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He's a good source on most engineering recruitment matters.

Thetruth443:
How sure are you. Do you have a concrete source. Please don't do what that troll did you might be toying with people's emotions.

On PTDF seeking admission:

This is very dicey as PTDF claims to help with Admission, however it is better to secure your admission yourself so as not to be forced to defer the scholarship to another year. Several people had to choose lower ranking schools last year for their scholarships because they waited for PTDF to come with the admission, however the admission for many schools had closed by the time PTDF released their scholars. So I would suggest one to have atleast one school that one will apply for admissions to.

Ideally what happens is that once PTDF has offered one a scholarship, the school will then invite the candidate to apply, what happens when the admissions are closed? the school cannot reserve a slot for PTDF candidates exclusively as these programs are subscribed for by candidates from all over the world.

IFP for example closes their admissions very early, Nothing PTDF can do to guarantee you a place.

https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng/login

Jenykech:
Please I’ve not been able to open the application portal can you or anyone else send the application link here? The one I have just take me to the requirements and information page. Thank you

For the 2017/2018 editions where exams were used, class of degree didn't matter much, only performance in the exam - however with the new method class of degree as well as number of A1s in WAEC along with publications and awards all matter

SuomyNona:
Her profile is plausible to be awarded in the 2018 edition. She must have made a huge impression at the interview session and compliment her performance with a sound SOP.

This is spot on. The rest of one's profile are set in stone/in the past. The only degrees of freedom remaining are 1. Professional Memberships 2. Publications 3. Interview 4. Statement of Purpose.

So one would do well to maximise his chances by maxing out those.

SuomyNona:
In previous years before 2018, performing well in the organized aptitude can help your case without having outstanding academic qualifications and in 2018 your SOP/Interview performance have more significant in the grading percentage (75%).

But in the last edition, academic achievements was given more significant preference in the percentage grading. Degree Class - 30% (30- 1st, 24 - 2'1, 18 - 2'2), O Level grade in 5 relevant subjects - 30% (A1 - 6, B2 - 5......C6 - 1), Notable Academic Awards 10% (4 max, 2.5 marks each), Publication 5% and SOP/Interview performance 25%.


Irrespective of an applicant academic profile, my advice is to apply, compose a convincing SOP and to prepare adequately for the interview in order to maximize whatever point they will attach to each sections for the next edition.

Yes it should be considered

hopeful2018:
I am a registered engineer with COREN. Will this be consider as professional body affiliation? or I need other registration with other professional bodies say NSE and NIEEE?
Kindly assist ExpertNLer.

Sciences Po has some law courses I think

XtraSmooth404:
If UK was possible this time, I'd have said you should choose Oil & Gas Law in Robert Gordon university, or Energy Law & Policy in Dundee university, or International Commercial Law in university of Nottingham, etc.

Go through the listed countries/schools and see if there's any law related option listed.

There's no grading for NYSC.

Pr0cter:
That's a lie. Do you know that there's is a grading for nysc certificate and supporting documents.


It's mostly in rare cases a corper can be selected and it mostly those from the northern state where there is very less competition. Get ur fact right. In case you don't know, most cases of selected 2.2 / 2.1 are from the north

You can look at each of the courses and where you can fit or contribute to the oil & gas industry

mattbass:
Please can one that graduated with first class in Agriculture (Soil Science) also apply

you can upload the part that has your final CGPA/grade too

Sirwallace:
I already achieved 100kb for a document.

I have 10 document to upload and convert to a single page pdf doc. Thats over 1000kb way overboard the 300kb limit.

Or can I just upload just 4 documents?

Currently not applying, just know those who are. I was also concerned with the 300kb requirement as it becomes difficult to have the transcripts clear at that resolution. Have you tried using smallpdf online converter?

Sirwallace:
I tried compress the whole file to 300kb. But the visual is very blurring.

How did you do yours?

Ofcourse you can, you don't have to be a member, only that your chances will improve slightly if you're a member of a professional body or if you have some publications

Kome4:
I'm not a member of a professional body currently. Can I apply for an msc scholarship with ptdf?

