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Are you sure? that's very interesting

Liebermann:
I was invited. Did my interview. My name isn't on this list. Based on this list, there's already over 100 people from my state and I wasn't even listed. Apparently I should know by now I wasted my time.

PhD Interview experience of a mentee (Virtual)

Mentee was greeted by two panelists who are industry experts and previous PTDF Scholars.

After greetings, they alluded that the profile was strong - Profile is indeed strong 7A1s first class bachelors and distinction in masters, 5 professional memberships and 2 publications.

The interviewers seemed impressed with the proposal presentation and recommended focus areas in the research about increasing production efficiency and wished candidate the best of luck.

For those who may want to calculate their chances, my observations during the interview has led me to this template (my observation);

1. Class of degree = 30marks.
first-class =30, 2'1 =24 etc

2. English, Math + best 3 Olevel grades = 30marks
A1=6marks, B2=5marks, B3=4marks etc

3. SOP + your oral Presentation = 25marks

4. Max 5 professional memberships = 10marks
each membership carries 2mrks...

this was shared by emeritus007 at the time and I alluded that it was correct for MSc, for PhD, the weighting for WAEC is the same but degree weighting was less. Something similar sha

Been a minute I contributed here. Took a break. I used to have the breakdown for the scoring a long time ago. But deleted it for confidentiality reasons. I know I have discussed the breakdowns for MSc during the last scholarships. I will look for it and post it again

Apparently someone was contacted about 2 weeks ago to confirm admission details, for now - I think best is just to wait and pray. The scholarship offers will drop anytime soon

https://www.nairaland.com/6495671/2021-2022-post-graduate-scholarship/ join that link to have the discussion - Did you apply for OSS? and what admission letter did they want to confirm?

salebabayo:
Please has anyone else been contacted with regards to Agip LSS or OSS? I was contacted by Scholastica some two weeks ago regarding my admission letter. They wanted to confirm it from the university I applied to. Mine is OSS.

the visa cost is typically covered by the student. But this does not mean AGIP won't pay for the visa cost - it just means that you would have to finance the cost of the visa yourself before it will be reimbursed along with upkeep allowance. Because AGIP pays the upkeep allowance only after the visa is out. I believe this is to prevent people from Absconding with almost £15,000 without going for the masters program

ugofwesh:
Very insightful and thanks. Moreover, I wanted to ask. Should in case one gets shortlisted for the scholarship, does agip cover the visa costs or is it covered by the student?

How the OSS works is that following the award of the scholarship - the beneficiaries chosen schools will be paid the tuition, after the tuition is paid - the rest of the funds will be transferred to a domiciliary account specified. That can now be used to sort out other things. However the person must provide a valid visa for that to happen (this is to prevent people from absconding once they have been paid their upkeep allowance). As for flight - AGIP themselves will book the flight for OSS awardees and hand them the ticket for the date of their choosing.

Finally - it is not a condition that you must come back upon completion of the program, you can apply for further studies or work or postgraduate visa as necessary. I hope this helps

Wickedinlaw:
Please I need clarification on this scholarship scheme especially for overseas applicants. Will the beneficiaries be given cash that covers the tuition, flight and all other expenses? Will the money be paid to their account? Or will the payment be made by Agip to the schools they chose? I know LSS normally receive cash according to former threads.. But how does the OSS work?... And again, are you expected to be back to your home country immediately after the program? Or you are allowed to apply for the UK postgraduate visa... Kindly clarify please

Typically overseas application comes out at the end of the year, around November/December

Please what are the approved courses for undergraduate?

What I am saying is that irrespective of what you applied for, you are considered for both Local and overseas categories. The best 5 are considered for overseas category, and the next best 5-10 are considered for local category.

AnonH:
Thank you sir for your response. Are you saying those that were contacted probably applied for both OSS and LSS? I only applied for LSS, and didn’t get any notification to upload any admission letter.

When were they contacted?

Michealakin:
Some local scholarship candidate has been contacted to upload their admission letter. Something is cooking

The reason for this is that most people apply for the OSS, uploading foreign admission letters. However, when AGIP/Dragnet evaluate the results and find these people qualifying in the LSS score range, they tell those who do not have any LSS admission letter to upload theirs.
From now it should take about a week or two for successful candidates to be notified - you might not be contacted to upload anything if all your documents are in good order. The next set of emails should be a notification email - either from AGIP or from foreign Universities notifying you that they have shared your admission details with Dragnet/AGIP to verify your admission

AnonH:
I don’t quite understand. I applied for LSS and uploaded admission letter during application. Those for LSS that were contacted to upload admission letter, please did they say anything else apart from uploading admission letter? Did they say they have awarded you the scholarship? So that we that weren’t contacted would move on. Please a response will be appreciated.

