and have confirmed admission for any of the specified courses.
* Students most be indigenes of Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states
The first batch of beneficiaries are expected to finish later this year.
Source: Shell Scholarship Website
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