SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME, PTDF 2011/2012 GRADUATES & UNDERGRADUATES, MONDAY

PTDF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME In pursuit of its mandate the PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for its MSc and PhD Scholarships as well as Undergraduate, under the PTDF scholarship scheme. Scholarships will be awarded for studies in areas listed below, in the United Kingdom and upgraded Universities in Nigeria for the 2011/2012 session. However, the undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only.




Application forms can be accessed online using an ATM card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated major branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc and Skye Bank Plc in all state capitals and FCT, upon the 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.



PTDF however wishes to inform all its esteemed applicants that its 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, the Fund intends to shift emphasis to training Nigerians in-country from next session. Consequently, only a limited number of candidates will be sponsored overseas and the rest in Nigerian Universities listed below.



ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

LIST OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES:

African University of Science and Technology – Petroleum Eng

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- Renewable Energy

University of Jos- Mining & Geology

University of Maiduguri – Geology

Ahmadu Bello University – Chemical Eng

Usman Dan Fodio University – Industrial Chemistry

Federal University of Technology, Owerri – Applied Chemistry

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife – Geology

University of Calabar – Applied Chemistry

University of Uyo – Chemical & Petroleum Eng

Bayero University Kano – Electrical Eng

Federal University of Technology, Minna – Chemical Eng

University of Ilorin – Geology & Mineral Science



Applicants are hereby advised to note that only those who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for Electronic Aptitude Test for Undergraduate and MSc, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD applicants on dates to be announced later. After the aptitude tests and interviews, the best qualified candidates will be selected and awarded PTDF Scholarships. 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. PTDF will assist successful MSc candidates in securing admission into suitable Universities (within and outside Nigeria)



BASIC REQUIREMENTS

A. UNDER GRADUATE (Nigeria Only)

Possession of 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO including English Language and Mathematics

Must have concluded the 1st year of their study in any of the PTDF upgraded Federal Universities listed above.

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.

Must scan and attach a copy of their admission letter

Students admitted into the University through Direct Entry i.e. 200 level must have either of the following:

Minimum f Upper Credit at the Diploma level

Minimum of 10 points in interim Joint Matriculation Board (I.J.M.B) examination.

Minimum of 8 points at the Advanced Level General Certificate of Education (G.C.E).



B. MSc (Nigeria and Overseas)

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

National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate

Applicants must be computer literate

Possession of O/level or credit in English language in WAEC, GCE and SSCE and

Applicants must not be above 35 years of age Applicants without credit in English language as in (4) above but possess any of the following may apply

Test of English language as a foreign language (TOEFL)

G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination)

GMAT –for Management related courses

International English Language Testing systems (IEL TS) Applicants are advised to scan copies of 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 or provide PIN numbers on their application forms to enable PTDF view on the relevant authority’s website; and

Recent Passport Photograph



C. PHD (Nigeria and Overseas)

Applicants must be in the academics teaching oil and gas related discipline;

Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 on first degree and a good second degree certificate;

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;

Applicants must include valid admission letter;

Applicants must not be over 40 years of age; and;

Applicants must include their masters degree project



LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP

Applied Instrumentation and Control

Asset Engineering

Basin Evolution and Dynamics

Bio fuels Development

Computing

Diving and Underwater Technology

Energy Systems Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Remote Sensing

Fire & Explosion Engineering

Gas Engineering and Management

Gas Pipeline Economics & Engineering

Health Safety and Environment

Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics

Maritime Operations

Naval Architecture & ocean Engineering

Occupational Health & Safety

Occupational Health and Safety

Offshore and Ocean Technology

Offshore Engineering

Petroleum , Gas & Energy Engineering

Petroleum Downstream Technology

Pipeline Engineering

Power Plant Engineering

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Refinery Design and Operations

Remote sensing and computing

Safety Engineering and Risk Management

Subsea Engineering

Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)

Welding Engineering



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:

Environmental Studies and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment).

Marginal Fields Development.

Flow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.

Geology and Petroleum Geology.

Civil and Marine Engineering.

Renewable Energy.

Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology.

Refining Technology.

Ship Building & Marine Technology.



PLEASE NOTE THAT:

RECIPIENTS OF A SIMILAR SCHOLARSHIP NEED NOT APPLY

CANDIDATES WHO ATTAIN THE HIGHEST SCORES MAY BE PLACED IN UK UNIVERSITIES OVER OTHERS WHO PERFORM LESS.

CANDIDATES WHO ALREADY POSSESS A MASTER’S DEGREE SHOULD NOT APPLY FOR MSC PROGRAMME, BUT ARE QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR THE PHD.



CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31 JANUARY 2011.



Signed Management



CLICK LINK TO APPLY

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