Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarship Scheme

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 dedicated for the purpose of development, promotion and implementation of petroleum technology and manpower development through research and training of Nigerians as graduates, professionals, technicians and craftsmen in the fields of engineering, geology, geosciences, management, economics and relevant fields in the petroleum and solid minerals industry in Nigeria or abroad.


Our mission is to train Nigerians to qualify as graduates, professionals, technicians and craftsmen in the field of engineering, geology, science and management in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria or abroad. We have a vision to serve not only as a vessel for the development of indigenous manpower and technology transfer/acquisition in the petroleum industry but also to make Nigeria a human resource centre for the West African sub-region.


PTDF Undergratduate / Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2012 / 2013

To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the MSc and PhD as well as Undergraduate Scholarships, under the 2012/2013 PTDF Scholarship Scheme. Scholarships will be awarded for studies in areas listed below, in the United Kingdom, France and upgraded Universities in Nigeria for the 2012/2013 session. However, the Undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only.


Application Forms can be accessed online using an ATM card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated major branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the States and FCT, upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only). Instructions on how to access the form online is clearly stated on the backside of the cards.


PTDF however wishes to inform applicants that the Overseas Scholarship Scheme was instituted as a short term measure to address identified skills gaps, pending the outcome of the various capacity building efforts being made to enable our domestic universities effectively handle the onerous task of grooming qualitative professionals in the oil and gas related disciplines. With the numerous upgrade programmes executed by the Fund in some Federal Universities in Nigeria, emphasis has shifted to training Nigerians in-country. Consequently, only a limited number of candidates will be sponsored overseas and the rest in Nigerian Universities listed below.

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LIST OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES:

• African University of Science and Technology – Petroleum Engineering
• Institute of Petroleum Studies, Port Harcourt
• University of Port Harcourt- Gas Eng
• University of Ibadan- Petroleum Eng
• University of Nigeria Nsukka- Geology
• University of Benin- Chemical Engineering
• University of Jos- Mining & Geology
• University of Maiduguri – Geology
• Ahmadu Bello University – Chemical Eng
• Usman Dan Fodio University – Industrial Chemistry
• University of Uyo – Chemical & Petroleum Eng
• Bayero University Kano – Electrical Eng

This year, a new programme called “THE SPLIT PHD PROGRAMME” is being introduced for sponsorship in the 2012/13 Academic Year.


Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for Electronic Aptitude Test, in the case of Undergraduate and Master’s, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD (full or split) on dates to be announced later. Following the aptitude tests and interview, the best qualified candidates will be selected and awarded PTDF Scholarships.

PLEASE NOTE: THAT UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS MUST BE IN THEIR 2ND YEAR IN ANY OF THE LISTED NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES, WHILE THE POSSESSION OF A VALID UNIVERSITY ADMISSION LETTER IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL PHD APPLICANTS.


BASIC REQUIREMENTS


A.) UNDER GRADUATE (Nigeria Only)

• Possession of 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO including English Language and Mathematics
• Must have concluded the 1st year of their study in any of the PTDF upgraded Federal Universities listed above.
• Must have scored a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on scale of 5 or 4.5 on a scale of 7 in their 1st Year.
• Must scan and attach a copy of their admission letter
• Students admitted into the University through Direct Entry i.e. 200 level must have either of the following:
• - Minimum of Upper Credit at the Diploma level
• - Minimum of 10 points in interim Joint Matriculation Board (I.J.M.B) examination.
• - Minimum of 8 points at the Advanced Level General Certificate of Education (G.C.E).

B.) MSc (Nigeria and Overseas)

• A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience
• National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate
• Applicants must be computer literate
• Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language in WAEC/SSCE (C6) or NECO (C4);
• Applicants must not be above 30 years of age
• Applicants without credit in English language as in (4) above but possess any of the following may apply
• - Test of English language as a foreign language (TOEFL)
• - G.R.E ( Graduate Record Examination)
• - GMAT – for Management related courses
• - International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

C.) PhD Program

• Applicants must be in the academics teaching oil and gas related discipline;
• Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 on first degree and a good second degree certificate;
• Applicants must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection;
• Applicants must include valid admission letter;
• Applicants must not be over 40 years of age; and;
• Applicants must include their masters degree project

DOCUMENTS TO SCAN AND ATTACH TO THE APPLICATION FORM


Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach to their online application forms:

• First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
• NYSC discharge certificate
• WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Results or provide PIN numbers on the application forms to enable PTDF view the results on the relevant website; and
• Recent Passport Photograph
• Local Government Identification Letter
• Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
• Admission Letter (Undergraduate and PhD Applicants only)

LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP


A.) MSc Program


Scholarships will be offered for admission into the under listed courses (for overseas MSc). Candidates are advised, to apply for admission into Universities in the UK and France that offer these courses, while applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship.

1. Asset Management (Engineering Asset Management)
2. Basin Evolution and Dynamics
3. Diving and Underwater Technology
4. Energy Systems Engineering
5. Environmental Engineering
6. Environmental Remote Sensing
7. Fire & Explosion Engineering
8. Health Safety and Environment
9. Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics
10. Maritime Operations
11. Occupational Health and Safety
12. Offshore and Ocean Technology
13. Offshore Engineering
14. Pipeline Engineering
15. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
16. Refinery Design and Operations
17. Subsea Engineering
18. Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)
19. Welding Engineering
20. Design of Rotating Machines
21. Control Systems
22. Hydraulic Engineering (France)
23. Fluid Mechanics and Energetics (France)

B.) PhD PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS


The PhD research areas in addition to the afore-listed MSc program areas may also include any of the following related areas:

1. Environmental Studies and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment).
2. Marginal Fields Development.
3. Flow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.
4. Geology and Petroleum Geology.
5. Civil and Marine Engineering.
6. Renewable Energy.
7. Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology.
8. Refining Technology.
9. Ship Building & Marine Technology.