The point is to develop capacity, have improved qualifications and some exposure to the global scene. As for jobs, that will largely depend on the immigration laws of the countries one is studying, ofcourse going abroad will provide access to other opportunities abroad and widen the scope of job search, but one cannot simply forget to apply for Nigerian opportunities as well, especially at top companies that recruit globally e.g Total, Exxon, Nigeria LNG and the likes

hinere:
Please I have one other question....
1) If someone gets accepted for this program, travels, studies and finishes, can the person stay back in that country work?

This is because it will sad to go over there, study and them come back here to start hustling all over again.

I went for a job interview sometime back and the guy sitting next to me studied in UK through all this programs but he was sponsored by relatives. He then finished and came back and started hustling for jobs here in Nigeria. In my mind, why didn't you just stay back in UK and work but he said they told them to return to their home country after studying.

So if this program entails scholars to return back to their home country after studying, then what's the point of travelling then?
This is because 90% of Nigerians applying for this scholarship just want to leave Nigeria for good. The program is just more or less a gateway to move out for them or am I lying?

It is expected to be uploaded as a single PDF less than 300kb in size

Sirwallace:
How many folders is needed for the upload as I have the unofficial transcript with me for every semesters in school totalling 10 papers.

Is there space on the platform to upload all of that?

The aim of the scholarship is to develop edudcational capacity that can be used to improve Nigeria

hinere:
Please I have one other question....
1) If someone gets accepted for this program, travels, studies and finishes, can the person stay back in that country work?

This is because it will sad to go over there, study and them come back here to start hustling all over again.

I went for a job interview sometime back and the guy sitting next to me studied in UK through all this programs but he was sponsored by relatives. He then finished and came back and started hustling for jobs here in Nigeria. In my mind, why didn't you just stay back in UK and work but he said they told them to return to their home country after studying.

So if this program entails scholars to return back to their home country after studying, then what's the point of travelling then?
This is because 90% of Nigerians applying for this scholarship just want to leave Nigeria for good. The program is just more or less a gateway to move out for them or am I lying?

As it appears currently, it is of utmost importance as the system wont allow you add your undergraduate/postgraduate education without the transcript

Horexis:
Please I want to know if uploading of the transcript is of utmost importance now, since I just applied for mine and I haven't received it yet

check your spam

Salyass555:
Hello friends, I’m having trouble with NIN verifyme. I haven’t received the confirmation mail from them. Am I the only one facing such difficulty?

Lots of peoople, I know atleast 7 people personally

hinere:
Please do people really get picked through this PTDF scholarship program?

Has anyone actually seen anybody that actually got accepted and travelled for this program through this means?

No UK schools this year? or they'll bring it out later like they did some years back. @DMainman

check the status of your application on their website

Chrbhny:
Pls I applied about two months back, my application was completed successfully, but I haven't received any invitation for a video interview...I haven't even heard from them since the mail telling me I applied successfully. Is that normal?

They've sent aptitude test invites? please post screenshots

Williamsxploitz:
How many received the email for the aptitude test?

The internship application has closed, it was easily done online previously

Efe42:
Hello guy's I'm new here I'm trying to apply for the seplat internship program but the Website is not responding please any info will be appreciate

those who got the mail did the Seplat interviews right? or just wrote the test

those that have received video interview invite did you put cover letter?

will there be a new application for those who didnt apply for Seplat last time?

simplebb:
Boss,

The call is about what was in your mail and also that there will be a recruitment process in the coming months (test, assessment centre).

They just wanted to confirm our interest.

were you sent email or it was call only?

Williamsxploitz:
Anybody got a call last week? From those Human Capital guys about a trainee program for one of Seplat's subsidiaries...

Shell isn't even the highest in Nigeria

livinuschukwug:
Saudi Aramco is the highest paying oil company in the world even above Shell.

So have metering engineers been interviewed/assessed?

Really? is this true?

livinuschukwug:
Gcc hijacked the the recruitment process and started inviting their candidates for test and interview before Total HR Discovered it Lately

please I need LOMS I will mail you now

mosgoon:
replied

Vocational definitely have their own recruitment schedules. As for graduates, degrees are what they look for

Sheggzyunited:
Why do Nigerians only see vocational trainee as useless when hiring? Electrician that taught an IT student the practical aspect of electrical works won't be employed because he doesn't have B.Engr, Ond, and Nd. But those with this title can hardly work independently as an electrician. It's so sad

nawa o

ecowas:
It is now a situation of the more you look, the less you see, taking a look at Total dash board there is no notification of the email again