NDDC Local Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is committed to enhancing human resource development in the Niger Delta region. As part of this commitment, the NDDC is offering the Local Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. This initiative aims to empower young individuals from the region with relevant training and skills to foster academic excellence and professional development in key disciplines.

📋 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: June 27, 2025
• Application Deadline: July 20, 2025
• Category: Master’s, Postgraduate
• Opportunity Location: Nigeria
• Eligible Locations: Nigeria
• Sponsor Organization: Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

📖 About the Scholarship

The NDDC Local Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is designed to:

• Equip young people from the Niger Delta region with relevant skills for effective participation in the Federal Government’s Local Content Programme.
• Foster global competitiveness by supporting academic excellence and professional development in key disciplines.

Eligible Disciplines:

Applicants must hold a relevant Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Architecture
• Engineering
• Environmental Sciences
• Geosciences
• Humanities
• Information Technology
• Law
• Management & Social Sciences
• Medical Sciences

🎁 Benefits

• Empowerment through relevant training and skills development.
• Preparation for effective participation in the Federal Government’s Local Content Programme.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be indigenes of the Niger Delta Region.
• Be not older than 40 years of age.
• Possess one of the following qualifications:
  • First Class, Second Class Upper, or Second Class Lower Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Upper Credit and a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD).

📝 Application Process

Selection Process:

1. Initial Application:
   Complete and submit an online application via the Commission’s website.

2. Preliminary Shortlisting:
   Candidates will be shortlisted based on:

   • WASSCE/NECO results.
   • Undergraduate degree classification (e.g., First Class, Second Class Upper/Lower, PGD).
   • Valid Local Government Identification.

3. Computer-Based Test (CBT):
   Shortlisted candidates will take a CBT at designated centers in Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Rivers States. Candidates must indicate their preferred zone during registration.

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

5. Further Shortlisting:
   Candidates meeting the minimum test score will be shortlisted for an oral interview.

6. Final Verification:
   Verification will be conducted through respective Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Community Development Committees (CDCs).

Required Documents:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application:

1. Recent passport photograph.
2. Local Government Identification Letter.
3. Postgraduate admission letter from a recognized Nigerian university.
4. Relevant degrees from recognized universities.
5. NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate.

Upon successful submission, a registration number will be assigned. Applicants are advised to print a hard copy of the acknowledgment for future reference.

⚠️ Important Notes

• The NDDC will not communicate with candidates who are not shortlisted for the CBT, oral interview, or final selection.
• Preference will be given to candidates from Oil Producing Host/Communities/Local Government Areas, provided they meet the approved cut-off mark.
• Deferment, change of institution, and course are not permitted.
• The NDDC reserves the sole discretion to select candidates based on the stated criteria. The decision of the Commission is final.

📅 Application Deadline

July 20, 2025

📞 Contact Information

For further inquiries, please contact:

• Director, Education, Health and Social Services, NDDC
• Mobile: +234(0)9137806550, +234(0)9049409391
• Email: scholarship@nddc.gov.ng

🌐 Application Portal

• Visit the NDDC Website to apply.
• View details of the scholarship here.

• Empower young people from the region with relevant training and skills, thereby equipping them for effective participation in the Federal Government’s Local Content Programme.