SPDC Niger Delta Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme @ Imperial College London

Hey Guyz,
For those of you from Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers who for some reasons did not make the PTDF list, there is still hope as SPDC has begun a scholarship scheme for MSc at Imperial College, London. Just for the three states listed.
You can download the application form from this post or visit http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/studentfinancialsupport/pgscholarships/scholarshipsoverseas#spdc for more details.
Email completed form to http://[email protected]
Hurry, application deadline is very near.
Good luck to you all.

Please email the completed form to: [email protected]

good and correct info, thanks

This scholarship is not just for Imperial College London. Its actually for some schools in UK including University of Leeds, UK You can as well do some kinda research and locate what other schools offer this SPDC Niger Delta Scholarship. Note that most of these schools require that you must have secured at least a conditional offer for study for a course before you can apply for the scholarship. Good luck to all Niger Deltans

@Lekepee,
you are right, this scholarship is available in some of the UK universities. Interested Niger Deltans should please check on the schools scholarship page. Also, maybe, on SPDC website. Please let the house know all collaborating institutions.
One course! One Love!

nice one brother you too much

@Ninja_X
Thanks for the info, but kindly be informed that it is for Niger Delta o! So it covers all member states under the NDDC and that's the reason for the Heading "SPDC Niger Delta Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme" they only gave examples

So All members whose state of Origin is from Delta, Edo, Rivers,Bayelsa, Imo and Akwa Ibom are encouraged to apply.

Good Luck! If you add am Jonathan, na you sabi....

El-Azar...The Niger Delta States are 9 and to complete your list you have Cross River, Abia and Ondo.

House take note.

House don't u think there is a slight difference btw NDDC and niger delta? Don't mind me o, there's actual need for stuff like this cos PTDF can't cater for us all.... But i myt be tempted to blv dt emphasis 'd be on d 3main states of SPDC's operations..

@P...O...P,
Thanks of the additional info, I just forgot that they are 9 member states of NDDC.

@ufuoma,
They only mentioned the those three coz they are the chief producers of crude oil in Nigeria.

Dear All,
Please do not forget that one valid criteria for consideration is that you must hold a formal offer of admission to the closing date (30 April 2010) to be considered for this award. for your Information

hey pls house i need ideas on this............i actually am from Delta state and was supposed to start my masters in Electronics Engr. in January but i got my visa about 1week plus after school resumed and was then told by school that they would not accept late comers and was then advised to defer till Sept resumption..........whichi agreed to.....is there a way i can get some form of scholarship from SPDC and how do i go about it......................Please i need advise

from this i dont think it includes all the 9 Niger Delta State:

SPDC Niger Delta Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme
Programme of study: MSc Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geophysics or MSc Engineering Geology
Next available: for October 2010 start
Criteria for eligibility: applicants must:

• display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
• have a high standard of English, i.e. at least 6.5 in IELTS and meet the university's language requirements;
• be aged between 21-30 years;
• originate from one of the Delta States in Nigeria, namely Rivers, Delta or Bayelsa and currently reside in Nigeria;
• intend to return and take up permanent residence in Nigeria after completion of the proposed programme of study
• have obtained a degree of at least an equivalent standard to a UK Upper Second Class Honours Degree
• be neither a current nor former employee (who has left employment less than 5 years before) of either SPDC, the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies or Wider Perspectives Limited, or be a current employee's relative;
• not already have had the chance of studying in the UK or another developed country.

Value: Fees plus maintenance costs and a contribution towards one return flight and compulsory fieldwork costs.
Closing date: 5pm Friday, 30 April 2010. Please note that you must hold a formal offer of admission to the closing date to be considered for this award. For more information, please email

@Ufuoma 77: i saw thos as part of their criteria..........."not already have had the chance of studying in the UK or another developed country:.......................................... ..do u think this applies to me anyhow??...........anybody that has a good copy of that form should pls re-attach it on here....the one attached seems corrupted

this is the FORM, AND IT STATES CLEARLY DELTA, BAYELSA OR RIVERS

@frankilische: i think it's obvious... u already got the chance to study online

guyz,
no need for a debate, I think it is only for the 3 states, but if anyone thinks otherwise, let him give it a try. No harm in trying, you only fail when you do not try. Abi no be so ?

How I wish I was from Niger Delta.

