Apply For £2,000 Masters Scholarship At University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Applications are currently on for University of Aberdeen Masters scholarship. The scholarship is open to citizens from Vietnam, China and African countries including Nigeria.

The scholarship offers £2,000 (equivalent of N752, 338.41) tuition fee discount.

Eligibility

-You must have been given a conditional or unconditional offer of admissions for an eligible Masters programme (postgraduate taught programme) at the University of Aberdeen.
-You must be planning on beginning your studies in September 2016 or January 2017.
-You must be classed as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
-You must be a full-time international student.
-You must be based on the Aberdeen campus for the course of study.

Application Process

You automatically qualify for this scholarship once you have applied and given a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible Masters Programme. They will be notified via email from the Vice Principal for Internationalisation to advise you that you have been offered the scholarship with instructions on how to accept the scholarship.

Application Deadline

Unspecified.

For more information, visit the official page

New Mac Arthur Competition to Award $100 Million

New Mac Arthur Competition to Award $100 Million to Help Solve a Critical Problem of Our Time

A new competition launched on 3^rd June, 2016 will award a $100 million grant to a single proposal designed to help to solve a critical problem affecting people, places of the planet. MacArthur’s competition, called lOO&Change. is open to organizations working in any field of endevour anywhere.
Applicants must identify both the problem they are trying to solve, as well as their proposed solution. Competitive proposals will be meaningful, verifiable, durable and feasible.
For more details visit www.100andchange.org.

Nigerian Agip Oil Company Tertiary Scholarship Scheme 2016 For 100 Level Students

The Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) Joint Venture in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility invites suitably qualified applicants for its 2015/2016 Session Tertiary Scholarship Scheme, effective from 13th June to 27th June, 2016.

Category of Awards

Host Communities Merit Award – For applicants strictly from NAOC Host Communities
National Merit Award – For applicants from Non-Host communities

Eligibility
To qualify for consideration, applicants MUST be:

-Registered Full TIME undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
-Certified 100 level students at the time of application

NOTE: The following categories of students should not apply:
200 level students and above
-Current beneficiaries of similar Awards from other Companies and Agencies
-Dependants of NAOC/NAE/AENR

Only Indigenes of NAOC Host Communities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Imo States SHOULD apply for the Host Communities Merit Award.

Only applicants studying Engineering, Geology, Geosciences and Agricultural Science are eligible for the National Merit Award.

NOTE: The aptitude test will take place at designated centres to be communicated to applicants at a later date and applicants are to fully bear the cost of transportation to and from Aptitude test centres.

Application Method
Application is open to 100 level students only.

1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clearly scanned copies of the following documents

Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
School ID Card
O’level Certificate
Admission Letter
Birth Certificate
Proof of Local Government Area of Origin
Letter from Community Paramount Ruler (Only Applicants for Host Communities Merit Award)
Letter from CDC Chairman (Only Applicants for Host Communities Merit Award).
JAMB Result
2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload
4. Ensure to provide valid Email and Phone Contact for effective communication

To apply, follow the steps below:
1. Click on "Apply Now" tab.
2. Click on "Register Now" to create an account.
3. Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4. Click on www.scholastica.ng/schemes/naocscholarships a to return to Scholarship site
5. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6. Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information and upload required scanned documents.
7. Ensure the name used in application matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9. When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
10. Recheck application information to avoid errors
11. Click "Apply Now" to submit information
12. You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.
13. Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.
14. Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15. If National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to obtain your National Identification Number (NIN)
-Visit http://ninenrol.gov.ng to register and learn more about the National Identity Number
-Click "Create Account" and fill in the required fields
-Login with Email and Password to complete the form
-After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture
-Visit any of the capture centres https://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=nin-registration-centres to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number
-You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office
16. Return to www.scholastica.ng/schemes/naocscholarships and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion.

Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board

Deadline: Closing date for receipt of e-applications is strictly Midnight, June 27th, 2016.

Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited 2016/2017 Postgraduate Scholarship Award

Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) Limited, on behalf of the NNPC/NAE/Oando PSC, is committed to the training and development of manpower as part of its Social Investment programme. Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) Limited, has supported the education of hundreds of Nigerian students through its Post Graduate scholarship scheme.

Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) Limited, along with its PSC partners, initiated this scholarship programme to help build capacities of young and brilliant Nigerians and further boost the pool of qualified manpower for deep offshore activities in the Nigerian Oil & Gas industry.

In pursuance of this, NAE Limited invites applications from suitably qualified and interested Nigerian graduates for the 2016/2017 Post Graduate Scholarship Award Scheme. The award is in two categories: –

1. Overseas – For study in a reputable overseas university
2. Local – For study in a recognized Nigerian university

Eligibility
To qualify for 2016/2017 NAE Post Graduate Scholarship Award scheme, applicants MUST:

1. Possess a minimum of Second Class Upper division in any of the relevant disciplines from a recognised Nigerian university.
2. Have secured admission into a Nigerian or Overseas university for a one year Master’s Degree programme in any of the disciplines listed below.
3. Not be above 28 years of age by December 31st, 2016.
4. Have completed the one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

Course of Study
Only candidates with offer of admission and BSc degrees in disciplines related to the following areas should apply;
• Geosciences
• Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Civil, Subsea, Electrical/Electronics, Marine, Chemical)
• Petroleum Economics
• Law (Oil and Gas/Petroleum)

Please note:
1. ONLY Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the aptitude test.
2. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with details of the qualifying test via SMS and Email (Ensure to provide valid email and phone contacts).
3. Employees of NAE and other affiliate companies and their dependents are not eligible.
4. Current and past beneficiaries of similar awards from NAE, other companies and agencies are not eligible.
5. Please ensure you understand the Instructions carefully before you start this application to avoid errors and disqualification.
6. Strict compliance with above guidelines is required.
7. Application closes midnight, 26th June, 2016.

Completion of the application form and test invitation shall NOT be construed as a commitment on the part of the NNPC/NAE/OANDO PSC nor shall it entitle applicants to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from NAE and/or any of its partners by virtue of responding to this invitation to apply for Post Graduate scholarship award.

The NAE scholarship award applies to tuition, books, field trips, accommodation, living expenses and a return economy ticket for selected one-year course of study.

The Computer Based Test for shortlisted candidates shall be conducted on 9th July, 2016.

Application Method
SECTION A
1. Candidates should have the following clearly scanned documents before starting the application process:
a. Passport photograph (450 × 450 pixel) with white background not more than 3 months old
b. Provisional admission letter for post graduate studies 2016/2017 session into any reputable university – Local/Overseas. This admission letter must be for the course stated on the candidate’s application.
c. First Degree Certificate
d. NYSC Discharge Certificate
e. Valid ID card (Driver's license, Voter's card, National Identity card)
f. Valid International Passport Data Page for Overseas category only (Valid for travel at least one year from September 2016)
g. Birth Certificate from Local government
h. Current Curriculum Vitae
i. NAE Compliance Declaration Form
2. All candidates are required to fill and sign the NAE compliance declaration form.
To download the NAE compliance declaration, click http://dragnetonlinetraining.com/form_download.php
3. Label the scanned documents accordingly, to avoid mix up during upload.
4. Attach the right documents in the appropriate upload section.


SECTION B
To apply, follow the steps below:
1. Click on "Apply Now" tab.
2. Click on "Register Now" to create an account.
3. Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4. Click on www.scholastica.ng to return to Scholarship site
5. Enter your registered email and password to create your profile.
6. Candidates are required to fill the Personal Details (with National Identification Number if available), Undergraduate and Postgraduate Sections only. Candidates are also required to upload only applicable documents (refer to section A).
Note to Overseas category applicants: Applicants for the Overseas category are encouraged to also apply for the Local Post Graduate Scholarship Award.
7. Candidates are not required to fill the Secondary Level or Bank details in the application portal.
8. Ensure the name used in application matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
9. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
10. Recheck application information to avoid errors
11. Click "Apply Now" to submit information at http://scholastica.ng/schemes/naescholarships or return to the home page www.scholastica.ng and select the 2016 NAE Postgraduate Scholarship Awards to be redirected to the application page
12. You will receive an email that confirms your application was successful.

