Posted on: Mon 23-03-2026

To Further boost Human Resource Development in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is once again embarking on its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme to equip our young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the Federal Government as well as enable them to acquire specialisation in their fields of study and thus compete globally in various professional disciplines.

The scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor's Degree from recognized University in the Following professional disciplines:

1. Agricultural Sciences/Biotechnology

2. Engineering

3. Environmental Sciences

4. Geosciences

5. Information Technology/Artificial Intelligence

6. Medical Sciences

7. Architecture/Building Technology

8. Law

 

Method of Application

To be eligible for the scholarship, a scholar must hail from the Niger Delta Region and have achieved a First Class Degree or Second Class Upper Division. Applicant must not be 40 years or above.

 

Selection Process

1. Initial Application: Interested candidates must submit an online application via the Commission's Website.

2. Preliminary Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following criteria:

I. WASSCE/NECO results

ii. Undergraduate degree classification (1st Class or Second Class Upper Division)

iii. Local Government Identification

3. Computer-Based Test: Shortlisted candidates will undergo a computer-based test conducted by our consultants in Rivers State.

4. Minimum Test Score: Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 70% in the test to proceed to the next stage.

5. Further Shortlisting: Candidates who successfully pass the test will be further shortlisted.

6. Final Verification: The final verification of the candidates will be done through the local Government Area (LGA) and Community Development Committee (CDC)

 

The Scholarship

• The amount for the foreign scholarship shall be based on the prevailing exchange rate of the Naira.

 

Application Deadline

• The application opens on March 23 2026
• The deadline for submission of the application is April 19 2026

 

Mode of Application

Applicants are required to submit their applications online through the Commission's website: www.nddc.gov.ng. The following documents must be attached to the application:  

1. Recent passport photograph.

2. Local Government Identification letter

3. Post-Graduate Admission letter from a recognised overseas university.

4. Relevant degrees from recognised universities.

5. NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate.

• Upon successful completion of the application form, a registration number will be automatically assigned. Applicants are advised to print a hard copy of the online-generated acknowledgement for future reference.
• All shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to take part in a Computer-Based Test (CBT)

 

Note:  

• The Commission (NDDC) will not enter into any form of communication with candidates who are not shortlisted for the computer-based test (CBT), those who are not invited for oral interview or candidates who are not successful during the oral interviews.
• References will be given to candidates from Oil Producing Host/Communities/Local Government Areas as longs as candidates meet the approval cut-off mark.
• The Commission will ensure a fair spread of courses amongst beneficiaries within each State.
• Deferment, Change of Institution and Course are not permitted. The Commission reserves the sole and absolute discretion to select in line with the above-stated criteria and its internal consideration. The decision of the commission in this regard is final  

 

For Further enquiries, please contact:

Director, Education, Health and Social Services, NDDC  

Mobile: +234(0)9137806550

+234(0)9049409391

Email: [email protected]

 

Signed:

Managment

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