MedellinCartel:
Morning guys, is robert gordon university a good school? I checked their ranking and it was quite low compared to other UK schools.

Bravo121:


You are doing a good job man. Nice.

guiddoti:
Is not really so, bro. If ptdf is keen at developing Nigeria, all certificate of scholars should be sent to ptdf's office by various universities of the scholars, and official ceremony be conducted by ptdf on their achievement. But, ptdf don't monitor that, apart sending you stipend for your upkeep. Scholars may even stay behind after the program, which is not encouraging.

guiddoti:
Is not really so, bro. If ptdf is keen at developing Nigeria, all certificate of scholars should be sent to ptdf's office by various universities of the scholars, and official ceremony be conducted by ptdf on their achievement. But, ptdf don't monitor that, apart sending you stipend for your upkeep. Scholars may even stay behind after the program, which is not encouraging.

yakbauer:
Haba bros!!! So an official ceremony to celebrate annual scholarships of hundreds of students is going to help develop the country in what way?
When ptdf started sending students abroad ptdf collects CV of its scholars esp those that came home with outstanding results for offers in ministry of Petroleum and NNPC. But as time passed they became overwhelmed by the number of scholars, most do not return immediately after d scholarship, it was not until 2011 when UK placed a ban on obtaining residents visa after schooling that most students had to come home at d expiration of their study visa that most scholars even came back to nigeria.
It's like asking d govt to give u a job after NYSC, we all know very well that in the past our parents got job offers and even beetle cars upon completion of NYSC, but graduates are everywhere now and there aren't slots for these thousands of graduates.
Are u now saying that ptdf shouldn't sponsor more candidates abroad just because they cannot afford to integrate them back into the oil & gas sector? Like an Uhrobo woman once told me, "we won't throw away the bathing water with the baby".

Ptdf have their hands full already as it is. Let us not forget that this local & overseas scholarship is just one of their Mandates in manpower development for d oil & gas sector.
They are also into training artisans, building & providing equipment forbinstitutions of learning that teach oil & gas courses, etc

Let us go back and read the mandate of ptdf, manpower training for oil and gas sector, they are under no obligation to give us jobs or celebrate us after graduation.

They state the need for us to come back to Nigeria after study because we were trained by the govt, hence there is a need to come back and give to our country that sponsored us. this is not unique to Nigeria.

My little 2 cents Sha oh

yakbauer:
Haba bros!!! So an official ceremony to celebrate annual scholarships of hundreds of students is going to help develop the country in what way?
When ptdf started sending students abroad ptdf collects CV of its scholars esp those that came home with outstanding results for offers in ministry of Petroleum and NNPC. But as time passed they became overwhelmed by the number of scholars, most do not return immediately after d scholarship, it was not until 2011 when UK placed a ban on obtaining residents visa after schooling that most students had to come home at d expiration of their study visa that most scholars even came back to nigeria.
It's like asking d govt to give u a job after NYSC, we all know very well that in the past our parents got job offers and even beetle cars upon completion of NYSC, but graduates are everywhere now and there aren't slots for these thousands of graduates.
Are u now saying that ptdf shouldn't sponsor more candidates abroad just because they cannot afford to integrate them back into the oil & gas sector? Like an Uhrobo woman once told me, "we won't throw away the bathing water with the baby".

Ptdf have their hands full already as it is. Let us not forget that this local & overseas scholarship is just one of their Mandates in manpower development for d oil & gas sector.
They are also into training artisans, building & providing equipment forbinstitutions of learning that teach oil & gas courses, etc

Let us go back and read the mandate of ptdf, manpower training for oil and gas sector, they are under no obligation to give us jobs or celebrate us after graduation.

They state the need for us to come back to Nigeria after study because we were trained by the govt, hence there is a need to come back and give to our country that sponsored us. this is not unique to Nigeria.

My little 2 cents Sha oh

Excel78:
In a situation whereby you are not already employed in the oil and gas industry and still looking forward to a good job, I think it will not be a bad idea to get a good job oversea. Moreso, your family back home and your country at large stand to benefit at long run. just my thnikng.

guiddoti:
Seems you didn't understand my point. It isn't really elaborate ceremony as such, but, such as get together ceremony. Again, I didnt say that ptdf shouldnt train more in my piece. I am of the opinion that scholars certificate be sent to the board by various institutions of the scholars. That will force scholars back home. Obviously, ptdf doesnt necessarily have to give every scholars job, but they can be sending job vacancies of universities recruiting to these scholars ( PhD scholars) and probably oil n gas recruitment as well.

yakbauer:


Oh I'm sorry I misunderstood you, now I get ur point, truth be told ptdf goes d extra mile for PhD scholars, infact most past scholars were involved in this interview nationwide, and 80-90% of them are employed, maybe coz phd scholarship is targeted at lecturers and ppl already working in research institutes and oil and gas sector. Again no vex I misunderstood u

pricelessjosy:
for those that got the previous mail, what was your profile like? hw many distinctions, class of degree, course chosen, number of awards, publication and the likes, so that for those yet to get the mail can have hope or better still get a better application next time..

Saryea83:


My brother, I have done that three times, yet no response to my email, only gave me reply on phone that on 79 they sent email are not the only ones to update

scarplanet:
Can anyone confirm whether PhD candidates have been contacted for China, France or Germany?

Newcastle2023:
Can someone please post the scoring scheme for the MSc scholarship applicants? Thank you.

addiola:


Hi, please can you check the status of your DAAD Application, some people's own have been updated to selection made

Saryea83:


Goodluck to all of us Man! Does Medical consent means success or what, I can't really get the gist as I was not sent any email from PTDF

Saryea83:


Goodluck to all of us Man! Does Medical consent means success or what, I can't really get the gist as I was not sent any email from PTDF

enyi1:

please has your status changed from application submitted to selection made?
cc:

dazzling

Ahmed4002:

Yes.

enyi1:

were you among the ones PTDF sent mail?

Ahmed4002:


yeah

Luvantidote:

@enyi1 Did ur application status change to 'selection made?'