NOTE: ·
• Multiple applications shall lead to disqualification.
• Kindly review your profile before applying.

Scholarship Fund for Young African Scholars – 2016

Scholarship Fund for Young African Scholars to attend the Biennial Conference ILA, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Made possible by the Alumni Fund of Tilburg University School of Law, the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa, and family, friends and colleagues of Professor Willem van Genugten.
 CALL FOR CANDIDATES – CALL FOR CANDIDATES – CALL FOR CANDIDATES
 ILA2016 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE JOHANNESBURG
DEADLINE 20 June 2016 – DEADLINE 20 June 2016 – DEADLINE 20 June 2016
Participation of Young African Scholars at the Biennial Conference ILA, Johannesburg, 7-11 August 2016
AIM:  Professor van Genugten has established a Scholarship Fund to assist graduate & postgraduate students and early career professionals in Africa to attend the ILA2016 Biennial Conference in Johannesburg. The aim of the scholarship is to allow young African scholars to participate in the conference, to take part in the debate, and meet colleagues, in order to inspire them to continue working in the domain of international law. Meeting colleagues and receiving inspiration is important to become or remain active in the field and to keep working on topics that require so much effort and a nuanced understanding of ‘legal issues in a societal context.
ELIGIBILITY:
The candidate must:

• be enrolled in a graduate or post-graduate course on international law or be an early career professional in international law in an African country (first five years);
• show a strong interest in international law (which can be demonstrated by, for example, a law school major, classes, papers and extra-curricular activities);
• explain how participation in the conference would benefit his/her research or career in international law;
• establish that he/she does not have access to other sources of funding, for instance from his/her home institution;

AWARD: Full Scholarships cover the registration fees; accommodation as selected by the host branch, reasonable travel costs and a per diem allowance depending on the cost of living in the host country, as agreed to in advance by and to the discretion of the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee may also decide to award a Partial Scholarship.
APPLICATIONS: Applications for scholarships for the ILA2016 Biennial Conference in Johannesburg (7-11 August 2016) must be received by 20 June 2016. Applicants should download and complete the application form. This should be sent with all accompanying documents, as mentioned on the application form, to: ILAscholarshipfund@tilburguniversity.edu.
The Selection Committee will announce their decisions by 30 June 2016 and successful applicants will be informed immediately. The Selection Committee aims to award scholarships for participation in the ILA 2016 biennial conference to the value of €10.000.
For further information on ILA Scholarship click on the below links
Scholarship Fund Objectives
ILA Application Form

Edwin Clark University Scholarship Application – 2015/16

Edwin Clark University scholarship award application for the 2015/2016 academic session. At least 100 Scholarships are awaiting qualifying prospective students.

This is to inform all the prospective students of the Edward Clark University that the management of the institution is on the verge to disburse at least 100 qualifying prospective students.
The Scholarship Award is Across Board, Irrespective of Ethnic and/or Religious bias. Beginning in the 2015/2016 academic session.

Scope of Edward Clark Scholarship.

Scholarships will cover full tuition only of N250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira ) only per session for the duration of the program being pursued by the student.

Aim of Edward Clark Scholarship.

• To encourage very brilliant and hardworking students.
• To cushion the effect of financial burden on parents, guardians and sponsors
• To foster unity among Nigerians and mankind in general.

Edward Clark Scholarship Award Eligibility.

• The scholarship award shall be on a First Come First Served basis
• Interested candidates must have applied to Edwin Clark University
• Prospective Students must have accepted Edwin Clark University admission offer
• Students must have demonstrated a firm commitment to attend the University by paying for their accommodation, registration, examination, laboratory/demonstration, medical, use of Library, information and communication technology, sports, identity card, academic gown, utility/sundry, verification of credentials, pre-alumni and JAMB administrative charges in the total sum of N95,000 (Ninety Five Thousand Naira) only

Sources of Funding Edward Clark Scholarship.

