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.
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.
- 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)
1. Possession
of 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO including English Language and Mathematics
2. Must
have concluded the 1st year of their study in any of the PTDF upgraded
Federal Universities listed above.
3. 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.
4. Must
scan and attach a copy of their admission letter
5. Students
admitted into the University through Direct Entry i.e. 200 level must have
either of the following:
i. Minimum
of Upper Credit at the Diploma level
ii. Minimum
of 10 points in interim Joint Matriculation Board (I.J.M.B) examination.
iii. Minimum
of 8 points at the Advanced Level General Certificate of Education (G.C.E).
B. MSc
(Nigeria and Overseas)
1. 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
2. National
Youth Service (NYSC) certificate
3. Applicants
must be computer literate
4. Possession
of O/level with Credit in English Language in WAEC/SSCE (C6) or NECO (C4);
5. 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
i. Test
of English language as a foreign language (TOEFL)
ii. G.R.E
( Graduate Record Examination)
iii. GMAT
–for Management related courses
iv. International
English Language Testing System (IELTS)
C. PhD
1. Applicants
must be in the academics teaching oil and gas related discipline;
2. Applicants
must possess minimum of 2.2 on first degree and a good second degree
certificate;
3. 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;
4. Applicants
must include valid admission letter;
5. Applicants
must not be over 40 years of age; and;
6. 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:
1. First
Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
2. NYSC
discharge certificate
3. WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO
Results or provide PIN numbers on the application forms to enable PTDF view the
results on the relevant website; and
4. Recent
Passport Photograph
5. Local
Government Identification Letter
6. Master’s
Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
7. Admission
Letter (Undergraduate and PhD Applicants only)
LIST OF
APPROVED COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP
A. MSC
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:
i. RECIPIENTS
OF A SIMILAR SCHOLARSHIP NEED NOT APPLY
ii. APPLICANTS
WHO ALREADY POSSESS A MASTER’S DEGREE SHOULD NOT APPLY FOR MSC PROGRAMME, BUT
ARE QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR THE PHD.
iii. CANDIDATES
APPLYING FOR UNDERGRADUATE SPONSORSHIP MAY SEEK MORE INFORMATION (IF
REQUIRED) FROM THE PTDF LSS COORDINATORS IN THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES LISTED
ABOVE
iv. CLOSING
DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31 OCTOBER 2011.
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