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Bulletproof:
DMainWoman
I greet you!
continue!

Boldwinner:
Hahaha.. I had 100 awards with presidential handshakes from World leaders like Trump, Putin, etc . I'm just humbling myself, so I didn't feel the need to show off.

What about Buhari

faceURfront:
Hehehe if u like no go de fast and pray make dem shortlist you first. According to some ptdf staff here, list de show within the next 4 days o

Oya face your front

OwlaRowl:
Nobody there get 13 Awards ...... (Na joke O!) , make ah ease the tension wey this waiting anxiety Dey cause ......

We have not seen anyone with 13 Awards there

OwlaRowl:
Hehehe, where una go get info about mobilization again from?

what's the source?
I ain't heard nothing official about that yet.

Am selling mobilization form, come and buy

OwlaRowl:
Lol, these Germany/France/China applicants no go kill me O, anyways we for UK thread just dey chill patiently for the leaniest buzz...... Una Wehdone O!

I kuku didn’t apply for F/G/C. I am a U.K applicant but that our thread too dull, na why I come catch trips here.

faceURfront:


Lass lass Ptdf don turn our thread to comedy. But e necessary sha cos e remain small make we start read "do you know who I am?"

Ogbeni all of us de hussle to go sch on top our oil money....fullstop!

Make ptdf better shortlist me cos I need pay plenty gbese from d mobilization money before I port o

You must be one of those boys I tried to copy from during test in primary school with that your username

Sozaboy:
Which international best practise do you refer to? The act of graduate students writing scholarship test is mostly popular in Nigeria.

For most govt scholarships abroad, you are judged based on your essay (SOP) and previous academic performance which PTDF did as well.

Besides before you applied, PTDF made it clear on their website that there wont be test. You still applied o. Now, you are coming to cry nonsense cry

Prudento:
Now Guys, this is a Great and Unusual a News!!!

My Visa Application Has Been Approved!

My Profile: Applied this year, lol
Upfront Medicals: None
Medical Request: None
Visa Approved: Yes

Documents Submitted

All Forms
Proof of Application Fees Payment
Two passport photographs
International Passport, with photocopy of the data page
Copies of Birth Certificate and Certificate of Origin
Admission Letter, Msc
Proof of Funding: Letter of Full Funding from University
Police Clearance Certificate
Academic Transcripts
Degree Certificate
Awards
NYSC Discharge Certificate
SSCE
Resume
Proof of Employment/Activity:
Letter of Acceptance as a Volunteer in a University
Letter of Explanation
Birth certificates of family members

Conspicuously Missing:

No Statement of Account
No Sponsorship Letter from any big uncle
No assets
No travel history

Key Factor:
Jehovah God

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Very unusual. Congrats bro

bb12008:
Bros, I did my own interview for F/G/C , when I was asked for awards, I presented them two awards I got in my department and one certificate of participation a international foundation , though not academic but but like National Ass of ....... Students but the interviewers did not accept . They insisted on academic awards such as best graduating student or other academic awards. Are they all depts award ? What is the fate of candidate who is academically sound with no award , so award mark is zero?
Honestly, anything govt, in particular Nigeria is done somehow . Some candidates would not be qualified as one but would get the offer, who will question?
I still insist that PTDF should have done aptitude test and interview to get best in both MSc and PhD. it does not take PTDF anytime to follow these measures:

Shorlist .
Conduct aptitude test(CBT).
Select high-scoring candidates across board.
Oral Interview with real-time scorecard.

The yardsticks used are not strong and does not follow international best practices of measurements.
Still watching .

If you score 0 in Awards and God says you will be contacted, you will be contacted. On the other hand, if you score 101 in Awards and God decides it’s not yet your turn, my brother they will not contact you.

So just pray to God and hope for the best!

Goodluck!

[quote author=Bulletproof post=68381641]Ogbeni where you come from!
You know our Age?
Or you get 13 awards?

