2012/2013 PTDF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 dedicated for the purpose of development, promotion and implementation of petroleum technology and manpower development through research and training of Nigerians as graduates, professionals, technicians and craftsmen in the fields of engineering, geology, geosciences, management, economics and relevant fields in the petroleum and solid minerals industry in Nigeria or abroad.

Our mission 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. We have a vision to serve not only as a vessel for the development of indigenous manpower and technology transfer/acquisition in the petroleum industry but also to make Nigeria a human resource centre for the West African sub-region.

      BASIC REQUIREMENTS

           A. UNDER GRADUATE (Nigeria Only)

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

2. Must have concluded the 1^st 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 1^st 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 (Nigeria and 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 language 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

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

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

3. 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;

4. Applicants must include valid admission letter;

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

6. Applicants must include their masters degree project

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; and

4. Recent Passport Photograph

5. Local Government Identification Letter

6. Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)

7. Admission Letter (Undergraduate and PhD Applicants only)

PLEASE NOTE THAT:

        1.  Recipients of a similar scholarship need not apply

       2.  Applicants who already possess a master’s degree should not apply for msc programme, but are qualified to apply for the phd.

    3.  Candidates applying for undergraduate sponsorship may seek more information (if required) from the ptdf lss coordinators in the Nigerian universities listed above

       4. Closing date for applications is 31 OCTOBER 2011.