Ajoself:
Nothing can shock me any longer again after I was selected and shortlisted for DSSC 28 Navy training and all of a sudden they lied I am not fit again after I have passed all stages in Ojo Lagos to get to that point. It took me a year and some months to get another job. Train yourself to be strong. Don't depend solely on one thing.

Let me correct you here. I am sure you know me from the Navy DSSC page.
You are competing with only those from your state in the Navy DSSC process. So don’t bring sentiment into this.
The Navy did Medicals for you before they finally picked you on the training list. The period between when the medical was done and when the final list came out is enough for anybody to develop any medical condition. Mind you some persons who are addicted to drugs cleared their system before the interview.
Now when you report for training before the militarization phase commence, your vital signs and BP need to be intact, you know y? You will feel you can make it but I lost 2 of my Course-mate during training and they are from the core north. The discovery after the investigations led the training team to always conduct another Medicals before commencement of training. The BP and Kidney issues can develop anytime even if you are very healthy.

donem:

Long time boss, I must confess your dedication and efforts on this thread despite your busy schedule, haven't gone unnoticed, may God grant you favour and protection allthrough the discharge of your job, and more promotions ahead.

Amen bro. God bless us all and grant us Favour in all our endeavors

Giftega:
I seriously doubt it o. Reason is because after getting your admission letter, you might need to apply for your ATAS certificate (depending on your program) which must be done at least six months to the start of your program. Without your ATAS certificate, you may not be able to apply for a UK visa. So if your program of choice requires an ATAS certificate, and you haven't been admitted yet, i'm afraid you can't meet up with September start.

ATAS Certificate is to some particular research courses..

After admission and payment of deposit you also need CAS with stands for 'Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies'. The CAS is an electronic record that the University produces for the Home Office and it is required for your Student visa application. The University will produce a CAS for you and email you your CAS number and CAS statement, listing the information that has been sent to the UK Visas and Immigration Department. You will need this information to make your Student visa application.

Your CAS statement lists:

your CAS number
the start and end date of your course
our Sponsor Licence Number
our Sponsor Licence Address (our registered address)
the address of your primary site of study
The qualifications we have used to assess your eligibility for a place on your course
confirmation that your course represents academic progress if you have already studied in the UK
confirmation of your English language ability
the fees for your course
the fees you have already paid
your name as it appears on your passport
your passport number
your scholarship information (if applicable)

samcn:
Goodafternoon,please i need a very good scholarship platform to work and study in the UK,London England.

say no more. Chevening application will start next month.

mhosqo:


Really?
These kids on this forum sha.

Dont you think it's better to shut your gutters and be thought wise than refer me to Google?

Help if you can or shut it, not that hard.

See adult now. You need to take a chill pill. Some questions are not really necessary here. Just use google.

CountryTireMan:

Oga Sir, what of someone that studies Computer Engineering and has certification as a full stack developer (front end and back end) , can he apply?

Very well

Liebermann:


Check the conditions for the scholarship you got from that school. it's most likely stated that it's only for self funded applicants and not for those already on a scholarship. I am yet to see PTDF offer a scholarship on the basis of it being partially funded. And how will they make such a decision when they don't know the overall cost of your programme compared to others. Even with a scholarship it might still be more expensive.

I know a scholar with partial scholarship currently in UK. He wrote to PTDF and he got it.

A colleague from a scholarship group was previously rejected cos if limited space. Another colleague in that same group won same scholarship but rejected her own scholarship from same body. A review and an upgraded was done, and this guys was given the scholarship.
The Lady won Commonwealth’s shared Scholarship.

There are lot of opportunities apart from PTDF.

Liebermann:


I personally don't see the logic in saying you want a partial scholarship.

There is actually in logic in it.
For instance, the university i got admission to, I got partial scholarship from them too. If I tell PTDF to make theirs partial, it is a win:win for all party.

Don’t concentrate on US and Canada alone, Italy, Sweden, Australia and South Korea can offer you Bsc to Phd position with bloody stipend to keep you motivate.
The japa race is for the strong.

Forensic analysis is the use of scientific processes and methods in criminal investigation and refers to the collecting, identifying, preserving and examining of scientific evidence during an investigation.

TraizC:
Please I saw my name on the list…after that what next please??

Which list again. Ok according to them, check the position you name fall on the list. You must do better Dan the people above you on the list. Ok bye.

Spread your wings.

Minnieny:
As far as ptdf is concerned, they consider LG for the awardee list. I don't know about other Country scholarships o, I only know of ptdf. I don't want to argue, I keep saying this.

U do you keep arguing and you are saying you don’t want to argue?

If they are picking 4/5 in a state, definitely they won’t pick 2 persons from same LG. It is an obvious fact already now. How can you pick 2 person from 1 LG out of 5 persons selected in a State having 23 LG?

If you are not seeing yourself as the best in your LG, then you are out of this race already. Also, not all LG will have representative.

I shall know some1 with 5 Distinctions, 2nd Class Upper with 4.46, now a Lecturer in a University, About 4 Publications and yet PTDF didn’t pick him.

