Sunday, October 20, 2013
2014/2015 PTDF Scholarship Scheme - Undergraduate and Postgraduate
The Petroleum Technology
Development Fund (PTDF) is a Parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum
Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 for the purposes of development,
promotion and implementation of petroleum technology and manpower needs through
research and training of Nigerians.
The Fund’s Scholarship Application
website will be open between 2nd October, 2013 and 23rd
October, 2013 for 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 applicants.
For s
cholarship SMS alert click HERE
2013/2014:
The website is open to all
applicants for the 2013/2014 academic session that experienced difficulties
uploading relevant documents to their online application to attach and submit
their documents. However, those who successfully applied and uploaded their
documents need not apply again.
2014/2015:
The Fund is also inviting
applications from suitably qualified candidates for MSc and PhD Scholarships. A
combined aptitude test will be conducted for both 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 MSc
applicants as well as oral interview for PhD applicants. Scholarships will be
awarded to candidates that meet the selection requirements for both 2013/2014
and 2014/15 in September 2014.
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Application Forms can be accessed
online 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 are 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 an
Electronic Aptitude Test, in the case of Masters Degree candidates, while oral
interview will be conducted for PhD (full time) on dates to be announced later.
UNDERGRADUATES (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).
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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 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)
PhD
1.
Applicants must be in Nigerian Institutions, teaching oil and gas related
disciplines;
2.
Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 in their 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 a valid admission letter;
5.
Applicants must not be over 40 years of age; and;
6.
Applicants must include their Masters Degree project
A.
MSC
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Scholarships will be offered for
admission into the under listed courses.
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 and Security
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
23.
Fluid Mechanics and Energetic
B. PhD PRIORITY RESEARCH AREA
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 and Marine Technology
NOTE:
(i) Candidates whose disciplines are
not related to the above need not apply.
(ii) Selection will be based
strictly on performance in the aptitude test and Oral Interview.
HOW TO APPLY
HOW TO APPLY
1. Click on "Fresh Application
(2014)" OR "Modify Application (2013)" as applicable.
2. Then select your category (Undergraduate, MSc or PhD) from the drop down.
3. Read the instruction and then select "Fresh Application" or "Update my record" as applicable.
4. Proceed with your application.
2. Then select your category (Undergraduate, MSc or PhD) from the drop down.
3. Read the instruction and then select "Fresh Application" or "Update my record" as applicable.
4. Proceed with your application.
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