Rivers State Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2011/2012 RSSDA

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Rivers State Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2011/2012

15-03-11 - The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates or Rivers State origin for selection in the Governor's Special Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for 2011/2012 session.

For the purpose of the overseas postgraduate scholarship, several countries have been selected with specific fields of study and universities.

Available Courses:

Engineering

Medical Sciences

Natural Sciences

Oil & Gas

ICT related courses

Who Should Apply:

- Must be Rivers State origin ( should submit a copy of LGA identification)

- Graduates of recognized universities with not less than second class upper honours degree at the undergraduate level

- Not below 21 years or above 35 years old. (Confirmation of age required preferably by birth certificate)

- Must have completed NYSC

· Must have gained admission into any of the listed universities in the relevant fields of specialization for Master and PhD programmes

How to Apply:

Online Applications:

Applicant can apply online at RSSDA Website

Manual Applications:

Application forms can be downloaded from the website.

Application forms can be also be physically collected and submitted at RSSDA office at No 1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A Port Harcourt

Interviews:

Shortlisted candidate for interview will be contacted through SMS, notices posted on RSSDA webside and in all local government council Secretariats.

Originals of credentials will be sighted during the interview of shortlisted candidate

Please note that the forms are not for sale!!!

Photocopies are acceptable

Entries Open: March 1, 2011

Entries Close: June 30, 2011

SELECTED COUNTRIES WITH FIELDS OF STUDY AND UNIVERSITIES

SN	COUNTRY	FIELD OF STUDY	UNIVERSITY
1	UNITED KINGDOM	Medicine Engineering Natural Sciences Oil and Gas	Cambridge University Imperial College London Oxford University University of Manchester University of Edinburgh Cranfield University, Cranfield Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
2	CANADA	Engineering Natural Sciences Geology	University of Toronto McGill University of Technology University of British Columbia University of Alberta, Calgary University of Waterloo
3	U.S.A.	Engineering Natural Sciences Geology	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) University of California, Berkeley Stanford University Princeton University Harvard University
4	CHINA	Engineering Agricultural Engineering Power and Steel	Tsingua University Peking University Shanghai Jia Tong University Fudan University Xian Jiaotong University
5	INDIA	Medicine ICT	Jawaharlal Nehru University University College Medical School Delhi St. John's Medical College Bangalore India Institute of Technology Rookee Jaypee University of Information Technology

CareerAware.com Opinion of this Empowerment Opportunity

This opinion does not guarantee anything. THIS OPINION IS NOT FROM THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING THIS EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITY. This opinion is only provided as a convenience to give candidates more insight and guidance into the empowerment opportunity

Developing human capital is essential for any organization or nation. As part of efforts to ensure sustainable growth states and governments like Rivers state offer scholarships to their citizens. In this case Rivers state is offering overseas postgraduate scholarships to individuals with origins from Rivers state. It is a scholarship opportunity and the requirements are straightforward. It is important that applicants follow the application instructions to the letter. Are you a Rivers state citizen qualified and interested in overseas postgraduate studies? Note that the offer is not for all courses; and is not available in all overseas universities. You need to have secured admission in the specific available course in the selected overseas university.

How does overseas postgraduate fit into your career plan? Make sure this is obvious.

What is the mission and vision of RSSDA? How does this scholarship the human capital strategy of Rivers state? Do your homework; do your research. Show desire and prepare well.

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