KoolK:

I disagree with you on a couple of things and agree on some.

First, screening and probably inviting those who meet 80% is a yes for me. Aptitude test and the rest are a total NO.

First, NDDC once made this mistake. How do you grade professionals whom you seek to work in the field with test? What questions will you set? How does this test the individual good skills that we all have in our various fields with regards to the oil and gas industry. Talking of NDDC, I am a professional in my field and I should be able to score atleast 50%. But guess what, it was field based question as they claimed but I didn't pass.
For instance, I am a Network specialist and you give me questions on Web design, how I go take pass? Or I am a mechanical Engineer with focus on pipeline welding and maintenance and I am being tested on automobile? It doesn't make sense.

I think interview is the best, it gives us a chance to express ourselves. Even if all of us don't get it, atleast we will tell ourselves we tried, than having to be kicked out on a test that is not even your major. Can be so annoying.

Everything they are doing at the moment can be done online before inviting people for interview. They should screen and grade online then send invite for interview.

KoolK:

I disagree with you on a couple of things and agree on some.

First, screening and probably inviting those who meet 80% is a yes for me. Aptitude test and the rest are a total NO.

First, NDDC once made this mistake. How do you grade professionals whom you seek to work in the field with test? What questions will you set? How does this test the individual good skills that we all have in our various fields with regards to the oil and gas industry. Talking of NDDC, I am a professional in my field and I should be able to score atleast 50%. But guess what, it was field based question as they claimed but I didn't pass.
For instance, I am a Network specialist and you give me questions on Web design, how I go take pass? Or I am a mechanical Engineer with focus on pipeline welding and maintenance and I am being tested on automobile? It doesn't make sense.

I think interview is the best, it gives us a chance to express ourselves. Even if all of us don't get it, atleast we will tell ourselves we tried, than having to be kicked out on a test that is not even your major. Can be so annoying.

Concentrate on this:

In my opinion, this is a decision that should be deliberated upon by the PTDF board, while keeping in mind that academic excellence is of great benefit, the assessment has to encompass character, integrity and learning, and most importantly Leadership as academics alone cannot be the only criteria to be measured.

However, PTDF should work towards an online grading and screening of applicants before the invitations for interview are sent.

All the documents checked and graded at the interview venue could have been graded online, ranging from;
O’Level, First Degree, Professional Membership, Publication and SOP. Thereby allowing for efficient use of time and also providing equal opportunity for applicants to know how they were graded.

Thereafter, if the cut-off grade is set at 80%, only those who have pulled 80% and above would be invited for aptitude test and thereafter, interview.

This will lead to proper time management, objectivity of assessment procedure and overall efficiency of the test processes.

tolaade1960:
Let's wait for the interview results. We know Nigeria system is quota system which is disadvantage to some states .

PTDF could use CGPA we entered on the application to select best candidates in a moderate number like 3700 for competitive aptitude test since the final list is very small.

After test, filter out high-scoring candidates and do organised interviews preferably virtual. Let the tests results be seen immediately u write CBT .

Since PTDF scholarship is to train Nigerians in oil and gas industry, why asking for academic journal publications from MSc since most of them are in industry.

Professional bodies membership could be part of selection criteria since the scholarship is tailored to professional training. It's good to be identified with professional bodies.

How relevant the chosen course to oil and gas also matters.

Some are aligned with the opinion of using only CGPA, while others vehemently supports the conduct of aptitude test in addition to CGPA in order to screen out candidates before interview.

In addition, an aptitude test will help align presented paper qualification with actual on-the-ground performance, thereby ascertaining the credibility of the applicants.

In my opinion, this is a decision that should be deliberated upon by the PTDF board, while keeping in mind that academic excellence is of great benefit, the assessment has to encompass character, integrity and learning, and most importantly Leadership as academics alone cannot be the only criteria to be measured.

However, PTDF should work towards an online grading and screening of applicants before the invitations for interview are sent.

All the documents checked and graded at the interview venue could have been graded online, ranging from;
O’Level, First Degree, Professional Membership, Publication and SOP. Thereby allowing for efficient use of time and also providing equal opportunity for applicants to know how they were graded.

Thereafter, if the cut-off grade is set at 80%, only those who have pulled 80% and above would be invited for aptitude test and thereafter, interview.

This will lead to proper time management, objectivity of assessment procedure and overall efficiency of the test processes.

My one cent.
Some1 should also send this to PTDF.

omokudu:


I applied IT Cybersecurity in University of Glasgow and had my ptdf interview in UI.

We’re you asked for publications and professional bodies?

1b8m:
8000 applied, 2000 were shortlisted

I heard it was 8000 for interview.

enesi009:

What is the detail of this proposal that can inder the dssc form?

It has been stated here already.

Tobbey:
I got 2007 and 2008 gmats pdf copy for sale.

If interested, mail me on tobbysam247@gmail.com

This 2022. 14years ago Gmats? Obsolete.

