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Sherlock5577:
Please anyone with prior experience with the scholarship scheme should please help out with nominating agencies. How do we get the Federal Scholarship board to nominate an applicant?

choose them in the application system. Fsb will announce day of interview in their site or newspaper

Vintage94:
Please where can I find the courses and universities supported by the scheme so I can apply since we are required to apply directly to the universities

u can apply to any UK university.

Oceancorp:
Please Dmainman, what are the course of study eligible for these scholarship and is nysc discharge certificate a criteria for application cos I'm a fresh graduate and would want to defer my nysc next year for these scholarship

any course. fsb require nysc

onlyme07:
What is the essence of having a good brain and not making use of it to the benefit of others.? Your leaders don't appreciate them so,let those who appreciate drain the brain. #

Nice. But one should endeavour to give back to Nigeria. Instead of giving your charity there. It will make sense to give your charity to Nigeria needy and the poor ones. Don't neglect your family and freinds. There is no place like home. Your home will always be your home.

musicwriter:
What's emotional about that? We're talking facts that has been shown throughout history of our dealings with them, and you're talking emotion.

Is the fact you're their spokesperson not as a result of your education there?. Am I being emotional about this fact?

If you don't want people to get away from this country, then the Nigeria government have to treat its citizens right and provide basic amenities. You will see people coming back home.

No one is their spokesperson. It is just facts. This is not about being an African. This is about harnessing your skills and reaping the rewards. So many qualified and experienced graduates are jobless with no means to survive. So many unqualified people are put in top agencies supported by the government personnels. And you expect people not to leave the country legally for their livelihood.

Blame your leaders and accept responsibility instead of blaming others. It is not as if we don't have the financial resources to make this country work. Over 70% of Nigerians are living in poverty.

Even citizens of other developed countries like USA, UK are also emigrating permanently from their country to meet their needs and achieve their livelihood.

musicwriter:
Its very worrying no matter how things are explained, some of you people continue taking things at face value.

The thread clearly said commonwealth nations. By the way, Britain have other institutions; like the British council that even pursue a global cultural imperialism. So, yes, they're not just interested in Africa alone. How could they be interested in Africa alone; when their empire used to stretch from Asia, Africa, Americas?

Over 90% of those that would leave would never be back. That's why you have more qualified African doctors, nurses and other professions in Britain than we have at home.

Slavery was not a conspiracy theory.

Colonialism was not a conspiracy theory.

Neo-colonialism is not a conspiracy theory, its happening in your own eyes.

Well bro. Don't allow emotions to take over you but your aim is ok.

However, in Commonwealth and particularly Chevening scholarships in d UK, one is required to return and stay home for two years before going elsewhere to develop your nation.

You are mistaking this scholarship scheme to work and migration scheme currently on in Australia, Canada and Newzealand. And mind u not only developing countries participate. Many Americans and Europeans are participating in these schemes to emigrate.

Should we now call Americans and Europeans slave or suffering from neocolonialism. The truth is if a government fails you in your desire and perception, you look for where you can get them. That is the law of life. Go to international site such as Quora how UK and American citizens are striving to be permanent resident in those countries.

The colonialist has given Nigeria power since 1960. What have our leaders achieved since then other than looting and corruption. Competent people are rolling up and down on the street creating a nuisance. Their is no opportunity other than frustration of youths.

Hence, countries who desire certain skills and value competent population will search to reach their economic growth. And mind u, you don't have to stay in Nigeria to give back to Nigeria.

musicwriter:
Your leaders themselves are slaves created by the same process. The superstructure of neo-colonialism is designed in a way we would always not be able to harness the best of our brains. Aren't your leaders themselves sending their sons and daughters to school in the same western nations? How many of their sons and daughters are in this country?

You see, its a vicious circle deliberately set up by the west to work that way, so no matter what decision we take, we will always end up doing what they want!.

Bro. Stop your conspiracy theories.

The scholarship is not about looking for talented Africans to reside in their country nor limited to Africans alone. Even developed countries participate. It is about the British government giving back to common wealth nations.

After your studies, you will be sent home immediately by the UK government just as Chevening scholarship.

give your feedback and other enquiries to Commonwealth by sending an email to: eas@cscuk.org.uk.

APPLY FOR 2018 MSC AND PHD COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP IN THE UK
https://www.nairaland.com/4228475/apply-2018-msc-phd-commonwealth#63200618
Application Deadline: 22nd February 2018

HOW TO APPLY

Come to this link below:

https://csc.do-it-online.org.uk/csc/CSC_AppPortal.ofml

Choose Federal Scholarship Board, Nigeria as your nomination authority if you are not affiliated. However, if you know the scholarship department and also affilated with the other selected Nigeria agencies and institutions stated in the application system, you can choose it.

