The Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) has announced the commencement of an application process for its 2023/2024 Foreign Postgraduate (Masters) Scholarship Programme.
A statement signed on Thursday, September 28, by the commission’s director, Corporate Affairs Commission, Pius Ughakpoteni, said the offer marked a significant stride in the NDDC’s unwavering commitment to fostering human resource development and empowerment of the youths in the Niger Delta region.
The commission said: “Aiming to cultivate empowerment and specialization, this initiative is designed to equip the vibrant minds of the region with indispensable skills and training.
“The goal is to facilitate their meaningful participation in the Federal Government’s local content programme and to enable them to excel in various professional disciplines, enhancing their global competitiveness.”
The statement said the programme offered a broad spectrum of fields in diverse engineering disciplines such as Biomedical, Software, and Marine, and cutting-edge domains such as Artificial Intelligence and Math/Sciences.
The NDDC said the opportunities also extended to health and social sciences, with options in Medical Sciences and Law, as well as Environmental and Physical Sciences, including Architecture and Environmental Science.
To qualify for the offer, the commission said the applicant must come from the Niger Delta region, possess relevant Bachelor’s degrees with commendable classifications from recognized institutions.
It said prospective candidates are invited to submit their applications online through the commission’s official website [www.nddc.gov.ng](http://www.nddc.gov.ng), with the application window closing five weeks from the date of the announcement.
On the method of selection, the commission said: “Candidates will undergo a comprehensive selection process, including preliminary shortlisting, a computer-based test in Rivers State, and final verification through respective Local Government Areas and Community Development Committees. The scholarship amount will be determined based on the prevailing exchange rate of the Naira.
It further stated: “The NDDC remains steadfast in its mission to facilitate the sustainable development of the Niger Delta into a region that is economically prosperous, socially stable, ecologically regenerative, and politically harmonious.
