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COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION INTERVIEW DATE
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD ANNOUNCES COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION INTERVIEW DATE
DATE AND TIME OF INTERVIEW IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: 6 - 10 DEC 2010
TIME: 9AM DAILY
VENUE: AREWA SUITES
(OPPOSITE FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD), OFF HERBERT MACAULAY WAY, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ABUJA
DETAILS OF INTERVIEW TIME TABLE/SCHEDULE
DATE GEO POLITICAL ZONE STATES OF THE FEDERATION
6TH DEC SIX GEO-POLITICAL ZONES ALL DOCTORAL CANDIDATES
7TH DEC (a) SOUTH - EAST ABIA, ANAMBRA, EBONYI, ENUGU AND IMO
(b) NORTH - EAST ADAMAWA, BAUCHI, BORNO, GOMBE TARABA AND YOBE
8TH DEC (c) SOUTH WEST EKITI, LAGOS, OGUN, ONDO , SOUN AND OYO
(d) NORTH WEST JIGAWA, KADUNA, KANO, KATSINA, KEBBI, SOKOTO AND ZAMFARA
9TH DEC (e) SOUTH SOUTH EDO, DELTA, BAYELSA, RIVERS, AKWA IBOM AND CROSS RIVER
(f) NORTH CENTRAL BENUE, FCT, KOGI,KWARA, NASARAWA, NIGER AND PLATEAU
10 DEC COORDINATING MEETING OF RESOURCE PERSONS
NOTE: NO CANDIDATE ON THIS APPROVED SCHEDULE WOULD BE INTERVIEWED AS SPILL-OVER OUTSIDE A PARTICULAR DATE ALLOTED TO THE CANDIDATE
SIGNED SHARPNESS
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Sharpness Counts, Thanks for the information. The Publication is in the Daily Trust Newspaper of 18th November 2010 on page 9. Takia
Have a Productive Day.
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Pls i they shortlist names and where can we find d names?
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@ Sharpness counts: thanks for the information but where can we check for the shorlisted names? Urgent please.
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House pls can one still apply for commonwealth scholarship or they have ended?
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Thanks so much for d info sharpness but how do we check if we were shortlisted.
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THERE ARE NO SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES, ALL CANDIDATES WHO APPLIED WILL BE SCREENED ON THE
DAY SCHEDULED FOR THEIR STATES, FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT APPLIED THEY CAN APPLY THROUG THE
COMMONWEALTH WEBSITE AND SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ONLINE, BEFORE SUBMITTING AT THE LAST
STAGE OF THE APPLICATION, A PRINTABLE VERTION OF THE COMPLETED FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE
APPLICANT TO VIEW, PRINT OUT SIX COPIES OF THAT FORM, NOTE ONCE U HAVE SUBMITTED WITH OUT
PRINTING U CANNOT ACCESS THE COMPLETED FORM AGAIN. THE FORM SHOULD BE ABOUT 12 - 14 PAGES
DEPENDING ON YOUR PROPOSAL, ALONG WITH THOSE SIX COPIES OF THE FORM U ARE TO PRINT OUT SIX
COPIES OF YOUR CREDENTIALS TO ATTACH TO THE SIX COPIES OF THE FORM AND BRING ALONG WITH
YOUR PROPOSAL FOR STUDY TO THE INTERVIEW VENUE.
WISH ALL APPLICANTS LUCK IN THIS AND YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVOURS
KIND REGARDS
SHARPNESS
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Re: COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION INTERVIEW DATE
Thanks for the post. But i think those that didn't print out their forms can access the portal, view the application and print out the form
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Thanks so much for ur info. Sharpness are we also suppose to write a proposal for study and pls if anyone knows what kind of questions to expect shld pls give us a clue. Thanks
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@sharpness counts...U are very sharp indeed, we need more of ur type in NHJ, to keep our focus very sharp.
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@ sharpness counts,please would reference letters be required on that day,tanx
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pls can someone post the link for applying? Do we have to get an admission letter before going for the interview?
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@sharpness
Thanks for the info, meanwhile, please send me your phone no, I need your Help.
my add is [email protected]
Thanks
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@sharpness counts,thanks so much for the update...May God reward you.Please tell the house if you know anybody that has gotten this scholarship on merit in the past, because i am envisaging foul play by government officials since there in no form of assessment test that may distinguish the less privilege.I am saying this bcos if must come to Abuja from Lagos,i will have to borrow money as i am not working at present, therefore the risk must worth it...ONE LOVE.
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@ sharpness.. inbox me ur number wld love to talk to u about something too.. [email protected]
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COME TO INTERVIEW VENUE WITH THE FOLLOWING
8 PASPORT PHOTOGRAPHS
DEGREE CERTIFICATES
ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS
BIRTH CERTIFICATES
WAEC/NECO CERTIFICATES
ADMISSION LETTER IF POSSIBLE
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
NYSC DISCHARGE CERTIFICATES
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
DETAILS OF UR PROPOSAL FOR STUDY SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: REASON FOR FOLLOWING THE COURSE, CAREER OBJECTIVES, CAREER PLAN, BENEFIT TO NIGERIA, APTITUDE FOR STUDY, INTRESTS, GOALS, ETC
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I was there last year,please if u donot av d following do not waste ur money going to Abuja for d interview,
1. Proof dat u were a scholarship beneficiary while u were an undergraduate
2. Proof dat u r a member of a professional body.
3.Proof that u av worked with an NGO before.
4. Proff dat u av a published project.
5. Proff dat u are working rightnow(I D card).
Every item I just mentioned carry 5marks each to be given by 3 professors dat will interview u. 2.1 or 1st class grade also carries diff marks.