• The Proprietor, Chief (Dr.) Edwin Kiagbodo Clark
• The Foundation, The Edwin Kiagbodo Clark Foundation
• Distinguished Friends and Business Associates of The Proprietor and The Foundation

Mode of Disbursement Edward Clark Scholarship.

The benefactor shall disburse the full tuition fee for each scholarship awarded directly to the University in two equal installments at the beginning of each semester.

Don't miss this Chance: University, Canada West Scholarships for International Students, Canada

University, Canada West, Canada.

Offers two ongoing scholarship

programs for international

students, to pursue their

Bachelors/MBA degree program in

the field of Commerce, Art in

media and communication.

The two awards are;

1. Leaders Award, which is

awarded based on leadership

and community involvement

2. The Scholarships for

Academic Excellence, which

is awarded based on

academic merit.

The first International scholarship

award is open to International

student leaders from countries

outside the USA, Canada, and EU.

While the second is for

International and domestic

students.

The value of the International

Student Leaders Award scholarship

is based on each applicant's

demonstrated and potential

leadership and community service,

while The value of the Scholarships

for Academic Excellence is based

on each applicant's academic

performance and their previous

studies.

The total value will range from

$8,000-$12,000 undergraduate

students and $5,000-$7,500

graduate students for the first

awards while the total possible

value will range from $8,000-

$20,000 undergraduate students

and $5,000-$15,000 graduate

students, for the second awards.

To be eligible for this award;

1. The International Student

Leaders Award is for students

who are dedicated to

improving their home

country's economic

development. Applicants

should write a Personal

Statement describing how

receiving an award for their

program of choice will affect

their personal, educational,

and career goals, how they

intend to use their skills to

contribute to the growth of

their home country, and what

obstacles they may face. The

award tier will be dependent

on the strength of your

application and personal

statement. Students must

remain in good academic

standing. While the

2. Scholarships for Academic

Excellence is aimed at

students with excellent

academic grades who wish to

go on to excel in their chosen

field of work. They should

demonstrate leadership

potential in a business

environment, both through

their exceptional academic

merit and with an established

track record of excellence in

their chosen career.

Scholarship recipients of the

Undergraduate award must

maintain a GPA of 2.67 to remain

eligible for the second and

subsequent award. Scholarship

recipients of the Graduate awards

must maintain a GPA of 3.0 to

remain eligible for the second and

subsequent award payments.

Interested candidate should Visit

University, Canada West Awards &

Scholarship page for details and

download the application form.

Once you've completed the form,

you must email it, along with your

letter if applicable, your résumé,

and official transcripts to

ucwapplications@ucanwest.ca.

Note, there are no deadlines for

submitting scholarship

applications; students can apply at

any time for the four intakes per

year: January, April, July, and

September respectively.

Now that all the information about

International scholarship with

High Potential Scholarship in

University Canada West, Canada

has been delivered nicely;

talented students who are eager to

pursue their Bachelors/MBA

degree In field of Commerce, Art

in media and communication; at

University Canada West, Canada

can apply.

List of some Undergraduate Scholarships For 2015/2016, See How to Apply Here

We welcome all readers of this Great Blog here, (giststudents.com). You are viewing our Scholarships page for this year 2016.

It is very sure, let me say (100%), that there must be scholarship opportunities every year.

So we have Pile up Some Great scholarships and related opportunities for Nigerian Undergraduates at home and abroad.