PLEASE NOTE THAT:

• Recipients of a similar scholarship need not apply
• Applicants who already possess a master’s degree should not apply for msc programme, but are qualified to apply for the phd.
• Candidates applying for undergraduate sponsorship may seek more information (if required) from the ptdf lss coordinators in the nigerian universities listed above
• Closing date for applications is 31st October 2011.

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pls is it possible i apply for admission now while i still apply for the scholarship? and who knows which of the foreign university in UK still have their admission on?

Thanks. Please how do we apply?

hi, thanks for the infor. what if the person is still serving, can one apply, becaause of NYSC discharge certificate. expecting ur reply. thanks.

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to apply on the ptdf.cinfores.com site click on apply tab above it will bring a dropdow menu choose local or oversea scholarship then another menu comes up. You can navigate from there

if u are still serving upload your call-up letter or anything to identify you as a corper just make sure you have your certificate before september 2012

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I heared they use Ogata for control systems

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Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarship


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wat kind of questions do they ask. Is it GMATs, SHL or Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths type. pls who knws?

Also, anybody with past questions should opt pls.

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Originally Posted by liquidt

wat kind of questions do they ask. Is it GMATs, SHL or Physics, Chemistry, English, Maths type. pls who knws?

Also, anybody with past questions should opt pls.

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guys ur urgent info pls, how do i see my uploaded docs.jst submitted

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Originally Posted by tukky

please can someone help me out. the website keeps saying its under construction

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make sure you type the site as ptdf.cinfores.com. Do not add "www.". Even if the browser adds it automatically, remove it. Then the error message would not show up. Cheers!

@liquidt.........the PTDF as written last year was basically on current affairs and questions relating to the course of study you had decided to undertook in your master's study either local or overseas........
for example,if u had choosed MSc in industrial chemisttry probably at usman dan fodio university u'll be asked questins relating to chemistry...so no GMAT,SHL or whateva

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Guys pls i want to apply for local scholarship scheme and i ve already purchased d scratch card. Bt d site prompted to go to the skul dat offers the course of study for the pins. Pls wat do i do

Datz very simple. Go to d skol

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Originally Posted by amila

Guys pls i want to apply for local scholarship scheme and i ve already purchased d scratch card. Bt d site prompted to go to the skul dat offers the course of study for the pins. Pls wat do i do

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IF u want to apply for a local scholarship, you will have to contact the institution you want to apply for and request for their PIN which u will use to fill your online application...you will not be allowed to access the online application with the scratch card you bought. so,kindly contact your institution of choice for their PIN

for intending candidates whon are applying for the PTDF, make sure your target study is related to your first degree....as in,u cant have a BEng in mechanical engineering and apply for MSc health,safety and environment as your letter of motivation will be use to adjudge whether you are really motivated in your course of study. your motivation is very important as most schools/organisation tend to give priority to candidates with true motivational statements. if you eventually scale through the shortlisting, d next stage is the electronic test proper which as at last year was based on CURRENT AFFAIRS and qusetions relating to yiour course of study which must be related to your first degree course.though, man-know-man syndrome still plays a vital role dont be deter from your set goals.....get prepared and be rest assured that you will make it... did i hear someone says overseas scholarship is in like sum of 11million naira

please somebody reply me. wats d separation between the oversee and the local scholarship. are we to apply to only the foreign and the final placement depending on individual performance at the end of the test or we must choose between the local and foreign from the beginning of our application.
thanks
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Hello House, Please help I am having some challenge with the PTDF OSS scholarship application.

First I uploaded my documents in JPG format before noticing the advice to submit in PDF format. I wish now to delete the documents submitted earlier, how do I go about it. Can I get a page showing all documents I have uploaded so I could edit and delete all the JPG documents?

Secondly I could not find a page for candidates to include their primary education. Or is this information not important to them?

Thirdly, I don't think I fully comprehend what is meant by following statement: Please also give full details of an particular areas in which you will like to concentrate as part of your course of study research while on your programme overseas. This is included on the personal statement.

Your immediate response will be appreciated. Thanks house

Hi House,

I uploaded my documents last week and it was successful.I tried checking now but cant find the documents i earlier uploaded.Please, is there anyway to check the documents after uploading?

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pls can one apply for both local and oversea scholarship?

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Of course you can apply for both. There is no restriction for now. Also, corps members presently serving are advised not to apply as there chances of being selected are marginal--dont waist ur 1k unless you really have strong legs to ensure u r shortlisted for the test. For people applying for the second time, observe that a lot of the sponsored overseas courses have changed, and many deleted e.g 'Applied Instrumentation and Control' is now 'Control Systems' etc. having followed on them, I noticed they used Ogata for instrument'n and control, but dont know what they may come-up with this time. Can u apply for both? yes you can, confirmed.

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Originally Posted by Owen1

Of course you can apply for both. There is no restriction for now. Also, corps members presently serving are advised not to apply as there chances of being selected are marginal--dont waist ur 1k unless you really have strong legs to ensure u r shortlisted for the test. For people applying for the second time, observe that a lot of the sponsored overseas courses have changed, and many deleted e.g 'Applied Instrumentation and Control' is now 'Control Systems' etc. having followed on them, I noticed they used Ogata for instrument'n and control, but dont know what they may come-up with this time. Can u apply for both? yes you can, confirmed.

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Who told you corps members can't apply, of course the batch "A &B" can. They are to upload their call up in place of their discharge certificate. I applied last year while serving batch "B" and was shortlisted for the test. The service year is even the best time to prepare for such a test.