NOTES FOR CANDIDATES - SCHOLARSHIPS

https://csc.do-it-online.org.uk/csc/CSCHelp1.htm

For other information and many more

Come to: https://www.facebook.com/dmainmanfoundation

cc: davide470, lalasticlala, Seun

Application Deadline: 22nd February 2018

Selection Criteria: Applications are considered according
to the following selection criteria:

Academic merit of the candidate

Quality of the proposal

Potential impact of the work on the development of
the candidate’s home country

PHD ELIGIBILITY

Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by
an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British
Protected Person

Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth
country

Be available to start your academic studies in the UK
by the start of the UK academic year in September/
October 2018

By October 2018, hold a first degree of at least upper
second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class
degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification
(usually a Master’s degree)

NOT be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a
PhD, at a UK university before September/October 2018

Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this
scholarship

MASTERS ELIGIBILITY

Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by
an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British
Protected Person
Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth
country
Be available to start your academic studies in the UK
by the start of the UK academic year in September/
October 2018
By October 2018, hold a first degree of at least upper
second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class
degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification
(usually a Master’s degree)
Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this
scholarship

mercyp001:
Ok sir. Thanks. Pls update us here anytime you have idea. Thanks sir.

Don't mention. I will. For other scholarship opportunities:
message me via my facebook page :
http://facebook.com/dmainmanfoundation
or e-mail me: info@dmainmanconsult.com

mercyp001:
Sir,pls do you have idea of when 2018/2019 application will be out?

no idea

Aiteeywhyte:
please I know it's pass your deadline but I really need to beat this DRAGNET one day.
They have made me confused about who God says I am and I need to prove them wrong

izoduwaenabulele@Gmail.com

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otoboson:
OK thanks, but is this one accepted for the Chinese Government Scholarship? Someone told me that the normal court authentication is not valid outside Nigeria.
I just want to be sure, specifically for the Chinese Government Scholarship.

If you know u can't follow our advise here, go and meet that someone to seek for advise to help u out.

Many of us who won Chinese government scholarship used the court notarized copy. If u dont have TOEFL/IELTS for English, you can use WAEC English in lieu and provide letter of english proficiency.

We wish you all success.

otoboson:
Good afternoon beautiful people, for those that have gotten the scholarship or notarized their documents before, please I need information on the processes and costs involved in the notarization of documents (photocopies) for the admission/scholarship purpose.

go to any law court. Tel them you want to notarise. Notarise your degree and transcript for 500 naira each.

otoboson:
Good afternoon beautiful people, for those that have gotten the scholarship or notarized their documents before, please I need information on the processes and costs involved in the notarization of documents (photocopies) for the admission/scholarship purpose.

go to any law court. Tel them you want to notarise. Notarise your degree and transcript. 500 naira each.

choose Science lab tech as it has better job and self employment opportunities. The other ones don't have job opportunities in Nigeria as most don't practise it.

However, no course is useless. Try and pass out with at least second class upper in whatever course you choose. Getting job irrespective of the field is easier as u will b trained. Yoruba and Religion graduates are working as Auditor in top 4 accounting firms. Getting job there requires at least 2.1 in any discipline. And so are banks and others. With 2.1, you are eligible with many scholarship opportunities too.

Leone26:
@DMainMan, pls I'd like to know more about the Shell-PETAN internship. Selection process, test/interview format, etc. Thanks.

bro. don't really know much about it.

Leone26:
@DMainMan, pls I'd like to know more about the Shell-PETAN internship. Selection process, test/interview format, etc. Thanks.

bro. don't really know much about it.

For LSS and Split-site,

PTDF will communicate to you all when they feel it is appropriate. We arent PTDF officials, so we dont know about that as there was no response from them. We did not neglect you as there is nothing to talk about.

They are busy catering for travelling, visa processing and many other logistics so they dont even have time now.

All MSC and PhD OSS have the chance to go to particularly UK with this scholarship since it comfortably meets the budget hence accepted. So you are not being forced to go to low tier countries like Brasil, China etc in contrary to what some people stated.