Very few of these are listed below;

1. Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarships tenable in Nigeria Tertiary institutions.
www.fsb.gov.ng

2. Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Joint Venture University Award Scheme. National Merit Award (NM) for all Nigerians Areas of operation Merit award for Niger-Delta indigenes
www.shellnigeria.com

3.Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarship scheme for Undergraduates. Local scholarship (LSS) applicants
www.batnscholarship.com

4. MTN Foundation Scholarships in Science and Technology for Nigerian Students.
www.mtnonline.com/mtnfoundation

5. British American Tobacco Nigeria/British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy (BATN/BATIA) Scholarship awards Scheme for Nigerian Students
www.ptdf.gov.ng

6. Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate Nigerian Students.
www.nigerialng.com

7. NNPC/Total Nigeria Tertiary Institutions Scholarship for Nigerian Students (or NNPC/TEPNG National merit Undergraduate awards for Nigerian Students)

www.scholarships.totalsdd.com

8. Globacom G-BAM Quarterly Scholarships for 1000 Nigerian Secondary and Tertiary students. Migrate to the GBAM plan on your line

9. NNPC/Mobil Nigeria National Undergraduate Scholarship awards for Nigerian Students.
www.nnpcmpn.com-ng

10. NNPC/ADDAX Tertiary Institutions National Merit Scholarships for Undergraduate Students.
www.addaxpetroleum.com

11. Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Undergraduates Scholarships for Nigerian Students. Host communities merit award, and National merit award

12. The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) Nigeria Scholarship for female Nigerian Students.
www.nwag.org

13. Young Women Scholarship Programme for female Nigerian Undergraduate Students.

14. Gani Fawehinmi Annual Scholarship award for Nigerian Students.

15. The Mankind United to Support Total Education (MUSTE).

16. Stephen Oluwole Awokoya Foundation for Science Education.

The available scholarships would be published first on this website as soon as they are announced, so, interested applicants are to keep visiting this website, Join us on Facebook and Twitter to be updated frequently!

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FG Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards 2016/2017 - Apply Now

The Federal Ministry of Education invites interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2016/2017 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Education Agreement, BEA Scholarship Award.

The Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship will be Awarded to:

-Undergraduate (UG) studies tenable in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, Serbia, Hungary, Egypt, Turkey, Cuba, Romania, Ukraine, Japan, Macedonia; and

-Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in Russia (for those whose first degrees were obtained from Russia), China, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, e.t.c.

Fields of Study

Undergraduate level – Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, Biotechnology, Architecture, Medicine (very limited), etc; and
Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields.

Criteria for Eligibility
Undergraduate Scholarship:

All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (A’s & B’s) in the Senior Secondary School Certificate, WAEC (May/June) only in the subjects relevant to their fields of study including English Language and Mathematics. Certificates should not be more than Two (2) years old (2014 & 2015). Age limit is from 18 to 20 years.

Postgraduate Scholarship:

All applicants must hold a First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper Division. The applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign Awards must have completed at least two (2) years post qualification or employment practice in Nigeria. All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C. Age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for Ph.D.

Note (For all Applicants)

Since the BEA countries are non-English speaking, applicants should be prepared to undertake a mandatory one year foreign language of the country of choice which will be the standard medium of instruction; and

All applicants for Hungarian Scholarship must visit the website: www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu

Venue of Interview
All eligible applicants are to report for interview at the venues scheduled for their respective Zones of origin for proper identification. Two sets of the Printed Completed application forms are usually submitted at the various interview centres with the following attachments:

-Two sets of Photocopies of Educational Certificates and Testimonials of previous schools attended with the originals for sighting;

-One certificate is accepted i.e WAEC of May/June only; Statement of results must be confirmed by WAEC and forwarded to the Director/Secretary, Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja;

-Two copies of Birth certificate

-State of Origin/LGA certificate duly signed, stamped and dated;

-Four (4) passport sized coloured photographs on white background;

-Academic transcripts and NYSC certificates will be required from applicants for Postgraduate Studies.

2016/2017 BEA Interview Venues and Dates from 7th – 11th March, 2016

Note
Candidates nominated and finally selected by the awarding BEA countries will be required to submit to Federal Scholarship Board the following:

-Photocopies of Authenticated academic certificates;
-Data page of current International passport, and
-Specified Medical Reports & Police clearance certificate.

