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The list is coming out. The list will be out. It certainly will be released. The question of when, no one can answer.

One thing I know is my name is printed 'boldly' on the list. I trust God and His timing.

Why do I worry then?

#PatientlyWaiting

I heard from a reliable source in the PTDF that all the PhD LSS candidates have been awarded the scholarship for the 2017/2018.

Well, the PTDF doesn't need a diplomatic leverage to that. Given the 3 types of visa applications, standard which takes about 30 days now, priority service takes about 5 working days for £550 and then the premium service which takes a maximum of 48hours to come out with a decision for ~£1000. The PTDF pays for visa applications and so has to pay the premium if it's the only way one can meet up.


By the way the list is being approved today and 5 candidates for each state.

BasDost:
Given the underlying uncertainty about the release of the list early enough to at least catch up a week or so after classes have started, can we please discuss about the possibility of enrolling for this academic year, most especially for prospective successful UK scholars whose programmes have only September entry dates for each academic year. Do the PTDF have any plans in play, diplomatic per say, to speed up the visa processing to enable successful scholars make this academic year? And do class A UK schools (the top 30 or so) grant registration period extension to international students under unavoidable situations like ours?

Despite the fact that we don't know whether we will make the list, let's please make discussions around these areas to calm nerves and make hopeful/possible arrangements. I am sure beyond any reasonable doubt (based on clear & concise answers from PTDF sources) that sponsorships will be carried out this year, with the only problem being when "EXACTLY" (like the exact dates) the lists will be published and induction will take place. There is no contradiction by the way between my post here & the one above. I was only told next week, with no precise date given. You know anything without a precise time frame & dates opens up room for uncertainty.

I don't honestly have any idea about the list but I'm in PTDF Towers as I am typing this.

The statement that the management is out of the country is not completely true. The Executive Secretary 'was' out of the country but came back on Tuesday. He is at the office right now holding a meeting with Nigerian Content Development Fund just after he walks past us to see the Minister of Petroleum Resources off the building.

Like I said, no idea about the list!

DXXMI:
Guy relax, don't allow anyone quench ur optimism. N let me hint u on how to recognize untrue info without wasting energy verifying. Statement with the words that connotes 100% like"all" "everyone" everybody" etc are not always true. U guys should all chill, i said i just................

They don't do that anymore.

My elder brother is 2016/2017 Scholar. Currently in St. Andrews. They pay £1,150 monthly to thise outside London and that includes accommodation.

peterayoola7:
Can someone help me with this question, preferably 2016/2017 Scholar...


PTDF still pays for Accommodation for MSc OSS Scholars?

Or they pay the accommodation with the monthly stipends ?

Is it that they pay for accommodation separately?

A friend of mine who is an ex scholar (2011 MSc in Sheffield) said PTDF will pay for accommodation AT ONCE, then pay the stipends separately

Please I need a past scholar 2016/2017 to help me with this information

Courier via DHL to anywhere in the UK is CHEAP. Its N8,750 to even as far as Scotland. Documents dont normally weigh up to a kg, so it's the standard price.

I sent some docx including a hard disk drive for just 8,750 and delivered within 5 days including weekend.

salahudeentope:
Anyone going to Imperial College London?

And does anyone know any cheap but fast courier service to send documents to the UK?

Help a brother please, biko, dan Allah, ejo.

Good day guys!

The PTDF test is over now. As we're hopeful for a positive outcome. Let us all know that we have a very tiny window to apply and secure admission in the top UK Universities. However, we may decide to start our applications now as we wait for the sponsorship letters.

If you need any guidance and subsequent help to secure admission in any University of your choice and any course of choice, I'm your guy. Everything you need, from applications to essays. Mail me bi_garkuwa@yahoo.com

NB: Charges apply!quote author=Areum post=58226734]Good evening everyone... Please can anyone help me with purchasing and supply chain management past questions.
Also, is the exam purely computer based?
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What a hard luck. Sometimes its good to ask people with experience before going into such things.

I have 3 PTDF scholars in my family, the last still in Uni of St Andrews Scotland. They all told me the course you chose during reg is not necessarily the course you must take test on. Moreover, your course of choice is not necessarily the course you must present PTDF an offer of admission. They just dont pay attention to that. Get shortlisted no matter your course choice. Pass the aptitude test no matter the test you've taken. In the end, when you're published as a successful scholar you can either allow the scheme to get you an offer or best you apply in due time and apply for a University and course of your choice and just issue them an unconditional offer. They'll do the wiring without asking any question. [quote author=Mstrsheikh post=58269660][/quote]

Mlayidi:
KD center is behind my house. Where are you staying? So that I will direct u

I don't know anywhere in KD. But my cousin stays behind the Government House. Let me know the directions I should give him please.

My email is bi_garkuwa@yahoo.com

Hey there. Can someone please help me with directions to the test centres in either Kd or Abj?

These are the closest centres from my current location, though I'm not very familiar with Kd.

Thanks and good luck to us in the test!