I also dont think it is wise talking about OSS logistics at this stage. It will only cause envy and pain for those who didn't win. It wont benefit anyone at this stage.

deprofo:
Thanks. Mine is Nigeria
All thesame thanks for the info One Love

your result has been out since
http://paulesi.ui.edu.ng/20172018-admission-exercise/

omolorlarh:
Are there particular courses they offer scholarships to or all courses are allowed?
thanjs

Oil and gas related courses. When applying, uwill see d range of courses.
However, anyone irrespective of their background can apply for MSc Health and Safety

mercyp001:
Thanks sir. Pls if u have past question on health safety and environment,i wil appreciate if u can send it to me. Also,i will appreciate if u can send any material u think i can read to make me prepare well. My email is mercyphilip982@gmail.com. Thanks sir.

ENQUIRIES ON PTDF PAST QUESTIONS AND ADMISSION

ON PAST QUESTIONS

This year was the first time PTDF Consultant, Flexisaf conducted d
test so basically there are no past questions; do not b scammed.

NB: Exam was Computer based test in Objective form. Part A is the
English Language section which is compulsory. The
second section (Part B) is about the course you are applying for and
carries bulk of the marks. READ INSTRUCTION and GUIDELINES before you
begin the test. There might be NEGATIVE MARKING.

ON PART A

For the Part A, know your basic English, sentence completion and
correction, passages and vocabulary ( Synonyms and Antonyms).
Read the material in the link below as questions were culled from there in this year test

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ZRlneq70MBWTJQNnJLMnJHOGM

ON PART B

For Part B, read your textbook, browse through the internet about your
focus area and check the following website and choose your discipline
to familiarise yourself by clicking on d option

http://www.indiabix.com/
https://www.skilltests.org/
e.g for Health and Safety.
https://www.skilltests.org/tests/industrial-mechanical/environment-health-and-sa-uoml.
CHeck the optionfor http://www.indiabix.com too

You should also check the below link for Past PTDF study questions of different field below.
Focus only your segment:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ktgU0G8FwOV01VMWl0a1h0V0k

ON ADMISSION

PTDF does not help u for admission. However, do not panic and just focus on your test if u have not got admission.
Even if u don't get admission, u can defer the scholarship for a year.

If u want to obtain admission this year, it is achievable within a
week or two even in top UK school so far admission deadline has not
passed. When u apply and u meet the requirements, e-mail the
admission team of d respective schools that u need admission letter
for scholarship processing. For USA and most other countries,
admission for September 2017 is closed but u can apply for January
2018 admission which is still open.

I wish u all d best.

From DMainMan
PTDF Scholar and Shell Global Livewire
CEO Zeltney Enterprises and DMainMan Enterprises
https://Facebook.com/dmainmanfoundation

Robinscrusoe:
sir pls do ptdf award scholarship to undergraduate student

yes to local schools only. contact your school if they are eligible

simplebb:
Good evening everyone, First of all, I want to congratulate the shortlisted overseas scholarship candidates, thank God for your life and the efforts in not quitting, life is a race and one mustn't quit at all. I wish u success in your studies over there. Knowing fully well, the 2018/2019 ptdf scholarship will be out by the year end. I have some few questions To ask as I plan to register for the overseas study.
1. Is it compulsory to get an international passport card before registering for the overseas scholarship?
2. In the advent where due to financial challenges, I can't write the TOEFL, GRE or IELTS exam before registration. will that hinder my chances or it means I will get a chance in schools who doesnt demand for it.
3. What are the secrets for a successful application?
4. Hope a pass in one of my O level subjects I mean In my waec result won't have effect on my application though I have the needed grade for English Language.
Thanks and God bless.

[quote author=Getrich47 post=60310151][/quote]1. no
2. you don't need to write dose exams. C6 in Waec is enough to secure admission in most UK schools
3. hard work, hard work, hard work and not forgetting prayer
4. C6 in English is sufficient. However when your score is tied, O level may b used in comparison for shortlisting

Generalmayor:
congrats sire...pls do you by chance know which of the newspaper outlets publishes the list of awardees. thanks in advance.

I don't no

mercyp001:
Sir,wen is the next application and what are d procedures? Thanks sir.

Around Oct/Nov

baba11:
Congrats Dmainman and other beneficiaries.

tks bro

It depends on u. Do u want to gain knowledge and have master's because u wanna be more employable. If u are afraid of job, den try to apply for US or Canada schools. When u finish, u can b given 2 years permit after your school. However, u will sign a bond with PTDF you will come back after your studies.

Well if I were in your shoe. I will go sha like I did during my time. The experience and finances you will gain from the scholarship outweighs it. You can also apply for study leave without pay in your current job. Well it all depends on your personality sha. Just try and make an informed decision because you are solely responsible for the outcome.