Interview Time
9:00am Daily

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should click on the following link to start application: http://www.education.gov.ng/fsb/bea/

Note

-Candidates should Print the completed Application form
-Submit two set of the printed Application form at the venue of the interview as scheduled above
-BEA processing does not attract any processing fee. Therefore, beware of fraudsters!
-Double Entries will be disqualified.

OPEC Fund for International Development, OFID Scholarship 2016

This is to announce the OFID Scholarship 2016. OFID is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2016/2017. OFID scholarships will be awarded to four students or candidates for master’s degree studies. Applicants must be from a developing country (except OFID Member Countries), and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s degree studies in a relevant field of development, from any recognized university/college in the world. Through its OFID Scholarship 2016 scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winners of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of one year, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2016/2017. STEP 1: Ensure that you fulfill the OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria. STEP 2: Register within the OFID Scholarship Portal by using your email address. Please note you can log onto the portal as many times as required before finally submitting the application. STEP 3: Fill out the application form. Make sure to save data each time you update your application. Once you are logged in, if the page remains inactive for more than two hours, your session will time-out and you may lose unsaved data. Do not submit your application until you have completed the entire application process! STEP 4: Upload necessary documents: CV, two recommendation letters, Bachelor’s certificate/transcript, acceptance letter into postgraduate program and essay. STEP 5: When your application is complete, and all additional documents are uploaded, your application is ready to be submitted. Once your application is submitted, you can no longer make any changes or upload any more documents. The application for the OFID Scholarship 2016 deadline is May 1, 2016. Please do not call or email OFID to see if your application has been received or to inquire about your status. You will receive an automated confirmation once your application has been submitted. Only the winners will be notified by June 2, 2016 via our website.

African Graduate Scholarship 2016 / 2017 – UCL Institute

This is for those interested in the African Graduate Scholarship 2016. The scholarships exist to support African nationals with a high-quality academic and professional background who would not be able to sudy at UCL without financial assistance. The Scholarship is a one-off award for the academic year September-September to study at the UCL Institute for Global Health. Candidates must meet the following criteria: The candidate must be an African national and a permanent resident of an African nation at the time of application. The candidate must have made an application and been accepted to UCL to study for a full-time postgraduate programme at the Institute for Global Health for the coming academic year. Click this link to apply to the MSc. The scheme offers a substantial scholarship towards UCL tuition fees, accommodation and some living costs. The candidate must also be able to provide evidence that he/she has secured other sources of funding for travelling to and from the UK. The deadline to apply for the African Graduate Scholarship 2016 2016/2017 academic year is the 30th of April, 2016

Nigerian Governor Sponsors 30 Female Students

Governor sponsors 30 female students. Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has reportedly awarded scholarship to 30 female students from the State to study medical courses in Uganda. PM News reports that the Kaduna government, represented by Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Adamu, in a statement, on Tuesday, January 12, said that the chosen students will leave Kaduna sometime this month.

He said the aim was to encourage girl-child education by enhancing access to educational opportunities. Adamu also stated. during his speech in Kaduna, that all teachers on deputy director level serving outside classrooms must return to classes before being promoted as director henceforth. He said the policy, which came into effect from January 1, was to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in public schools. The commissioner stressed that such personnel must also sit for promotion examination before their elevation.

2015 NNPC/MPN Undergraduate Scholarship Awards

As part of support to educational development and
!human capacity building, Mobil Producing Nigeria
(MPN), operator of Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture awards annual
scholarships to qualified undergraduate students in
Nigerian Universities. Applications for the 2015 NNPC/
MPN Undergraduate National Scholarship is now open.