What normally happens is that most people don't apply for LSS, however when they score in the LSS band, they're contacted to upload their local admission letters

davnero1:
Yes LSS has been contacted to upload admission letter...the question is did they upload their admission letter during the online application?

Who has heard anything about OSS

This is not entirely true. Successful candidates are notified much earlier than unsuccessful candidates

IgedeFelix:
Agip, unlike other companies, send success and regret mails to applicants simultaneously. This has been the trend for the past 4 years with exception of last year when the scholarship wasn't awarded. I advise we patiently wait till mid July, 2021 before been too anxious. And is very important we note that all applicants cannot get success mail. So, while we hope and believe God for the best, we should also have other plans should things not work out. All the very best to u all (including me).

Have you?

manny14:
Anyone been contacted by Dragnet/AGIP yet?

Virtual? Was it online?

President99:
yes. The had virtual interview yesterday.

Normally they select 5 oversea candidates and 5-10 local candidates depending on budget available. It could be that they select more based on the fact that they did not do the scholarship last year. For overseas category it has never been more than 5 candidates. Local has hovered between 5 and 10 candidates in the past

Stanley9000:
About waiting for feedback: I think it's better to wait a little more, at least till the end of June. Just so that you don't get tired of waiting. Personally, I just try to forget that I'm waiting for their call (even though curiosity won't allow me rest).

Concerning number of awardees: Pls, who has a verified info on how many awardees they select. I've been hearing 5 local and 5 overseas on some threads. However, some people on other threads say they select more than 5+5. Who else here thinks they select more than 5 people for each category?

PTDF scholarship is paid based on the official estimates by the Association of Commonwealth Universities

flyjustice:
That's a lie bro. PTDF are the highest paid scholarship in Africa. Anyone who complain about the stipend should either be engaging in Nairabet or Forex�. Even those that paid lower stipend than ptdf still survives and save a lot.

Well, it depends. Is this PhD or MSc? for MSc, the PTDF stipend is sufficient for just one person so for those going with spouse will need proof of funds for spouse as well as find a means to augment income (working arrangements etc)

Ajidadi2:
Just that people complain of cost of living in UK even with PTDF scholarship. How can manage especially if he going with spouse please?

Yes McGill is out

Houston17:
Is that of McGill out?

I don't think its compulsory. But let her respond.

Hi ditha, just wanted to check that for McGill, all you submitted for nomination was CV, transcript and personal statement? or did you attach extras like IELTS for the application for nomination

ditha:
Hi, I didn't apply to this particular school so I don't really know the process, I just saw the post and thought to share here. Perhaps u can use LinkedIn to connect with some scholars there

I remember seeing the marking sheet but didn't want to take a photo for confidentiality reasons but it isn't far from this. In fact this is an accurate representation

emeritus007:
Your point is strong.

For those who may want to calculate their chances, my observations during the interview has led me to this template (my observation);

1. Class of degree = 30marks.
first-class =30, 2'1 =24 etc

2. English, Math + best 3 Olevel grades = 30marks
A1=6marks, B2=5marks, B3=4marks etc

3. SOP + your oral Presentation = 25marks

4. Max 5 professional memberships = 10marks
each membership carries 2mrks....

5. Publications = 5marks
each pub = 1mark, I can't say for high impact factor pubs like Elsevier, Springer, Taylor etc

Total.............. = 100marks
NB: This is my observation!

Perhaps you're a JJC in application processes. It can take sometime normally and if you consider these COVID19 times, it can take even longer.

Bifrost:
What's up with EY?

The process is becoming tiring. No updates, nothing. Or are they no longer proceeding?

The last email I received was said we'd be informed in due course on the next stage. Why is it taking this long?

what is your 'sauce oh'

Abokii8:
It is only the PhD scholarship that's been suspended. MSc list will be released in 2-3 weeks time. Mark my words.

strong 2:2 cannot apply, they said minimum 2:1

coonzee:
Guys so strong 2:2 can not apply?

source?

kanuchibuezeo:
It might be published tonight.

okay so you did not reach AC and you got invite for ANOH gas ?

Henriie:
I really do not know but as for me I participated in the Seplat GT but didn't scale through

Test invites for Anoh gas? are they being sent to those who did Seplat GT AC?

Henriie:
Hi guys,
So apparently more test invites are been sent out for graduate trainee.
For those of you who wrote the test last year please let us know what to expect. What type of questions were asked so as to prepare us thanks alot�

Wait those that applied as at last year? or the ones that were awarded in 2019

Abokii8:
PTDF 2019 LSS awardees should kindly check their mails. There is an update.

I thought it was closing on the 8th

ennyj01:
Rumor has its the application will close tomorrow.. So if you are yet to apply, it is best you apply now

what's VAC? virtual assessment centre?

Hephzibah21:
Those people who did VAC yesterday how was it biko. I have been waiting for more than 2hours now and we are yet to start.