You fit post your qualifications o.... Make we dissect am: then get entertained!
Lol[/quote

Lol

Oshey9999:
My friend is a first time applicant. He applied on June 7 (3 days ago) and no biometric email till now. Background check is currently being processed.

I think there has been changes in the way they process applications. I could remember I got my biometric email immediately after submitting my online application and background check didn't commence until after six weeks.

Interesting. CIC can’t be predicted. My background check started immediately I submitted my application. I also got biometric collection letter immediately.

KoolK:
lol. madam no vex o. but sm1 like me that wasn't contacted. do I stand to see my name in the list?
when will the school now contact me and get my details. all the best to those contacted. I think u guys shld be the ones to wait for the list.

I don’t think people that were not contacted stands a chance on the list. The list will be published when those contacted get their offers from their chosen institutions.

PS: just my opinion.

KoolK:
lol. madam no vex o. but sm1 like me that wasn't contacted. do I stand to see my name in the list?
when will the school now contact me and get my details. all the best to those contacted. I think u guys shld be the ones to wait for the list.

I don’t think people that were not contacted stands a chance on the list. The list will be published when those contacted get their offers from their chosen institutions.

jayned:
Mr it's even awkward, I see u know better than the panelist!

It helped me ooo. just watch this space I will be among those rejoicing when the list comes out.

Lol. I never claimed to know more than the panelists, it’s just common sense. Atleast I didn’t come here to show off my achievements. Just praying for God’s favor.

I wish you well dear. I pray we all come out on top!

Uwemy:
Please guys let this issue slide... We all need favour from God and not argument as scholars. I pray that God's favour will locate us all on either F/G/C or UK shortlist in the coming days. Amen.

Amen. God’s favor is all we should pray for!

tyakson99:
sorry, all I presented was previous scholarship award and I was scored, and I have been contacted for FGC. even during the UK interview, that was all I presented and I remember I was scored on that too. so ask again

I’m glad you are here. Scholarship award qualifies as a National Award. E.g the MTN foundation scholarship, State Govt Scholarship, Federal Govt. Scholarship and so on.

I wish all of us the best. Patiently waiting on the U.K result!

jayned:
It seems you have issues ooo. People have complained here that others don't share information and this guy graciously went out of his way to share and you see it that he is swanking.

I wish to thank the guy with the 13 awards for sharing I am sure that has humbled some of us at the same time, some of us will get to see the grace of God working in our lives.

In my own case, I have 2 awards from my place of work (best customer service award), a private organization. When I gave them at the interview, no questions were even asked they gave me my full points for those there was no debate on whether it was national or international. So don't shortchange yourselves next time. just take all and sundry.

They didn’t ask you any questions because they realized you don’t know what a National/International Award is. The guy is even much better because It’s even awkward you showing best customer service when you are going for an academic interview. Who that one epp?


Good luck to everyone!

efomzy:
Please Ooooooo....This thread also has many scholars who schooled abroad so please lets face the real biz. 13 awards and distinction does not guarantee Ptdf scholarship..... You competitors are those from your state of origin. If you are from the south , your credentials should humble because there are people with similar profile and journal publications. I know a Masters student DAT got the f/g/c he had ten 10 publications so let's just chill. I repeat with all your dossiers and no publication is a question mark. Even in this free tuition schools like China before bagging your MSC you must publish at least two journals so am surprised with all tour résumé no publication



.hmmmm

Help me tell him and the other guy that was saying publication is expected only during PhD. You have to demonstrate your research potential since undergraduate level. Only if many have known this, going for postgraduate studies would have been a bit easier. That’s what those school abroad appreciates. I have seen a friend with 2:1 and with two publications got a fully funded place in Canada. That you have completed your MSc and have no publication is a red flag for advancing into PhD.

ExxA:
Well, they were very well recieved. I didnt school in Nigeria, but my academic achievements have earned me presidential handshake/award, award from NSA etc (if those don't count, I dont know what will).
By the way, my post is only to encourage people who thought they did well and haven't bn contacted, lets not miss that please.

Congrats on your achievements. I didn’t see any form of encouragement in your post but rather a form of swanking.

