Monday 11 March 2013

PTDF Scholarships in Nigeria & Overseas (UK & France) for Undergraduate, Masters & PhD 2013/2014


Brief description

The PTDF Scholarship scheme 2013/2014 is now open for application for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students to study in Nigeria and Overseas

Eligible Field of Study
List Of Approved Courses For  Sponsorship
A. MSC
Scholarships will be offered for admission into the under listed courses (for overseas MSc). Candidates are advised, to apply for admission into Universities in the UK and France that offer these courses, while applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship.
1.      Asset Management (Engineering Asset Management)
2.      Basin Evolution and Dynamics
3.      Diving and Underwater Technology
4.      Energy Systems Engineering
5.      Environmental Engineering
6.      Environmental Remote Sensing
7.      Fire & Explosion Engineering
8.      Health Safety and Environment
9.      Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics
10.  Maritime Operations
11.  Occupational Health and Safety
12.  Offshore and Ocean Technology
13.  Offshore Engineering
14.  Pipeline Engineering
15.  Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
16.  Refinery Design and Operations
17.  Subsea Engineering
18.  Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)
19.  Welding Engineering
20.  Design of Rotating Machines
21.  Control Systems
22.  Hydraulic Engineering (France)
23.  Fluid Mechanics and Energetics (France)
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:
1.         Environmental Studies and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment).
2.         Marginal Fields Development.
3.         Flow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.
4.         Geology and Petroleum Geology.
5.         Civil and Marine Engineering.
6.         Renewable Energy.
7.         Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology.
8.         Refining Technology.
9.         Ship Building & Marine Technology.
About Scholarship
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.
Its mission therefore is to train Nigerians to qualify as graduates, professionals, technicians and craftsmen in the field of engineering, geology, science and management in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria or abroad.
To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas MSc and PhD Scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded for studies in the 2013/2014 academic session in the United Kingdom and France (Grenoble INP) and upgraded Universities in Nigeria for the 2013/2014 session. However, the Undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only on subject areas listed below.
Scholarship Offered Since: Not specified
Scholarship Type: Undergraduate, Masters and PhD scholarships in Nigeria and Overseas
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
A.    UNDER GRADUATE  (Nigeria Only)
1.      Possession of 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO including English Language and Mathematics
2.      Must have concluded the 1st year of their study in any of the PTDF upgraded Federal Universities listed above.
3.      Must have scored a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on scale of 5 or 4.5 on a scale of 7 in their 1st Year.
4.      Must scan and attach a copy of their admission letter
5.      Students admitted into the University through Direct Entry i.e. 200 level must have either of the following:
i.         Minimum of Upper Credit at the Diploma level
ii.         Minimum of 10 points in interim Joint Matriculation Board (I.J.M.B) examination.
iii.         Minimum of 8 points at the Advanced Level General Certificate of Education (G.C.E).
B.     MSc (Overseas)
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 in WAEC/SSCE (C6) or NECO (C4);
5.      Applicants must not be above 30 years of age
Applicants without credit in English language as in (4) above but possess any of the following may apply
i.         Test of English  as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
ii.       G.R.E ( Graduate Record Examination)
iii.     GMAT –for Management related courses
iv.     International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
C.     PhD
I.               Applicants must be in the academics in Nigerian Institutions, teaching an oil and gas related discipline;
II.               Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 in their first degree and a good second degree certificate;
III.               Applicants 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;
IV.               Applicants must include a valid admission letter;
V.               Applicants must not be over 40 years of age; and;
VI.               Applicants must include their masters degree project
Number of Scholarships: Several
Value of Scholarship
Full fee financial award and expense
Duration of Scholarship: for the duration of the degree programme
Eligible Countries
Nigeria
To be taken at (country): Overseas and Nigerian higher institutions
List of Nigerian Universities:
  • African University of Science and Technology – Petroleum Engineering
  • Institute of Petroleum Studies, Port Harcourt
  • University of Port Harcourt- Gas Eng
  • University of Ibadan- Petroleum Eng
  • University of Nigeria Nsukka- Geology
  • University of Benin- Chemical Engineering
  • University of Jos- Mining & Geology
  • University of Maiduguri – Geology
  • Ahmadu Bello University – Chemical Eng
  • Usman Dan Fodio University – Industrial Chemistry
  • University of Uyo – Chemical & Petroleum Eng
  • Bayero University Kano – Electrical Eng
Application Deadline
Closing date for applications is 26 March 2013.
Offered annually? Yes
How to Apply
Application Forms can be accessed online at APPLICATION WEBSITE using an ATM card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc  in all the 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.
Documents To Scan And Attach To The Application Form
Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach to their online application forms:
  1. First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
  2. NYSC discharge certificate
  3. WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Results or provide PIN numbers on the application forms to enable PTDF view the results on the relevant website.
  4. Recent Passport Photograph
  5. Local Government Identification Letter
  6. Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
  7. Admission Letter (PhD Applicants)
Sponsors
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)
Important Notes:
Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements stated shall be shortlisted and invited for Electronic Aptitude Test, in the case of Master’s, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD (full time) on dates to be announced later. Following the aptitude tests and interview, the best qualified candidates will be selected and awarded the PTDF Scholarship.
PTDF however wishes to inform applicants that the 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, emphasis has shifted to training Nigerians in-country. Consequently, only a limited number of candidates will be sponsored overseas and the rest in Nigerian Universities listed below.
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.

Tuesday 5 March 2013

2013/2014 NNPC/CHEVRON JV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS



CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED  
 R. C. 6135
Operator of the NNPC\Chevron Joint Venture
Chevron Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with its Joint Venture partner, the 

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is offering a number of 

University Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified Nigerian students.

E-applications are invited from full-time SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) degree 

students of the under-listed courses, in Nigerian Universities:

1.   Accountancy

2.   Agricultural Engineering/Agricultural Science

3.   Architecture

4.   Business Administration/Economics

5.   Chemical Engineering

6.   Civil Engineering

7.   Computer Science                                                          

8.   Electrical/Electronic Engineering

9.   Environmental Studies/Surveying

10. Geology/Geophysics

11. Law

12. Mass Communication/Journalism

13. Mechanical/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

14. Human Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy

15. Petroleum Engineering

Deadline:

Closing date for receipt of e-applications is strictly March 29, 2013.

Please note that we will accept applications through this web site address 

only. Hard copies of any document submitted will not be processed. All 

interested students are advised to complete the e-application form online at 

the web address indicated above and upload all the required documents as 

requested at the web site.

In line with our e-scholarship administration system, selected students will 

be invited for computer-administered qualifying tests in selected 

examination centers nationwide. Short-listed candidates for the qualifying 

test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are 

therefore advised to ensure that GSM telephone numbers and personal email 

addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the web site.

 Click Here to apply: http://www.dragnetnigeria.com/cnlawards/