@Valvon: it neva used to be like that. It is jst starting...
Hey guys here are the Forms for Leeds, i am attaching it here. The applicable courses in leeds are
1. MSc Exploration Geophysics 2. MSc(Eng) Oilfield Corrosion Engineering
Manchester, Nottingham aint part of the schools

need more info on "6.5 in IELTS"

@oilprince, i think it can be waived if u ve your WAEC and u were trained in english..... at least i know a couple of my peeps that got that waived(for UK schools)... According to the form, state ur reason for not having to write the IELTS... hope it is useful

Shell has started with this their myopic foolishness again.

Why have they decided to favour only the 3 Delta states when there are other oil producing states where they operate?

What are their plans for the other states where they operate (edo, akwa-ibom, abia, imo etc) ?

Are they trying to encourage these other states to catch up by blowing up pipelines and flow stations?

@Lenski5a
You read my mind, spot on.

Maybe they require that some pipelines be blown before they can attend to the other states...oya na...lets go dier!

But its very obvious that ONLY candidates from the three states mentioned in the form can apply...BUT...no harm in trying if you meet the other requirements (Offer granted, etc) cos just maybe, the main states may not have people to fill the slots...very possible and happens very well in job vacancies where the requested experience is not gotten from the applicants, hence they have to make do with the candidats they have.

No harm trying.

@Lenski5a
you have said it all, the greatest oppositions from Millitants in Nigeria is from the those states, the likes of Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo (Delta), Mr Victor Ben Ebikabowei (alias General Boyloaf from Bayelsa) & Soboma George(Rivers) are senior lecturers in the Department MILITANCY, FACULTY OF REBELS.These are people who can tell you about General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) or Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers.
How many are from (edo, akwa-ibom, abia, imo). So on your marks

IF TO SAY I BE MILITANT, I FOR BE MMMHHHMMM????? (lol...)

guys from the other Niger Delta states, please hold on

This is the maiden edition of the scholarship and a lot of negotiations are still ongoing. There is a reason why they have to start with these 3 states, sure more states will be added in subsequent editions.
That was the way PTDF started....and TOTAL also.

lenski5a, Peacesofpeace, EL-AZAR..........
easy bro ........
this should instead be celebrated by all,
U may not know how painful it is to only behold exploration activities/benefits with "THE EYES ONLY"

Shell and other oil companies owe their "HOST COMMUNITIES" more, than what they are currently giving.
i bliv shell wont leave other producing communities in other states out.

this is just the beginning of a better Company-Community relationship.

well said oilprince... It is jst starting so lets wait and see the subsequent scholarships... tho i think i myt not be able to secure admission in time...lol...
@El-AZAR: i blv they are beta known as freedom fighters not militants. SOme of this actions of the IOC is as a result of their actions... So i think they deserve some commendations

...lol... God wil help us.

sincerely, my most pressing wish for now is a very good, high profile and well paying job, like 1M per month.

but this post and the PTDF contrversity is really tempting me o........

but this post (also d PTDF controversy) is really tempting me o........

Guys,

SPDC is giving back to the communities they make most of their money from. It happens with every company. Mobil has a separate Indigenous overseas masters scholarship - separate from the national one they give - which they don't advertise so u don't get to know Mobil gives indigenes scholarship if your are not an indigene. Total gives Obagi and most of Omoku free 24 hours electricity. You cant ask Total to give the entire Nigeria free electricity. In most undergraduate scholarship schemes, they have national merit and operational areas. These are all to give the host communities special attention. It is normal and constitutes the much touted CSR. Since this is the maiden edition, let's see how they will gradually introduce a national scheme that all others will benefit from.

i cant find the link for this againmis it still on? coz its not april 30th yet

@oilprince- i lyk d spirit pray 4 d best and a high paying job is definitely praying 4 best. But Lemme advise u there's nothing lyk being tempted. Spread your dragnet wide. Apply for d jobs and as well for d skools..... At all at all na him bad. NoteThis scholarship's deadline is april 30th of which u must ve been granted provisional admission.....
It's honestly essential that Shell, chevron, total, mobil and all d IOCs provide this kind of opportunities for indigenes of their operational sites.. Cos that 'd be their way of rewarding these communities. Not to sound tribalistic 'm sure other regions of d country 'd ve demanded such had it being dt these IOCs were in their land.... Goodluck to those that re applying!