Awards will be made to qualified and suitable students
who are currently admitted in Nigerian Universities
irrespective of state of origin including the Federal
Capital Territory (FCT)

This program is funded by Mobil Producing Nigeria,
operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture. Since 1998, a
total of 500 undergraduate scholarships are awarded
annually. This is a significant increase on the 13 awards
offered at inception of the scheme in 1974. The awards
are made to suitably qualified students from every state
of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT). However, about 62 per cent of the total NNPC/
MPN Undergraduate scholarship awards are allocated to
students who are indigenes of the operational
communities/ States - Akwa Ibom (50%) and Rivers
States (12%). There is also a merit award (10%) to the
best 50 candidates in the selection tests. The remaining
places go to students from other states including the
Federal Capital territory (FCT), based on merit and fair
geographical spread. The current scholarship awards
are for disciplines in Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical
Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics and Civil,) Geology/
Geophysics, Medicine, Agricultural Science (and related
fields) as well as Computer Science.
Other schemes sponsored by this partnership include
the NNPC/ESSO National and International
Postgraduate Scholarship Awards. These scholarship
programs are amongst several initiatives by the
ExxonMobil upstream subsidiary companies EEPNL and
MPN), along with the respective partners and co-
venturer, to help build capacities of young and brilliant
Nigerians and further boost pool of qualified manpower
for career opportunities in Nigeria and abroad.

E-applications are invited from full-time undergraduates
in their FIRST YEAR (100 LEVEL) or SECOND YEAR (200
LEVEL) of study in any of the under-listed courses in
Nigerian Universities:
1. Petroleum Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
5. Civil Engineering
6. Geology/Geophysics
7. Medicine (MBBS Only)
8. Agricultural Science (And related fields)
9. Computer Science
Eligibility
a. Candidates must be holders of the SSCE or its
Equivalent with at least six subjects passed at a sitting
b. Applicants must be registered full-time
undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year of study in any
Nigerian University
c. Students who are currently on similar scholarship
awards from other oil and gas companies should not
apply
d. Dependants of employees of Mobil Producing Nigeria,
Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc and Esso Exploration and
Production Nigeria Limited are not eligible for this
scholarship.
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 click on "How to Apply" tab to proceed.
Application closes midnight 1st December, 2015.
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.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE
CONTACTED.
Application is open to full-time FIRST YEAR (100 LEVEL)
or SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) students admitted during
the 2014/2015 or 2013/2014 academic session only.
1. Before you start this application, ensure you have
clear scanned copies of the following documents
Passport photograph with white background not
more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not
more than 200kb)
Current University ID card
Admission letter
Birth certificate
O' Level result
JAMB Result
SSCE result or its equivalent
Evidence of State of origin obtained from the
appropriate Local Government Area and duly
signed by the Chairman or Secretary
2. Ensure the documents are named according to what
they represent to avoid mixing up documents during
upload
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when
asked to upload

login to. www.scholastica.ng/schemes/mpn to register.

Student Industrial Training and Internship Program

Shell Companies in Nigeria's Student Industrial Training

Program offers Nigerian students in Higher Institutions

the opportunity to gain work experience in different

location. The following are the list of eligible study

courses:

Engineering

Earth Sciences (Geology, Geophysics, Geography)

Sciences

Social Sciences

Medical Sciences

The program provides hands-on work experience from

day one, providing students the opportunity to work

directly with inspiring and experienced professionals.

The insights and skills gained by the end of the program

would be invaluable for future careers.

This Industrial Training Program is designed for

students to:

Put theories and concepts into practice

Begin to build work related skills required for the

business environment through constructive feedback

and supervision

Improve general business/industry understanding

Gain additional skills in areas such as communication,

team building, problem solving and analytical reasoning

Build valuable networks and contacts for professional

development

Gain insights into career options to support choice of

specialised field area to build and develop one's career

WHO CAN APPLY

Eligible applicants must:

Be enrolled full‐time in a Higher education Institution

(University or Polytechnic)

Have authorisation from their school to participate in

the program

HOW TO APPLY

All applicants should have their personal valid email

account (for consistent communication)

Applicants who meet the above requirements should

apply via email, at: africarecruitment@shell.com

Email content must include:

Student's name

Name of University/institution of higher learning

Matriculation Number/ student ID number

Course of study

Required duration/period for internship and

Contact details

Scanned copy of official letter/ form from higher

institution

APPLICATION DEADLINE

All applicants are expected to apply not later than 3

months before the proposed start date.