Good luck to dat will be going. Would av gone but I av gotten a scholarship already, so I do not need them anymore)
A
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ALso ur admission letter too carries mark.
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Pls lekanasipa is it oral interview and what kind of questions where u asked. Pls this is my emaiv [email protected]k u so much
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@ Sharpness........Wana talk to you plz. Forward your GSM Number to [email protected]
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@sharpness counts...plz what do u mean by Certificate of origin? do u mean LGA of origin?
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@ Lekanasipa can u inbox me ur phone number wld love to spk with u. Thanks. [email protected]
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lekanasipa
I was there last year,please if u donot av d following do not waste ur money going to Abuja for d interview,
1. Proof dat u were a scholarship beneficiary while u were an undergraduate
2. Proof dat u r a member of a professional body.
3.Proof that u av worked with an NGO before.
4. Proff dat u av a published project.
5. Proff dat u are working rightnow(I D card).
Every item I just mentioned carry 5marks each to be given by 3 professors dat will interview u. 2.1 or 1st class grade also carries diff marks.
Good luck to dat will be going. Would av gone but I av gotten a scholarship already, so I do not need them anymore)
A
lekanasipa, thanks for this information. But I'll like to know. what are the related questions asked by the interview panel. Do they concentrate their questions on your course of study or they just ask random questions?
Please anyone else who knows the nature of the questions there should please inform the house.
Thanks
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Re: COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION INTERVIEW DATE
Guys all u need is to av d above listed items with a document to prove it.eg certificate. There is interview as such, u will only be asked if u av the items above,then one random question. I was asked what d name of my former H.O.D is? so d question can be anything.
According to d FG officials,it is when u r aware of this things dat u score d needed marks.
Let me emphersize it again, do not go to abuja if u donot av d above documents I mentioned earlier.
I av benefited from this site, so it will b a deservice if I donot warn u ahead.I went last year so I learnt d had way.
Pls ask any question I am ready to answerb even if it bout ptdf scholarship I av experience in dat tool.
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@LekanAsipa, thanks a lot, please do you think that offer for admission is necessary?
Because I don't have one yet, I have only applied to schools, but yet to get a response for admission offer.
Then all the proposals and letters of recommendation things have been done online, do you think it's necessary to get a hard copy?
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lekanasipa Thanks a million.
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Guys, pls I need urgent clarification on the interview. I'm currently in the UK doing my masters and I applied for the commonwealth PhD. Is the interview compulsory? cos I can't make it.
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Can someone wit 2.2 apply, or is it just for first class and 2.1 ?
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Re: COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION INTERVIEW DATE
Lekanasipa is right, I was there last year and they asked for all d documents he listed. You need to go there with d originals of all your documents. As for transcript, you can get one from ur school and make photocopies(transcript is not less than 5K in most nigerian schools). It will also be good if u have an award(e.g best graduand, best project etc). You need proof of that too. There is a mark for that. Get recommendation letters from ur lecturers too.
As for the questions asked, they re usually general questions. I was asked to RECITE the national anthem and pledge, the name of d commonwealth secretary, the name of the nigerian that was once the secretary(chief emeka anyaoku). Some pple were also asked questions on MDG.
Don't worry or panic about the interview, only 2 or 3 questions re usually asked cos there re more applicants than they can handle.
As for the PhD student, I really think you need to be there in person.
Wish u guys d best!
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@lekanasipa ,thanks so much for the update...May God reward you.Please tell the house if you know anybody that has gotten this scholarship on merit in the past, because i am envisaging foul play by government officials since there is no form of assessment test that may distinguish the less privilege.I am saying this bcos if must come to Abuja from Lagos,i will have to borrow money as i am not working at present, therefore the risk must worth it...ONE LOVE.
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For inquires you can call 0709 820 1344 or send a mail to [email protected].
All the Best.
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Thank you all for the post, u guys are really making it happen.
The letter of recommendation has been done online, do we still need to get hard copies. We have to know so we can act!!!
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Please at the last page of the application they asked for Transcript and Admission Letter. If i dont have this two items how can i still apply.
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hello house, can one apply for the Commonwealth Scholarship without completing the NYSC?
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Just to let u guyz know dat I'm going to get dis scholarship. Infact I hav gotten it already. Even if dey r awarding one person, dat person is me. I am so glad and excited, my assurance is based on God's word.
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somebody please help oooo, what is their website??????? abeg
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@jprince have you gone for the interview. If yes how was it?
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Like I always tell friends, job or scholarship is never a right. The interview was just a chat. Their standards might just be some stuff on psychology or composure of interviewees.
You may consider their questions irrelevant and irregular. They may be tough on someone and cool on another. The nature of questions were general from nowhere
e.g. A medical doctor was asked when man first landed on moon
you could be asked questions concerning your state geography, culture and politics.
I know someone who was asked to name and describe the current weather experienced in UK
The panels are expected to score you on your psychological stability and completeness of your papers (admission letter, letters from referees, evidence of professional membership, etc)
Display calmness in your response to their questions and dont argue when you know you dont have a point.
Most parts of the marks/scores you get (70%) come from the content of your form, statements from your referees, transcript in relation to your chosen course
then you stand a chance after gaining scores ahead of competition.
They said IM is key. I say its a lie! My mum is a senior staff in the board and they can only influence less than 30% of your scores if they will but there are DFID officials involved, so how?
Just do all you are supposed to do and be calm and positive even though its not your right
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what an experience!!!
Most people lost point because of incomplete data provided.
We pray PTDF favor us. amen