Scholarship 2013 : Governor's Special Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme - 2013/2014

The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for selection into the Governor's Special Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for 2013/2014 session in the under-listed areas:

Available Courses:

1. Agricultural Engineering

2. Spatial Sciences

· Town, Urban  & Regional Planning

3. Medical Sciences

· Biomedical Engineering/Technology

· Medical Statistics

· Plaster Technology

· Dental Technology

· Dental Therapy

· Renal Technology

· Medical Imaging Technology

· Anaesthetic Technology

4. Nursing

· Paediatric Nursing

· ENT Nursing

· Pre-operative Nursing

· Ophthalmic Nursing

· Accident/Emergency Nursing

Who should apply:

· Must be of Rivers State Origin (Should submit a copy of LGA identification)

· Must be a Graduate of a recognised University with not less than Second Class Upper honour's  degree (2:1) at the undergraduate level

· Must not be 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 field of specialization for the  Masters programmes

· PhD candidates must have a Masters degree(not below Merit)and a good Bachelors degree (not below Second Class Upper)

How to Apply:

Online applications can be completed at www.rssda.org

Manual Applications:

· Application forms can be downloaded from our website.

· Application forms can also be collected and submitted at our Head Office at No.1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A, Port-Harcourt.

Aptitude Test and Interview:

· Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for online aptitude test through SMS, emails and notice posted on RSSDA website.

· Original copies of credentials will be sighted during the interview of shortlisted candidates.

SELECTED COUNTRIES WITH FIELDS OF STUDY AND UNIVERSITIES

S/N	COUNTRY	FIELD OF STUDY	UNIVERISTY
1	UNITED KINGDOM	Medical Sciences	1. Cambridge University 2. Kings College, London 3. University of Nottingham 4. University of Edinburgh 5. University of Birmingham
		Town, Urban & Regional Planning	1. University of Birmingham 2. University College, London 3. Loughborough University 4. Oxford Brookes University 5. University of Liverpool
2	NETHERLANDS	Agricultural Engineering	1. Wageningen University
3	CHINA	Agricultural Engineering	1. China Agricultural University 2. Nanjing University
4	INDIA	Medical Sciences	1. Jawaharial Nehru University 2. University College Medical School, Delhi 3. St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore 4. Medical College, PuneMaharastra
5	USA	Medical Sciences	1. Harvard University 2. John Hopkins University 3. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 4. Stanford University 5. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
		Town, Urban & Regional Planning	1. Harvard University 2. University of South Carolina 3. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 4. Cornell University 5. Rutgers University
6	CANADA	Medical Sciences	1. University of Alberta 2. University of British Columbia 3. University of Toronto 4. University of Manitoba 5. McGill University
		Town, Urban & Regional Planning	1. Concordia University 2. McGill University 3. Queen’s University 4. Simon Fraser University 5. University of Toronto

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FORMS ARE NOT FOR SALES!!!

PHOTOCOPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE

ENTRIES OPEN: APRIL 7TH, 2013

ENTRIES CLOSE: MAY 24TH, 2013

Apply Online!

OR

Download Form here

Source : http://www.rssda.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=275&Itemid=257