Please note that industrial training opportunities are

based on business needs and limited slots are available

yearly.

Apply for World Bank Bunch/Wharton Entry level position for Worldwide Understudies

Application forms are out for this year's World

Bank Group/Wharton Ideas for Action Competition

(I4A) focused on financing sustainable

development for youth in Africa and beyond.

Application Deadline: January 31st, 2016

Ideas for Action is an ideas competition on

financing for sustainable development for youth

sponsored by the World Bank Group and the Zicklin

Center,Wharton School.

Today's youth will be responsible for delivering the

post-2015 development agenda, also known as the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will

replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

when they expire at the end of 2015. The SDGs will

be more ambitious than the MDGs, covering a broad

range of interconnected issues, from sustainable

economic growth, to social issues, to global public

goods. To realize this vision, a just-as-ambitious

plan for financing and implementation is needed.

Youth engagement throughout the design and

implementation process is critical for success. The

Ideas for Action (I4A) competition engages young

people around the world to encourage them to

develop and share their ideas for financing

solutions to deliver the post-2015 development

agenda.

Submission Requirements

Submissions that do not meet the format

requirements listed below will be disqualified.

Format:

Proposals should be between 1,500 and 3,000

words, with proper citations and references. The

word count does not include the appendix,

footnotes/citations, or any charts/graphs. Teams

should use the template at the end of this

document and include a 200-word abstract

summarizing the key points of the proposal.

The submission must be in Times New Roman, 12 pt

font.

All appropriate information must be cited.

The submission should be sent in PDF or Microsoft

Word format in English

Solution Areas:

The expectation for teams is to focus on one of the

issues below and develop a creative yet

realistic and implementable solution that will

increase the financing available and/or improve

the efficiency and effectiveness of existing funds.

Another possibility is to select more than one

issue, and develop a solution that is based on

blended sources of finance

Domestic Resource Mobilization: improving the

ability of countries to collect and

direct public resources generated from taxes and/

or improve efficiency of public

spending.

Better and Smarter Aid: improving how aid is

structured and disbursed in light of a

rapidly changing donor environment.

International Private Finance: improving business

environments to attract investment.

Domestic Private Sector: mobilizing domestic

private capital

Business and Development Innovations: improving

business environments in developing economies via

innovative private/public partnership models.

Awards

Winners of the competition will be given an

opportunity to influence the post-2015 financing

discussions and its implementation, including:

Present winning proposal at the IMF/World Bank

Spring and/or Annual Meetings in April and October

2016, respectively.

Engagement with experts from development

organizations, academia, and business on finance

for development post-2015.

Participation in a boot camp, where the winners

will visit a company, organization or university to

take part in specific project implementation and

get hands on experience.

Participation in the Wharton School Knowledge

Exchange Activities and Global Classroom.

Timeline:

Informational session: January 8, 2016; 2:00–3:00

PM EST at World Bank Headquarters. The session

can also be accessed online. Details will be sent

out through the distribution list.

Deadline for submissions: January 31, 2016

Announcement of submissions selected for final

round: February 22, 2016*

Deadline for final submissions (incl. comments

received, if applicable): March 20, 2016

Announcement of winner(s): April 5, 2016

Tehn Is Calling All School Leavers To Apply For 2015/16 TNRI Scholarship

TeHN is calling all school leavers (Those not already in universities) to apply for the 2015/16 TNRI scholarship

Are you a school leaver?

Are you or your parents experiencing some sort of financial difficulties?

Are you of good character with goals of getting a quality university degree?

If you can answer yes to the 3 questions above then this is the chance you've been waiting for.

The Nigerian Renaissance Initiative Scholarship has been set up by an anonymous donor to run every year so as to enable school leavers with university ambitions that would have otherwise not been able to achieve their educational aspirations due to financial constraints.

Application is open to all so if you know someone or you can say yes to the 3 questions then please send in your applications.

Applicants are to email the committee a 400 worded essay on how technology has changed their lives.

The essays should be forwarded to => ehelpersnetwork@gmail.com