Aaronzy:
I have a question
Pls can someone tell me how much medical doctors are paid in the Nigeria navy. Like how much is a SLT paid.

This information is restricted.
But it is between 300k - 450k

My Take on the PTDF Interview:


8,000 persons were shortlisted for interview. The interviews are still on going till June 10.

Many people are already saying the interview is formality and it boils down to the following reasons.

Some where interview for 5mins, some 10mins and some 15mins. (Both Virtually and physically).

Some people were asked for some documents, why some where not asked for. Like publications. Those that did virtually most of them were not asked for any documents.

PTDF can reduce this numbers by doing exactly what they are doing now before they invite people for interview. Since we all submitted same documents during application process, why not award marks base on the documents submitted and those with high grade or marks should be invited for the interview to reduce the numbers?

Then during the interview, verify the documents and asked questions on the SOPs.

What they are doing at the moment are things they should have done before inviting people for interview.

My humble opinion. If we have people working in PTDF or pls the PTDF Scholars take this home and suggest this to them.

Goodlucknigeria:


Pijay! You used to be highly informative in Navy DSSC thread. I wish you all the best in the interview �

Just Contributing my own quota. Thanks man. God bless you.

hosey:


All of you guys revealed the questions after we all agreed not to?

The people who won't deserve it will win it.

@pijay. You did well but you could have given them publication. In the format that I sent, you saw the marks of the publication.

You did well overall.

Everyone. Don't wait till they ask for any positive thing. Show them first andet them say they don't need it ( criteria confirmation changed( as some of the lecturers might forget.

Good luck

Ouch. My bad. Now I am feeling bad. But it is all fine. We will keep praying for Divine Favour from God. Thanks man.

Thanks to everyone who encouraged me to go for the interview.

I flew in to Abuja this morning from Lagos with 0630am flight and I was at the venue by 0930. My interview was scheduled for 1030am but we were all allowed to sit orderly in the auditorium and they were attending to us in the order you arrived.

I stepped out to visit a friend around knowing fully well I will use his Colour printer to print some document and I was back by 1050am. My interview started 11:10am and my questions were:
What is your name,
Which state, local govt?

They then asked me to submit my Documents in this order, First Degree, NYSC and O Level.
For the O Level, I gave them my NECO and the guy spotted my WAEC and asked for it. I explained to them that there was D7 in the WAEC that was why I am not using it. And he said thank God I brought it cos I can combine the results. They picked all the distinction on my WAEC and picked the other high grade on the NECO.

Afterwards, I was asked me to summarize my Statements of Purpose in two(2) minutes. One of the interviewer underline a statement on my statement of purpose where I was talking about my long term goals of developing the Nigerian Navy Cyber Security department. I shall told him the Nigerian Navy provide security to the oil platforms and all.

I was then asked for my professional bodies certificate, I gave them 4. Computer Professionals of Nigeria (CPN), Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Cyber Security Expert Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) and National Institute of Management (NIM).

They asked why I choose the particular University on my application.

Lastly, I was asked the nature of my job in the Navy.

I wasn’t asked of any publication but I have one with me and I also have some of my awards but I wasn’t asked. They just told me best of luck and I told them thank you and left.

My Opinion: Seeing the multitude of people that came for the interview and knowing they are picking just 4 per state then you need prayers and God‘s Grace to pull this one through.
You can just wear Kaftan or sew up and down in Abuja center, they didn’t even comment on the dressing.

ultimatelaron:
It'll really shock me if they disregard my Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) and Cisco certified network associate (CCNA) certifications. I don't see how being a member of Nigeria Computer Society ( NCS) is acceptable but the former are not. Anyway my interview is tomorrow, let's see how it goes. Finger's crossed.

I am eagerly waiting for your interview. CCNA, OCA, OCP are professional certifications but you have to be under a professional body which are CPN (Computers Professional of Nigeria) NCS (Nigeria Computer Society) COREN, ICAN etc.

Lee84:


Didn't you choose virtual? Are you for PhD or Msc

I missed the window period for changing of location.

I currently thinking about not going for my PTDF Scholarship Interview in Abuja.
Reason are: I am having D7 in one of the major science subject (Chemistry). I am a second author in the publication I have and, lastly I am currently in Lagos, thinking about the flight fare to and fro is demoralizing. I am trying to be realistic while also believe God for Grace.
An advice from you all will be appreciated.

SonyaSpence:
--- Be very confident and composed.
--- Know your course and why you have chosen to study it, you also need to know and be ready to explain the link between your chosen course and the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
--- Know your choice university and why you prefer it (explain very reasonably).
--- Take as many certifications and membership as you can lay your hands on, do not neglect any, your interviewers may decide to count all for you.
---- If you have publications, take them along too.

Wishing everyone all the best

They didn’t asked for WAEC or NECO?

Pope13:


I have d7 in chemistry in waec but have A1 and Bs in other subjects.
But I use Neco for my undergraduate. Because of the chemistry. But the results are Credits, what do you advice. Should I tender my waec

Pls some1 should answer this..