No matter where you schooled, how many presidential handshakes you have received, I believe you are a scholar and can distinguish between a National/International award and an award conferred in your school.

VIVIACHRIS:
But they accepted it from him...like he mentioned earlier....

Next time go with everything you have achieved in this life...you never know what they would accept....

It’s not about being accepted but about being scored for it.

One thing I also know is PTDF doesn’t shortlist in batches. If you have not been contacted for this, look forward to the U.K own.

PS: I am not trying to come at him/discourage him or anyone. Just saying the reality.

Wish everyone the best!

ExxA:
My awards are all academic:
Best student from my dept/faculty, award from NSA (undergrads), best research project, best in the dept, deans list (masters) etc.
If you were a scholar, your letter serves as an award too.

All of these are Awards but not actually what they requested for. They asked for National/International Awards.

Lemia:
Hello everybody!

Sum jus happen right now!

My Study Permit Application was just approved!!!!

I really appreciate all you guys in this forum. I couldn't have done this without you guys!

@Austinpee Thanks a whole bunch for the SOP review and the level of confidence you had in me!

Here's my profile.

Application submitted 11th April, Paper route, upfront medicals.

Approved 8th June.

B.Sc Industrial Engineering, University of Ibadan. (First class). Graduated January 2017

MSc admission to University of Waterloo, Systems Design Engineering. $36,635 per year funding ( comprising both RA and TA) and Dad also transfered 3M naira to me. Tuition $24,000

Had work experience with 4 different engineering firms(internships).

Submitted all CIC forms
Police Certificate
Employment docs
Dad's Employment and retirement docs
Landed property
Dad sponsorship letter
my CV
Perfectly crafted SOP
My SOA and Dad's SOA
My UG transcript
whole family birth certificates
NYSC documents.

Cheers!

Congrats man

Mrsecman:
Hello Seniors,

I just checked my CIC account again today, and saw that "They're reviewing the results of my medical exam"


Please note, I didn't do any upfront medical. I only uploaded medical request form.

Basically, eligibility, medical and background check now under review.

Is this normal?

Find attached picture to understand me better.

Thanks in anticipation.

Expect a medical call tomorrow.

Mrsecman:
Applied on 24 May, 2018. Biometrics 28 May, 2018. Online route.

That was fast. I applied 21 May, had biometrics taken 23 May. No update yet on my application.

Mrsecman:
Hello Seniors,

I just checked my CIC account now, and found out that "They're currently reviewing my eligibility", and Background check also under review.

Does that mean one may not necessarily receive email update when they start eligibility reviews? Because I didn't get any email to that effect.

Please when did you apply and what route?

MeinKampf:
Industrial Engineering. Are you going that way too?

Probably. I got admitted into MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering there, already applied for my study permit. However, I have a pending application at University of Toronto. If they turn up, I won’t say no to them.

MeinKampf:
I'm obviously going online, so I plan to scan the additional month and merge with the previous and explain why I have to do that. The SOA is for my sponsor, the previous one cost him about AUD35 to send via DHL, which I don't think he'll be willing to do again. I'm thinking if he can just scan the additional month and I explain with letter from Quebec about the delay in processing CAQ

Which program are you going for in Concordia?

swisster:
plz those going for biometric do they still book or they can still do their biometric dat same day?

I went there yesterday, I got booked for today. So I got it done today but no update yet on my account.

I just had my Interview at U.I for MSc.

It was nothing serious. It was a two-man panel. I was asked to submit my credentials, they looked at it and the first man asked “why should we sponsor you?” After answering that, the second man asked if I had any National/International Award. That was all!

All the best!

GraceM2017:
I applied for MSc, and I got a mail that looks like PhD invite. Please did anyone get same mail..

Yeah. For MSc, you don’t need a Research Proposal. You should go with your Statement of Purpose.

Mechatronix:
Now that we have selected and submitted Exam centers, what do we expect next??

Date and time of the Interview, documents to bring along and address of the centre.