Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was established in 2000 with the mission of facilitating the rapid, even and sustainable development of the Niger Delta into a region that is economically prosperous, socially stable, ecologically regenerative and politically peaceful.

The NDDC is embarking on Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme to offer Niger Deltans the opportunity to pursue a degree program abroad. The scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Geosciences
  • Information Technology
  • Law
  • Management Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Education
  • Humanities

Course Level: Masters & PhD

Eligible Countries: Nigeria ( Niger Deltan States)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must have gained admission for a Post Graduate Programme in any of the listed disciplines above, in a foreign University.
  • First degree with minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division for those wishing to undertake a Master’s Degree programme and a good Master’s Degree for PhD candidates from a recognized University.
  • Applicants who have already enrolled in Overseas’ Universities are NOT eligible to apply.
  • Guarantor’s written consent of good conduct of the applicant from any of the following persons from the applicant’s community/clan.
  1. Member of National Assembly/State House of Assembly
  2. Chairman of the LGA
  3. First Class Traditional Ruler
  4. High Court Judge
  • Applicants must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC).
  • Persons with evidence of cult membership or criminal record shall not be considered for the award.

Method of Application: Application must be made on-line at the Commission’s website: (www.nddc.gov.ng). With the following attachments.

  • Recent passport photograph
  • Local Government Identification Letter.
  • Post Graduate Admission Letter from a recognized Overseas University.
  • Relevant Degrees from a recognized University.
  • N.Y.S.C Discharge/Exemption Certificate.

1. Successfully completed application forms will be assigned registration numbers automatically.

2. Print the hard copy of the on-line generated acknowledgement for ease of reference.

3. All shortlisted applicants will be posted on the  NDDC website (www.nddc.gov.ng).

4. For further enquiry, please contact:
Director, Education, Health and Social Services (NDDC)
E-mail:  gochua.okejoto@nddc.gov.ng
Mobile:  084668158: Email:  seledi.thompson@nddc.gov.ng

Click Here To Apply For Masters Program

Click Here To Apply For PhD program

Scholarship link

Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday 20th July 2018

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