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Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
The Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship programme is an overseas scholarship programme that gives 10 places to candidates from SPDC’s operational areas in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states to study for postgraduate qualifications at three top British institutions - Imperial College, London, University College, London and University of Leeds.
The scholarship is part of efforts to develop a pool of talent within the Niger Delta which can effectively serve in the oil and gas industry. Beneficiaries are required to return home after their studies and take up opportunities in the industry. They are not bonded to work for SPDC or Shell.
Potential beneficiaries must possess a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study at the Upper Second Class Level and have confirmed admission for any of the specified courses.
The one-year Masters’ programmes are in Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences, Geophysics, Engineering Geology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Exploration Geophysics and Oilfield Corrosion Engineering.
Potential beneficiaries must possess a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study at the Second Class Upper Level. The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight from Nigeria to the United Kingdom and a contribution towards living expenses.
The SPDC Joint Venture commenced scholarship awards in the 1960s for programmes in Nigerian and foreign institutions. At any one time, SPDC scholarships support more than 17,000 secondary school and university students. In addition, SPDC runs the Shell Intensive Training programme (SITP) for graduate employees.
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