geobukky:

are u aware -3 is a digit?

there's a difference between -3^2 and (-3)^2. Yeap maths can b that strange. There's a reason that question was there to me.

toprealman:
NDDC HAS BEEN FAIR TO ALL SO FAR. HEARD EVERYBODY WHO WANTED TO WRITE WROTE YESTERDAY. THE INTERVIEW WILL BE INTERESTING.

Do u mean those who were not originally invited for the CBT were given opportunity to write yesterday?

Dantidote:


Do u mean those who were not originally invited for the CBT were given opportunity to write yesterday?

YES.

Any updates on the prospective cut off marks for states?

-3^2=-9. Deal with it

toprealman:
YES.

If they were not invited and they were allowed to write where did they record their scores since their names would not have been listed among the score sheet?

Ahumareze:

If they were not invited and they were allowed to write where did they record their scores since their names would not have been listed among the score sheet?

am more curious of the fact since we had unique identity codes which has our personal records and disciplines. So these people that wrote when did they arrange all this? Knowing which discipline each belongs to? Abi they asked them by mouth? Still fishy. But anything is possible.

vechris10:
am more curious of the fact since we had unique identity codes which has our personal records and disciplines. So these people that wrote when did they arrange all this? Knowing which discipline each belongs to? Abi they asked them by mouth? Still fishy. But anything is possible.

Remember they also applied, so their records are also with NDDC. A friend of mine who was not shortlisted but came from Lagos to Port Harcourt for the test on Monday explained his plight to the Test organizers and he was asked to come back on Wednesday, he actually wrote his test on Wednesday. Its simple, the same way Test IDs were generated for shortlisted candidates, same was done for them too.

when will the interview email be spent?

2000 out of 3000 people will be invited for the interview? that's a lot of people. I am guessing cut off mark will be low. if average score was 30 then cut-off maybe = >26

vechris10:
am more curious of the fact since we had unique identity codes which has our personal records and disciplines. So these people that wrote when did they arrange all this? Knowing which discipline each belongs to? Abi they asked them by mouth? Still fishy. But anything is possible.

True that

Emasel:


Remember they also applied, so their records are also with NDDC. A friend of mine who was not shortlisted but came from Lagos to Port Harcourt for the test on Monday explained his plight to the Test organizers and he was asked to come back on Wednesday, he actually wrote his test on Wednesday. Its simple, the same way Test IDs were generated for shortlisted candidates, same was done for them too.

If you were not short listed and i do not think you should even come. It makes it look a bit shady. I mean are you telling me that when the initial short list was made they did not really scrutinize each candidate and their application?

Foxflames:
when will the interview email be spent?

2000 out of 3000 people will be invited for the interview? that's a lot of people. I am guessing cut off mark will be low. if average score was 30 then cut-off maybe = >26

i feel the cut off is based on ur state n overall performance

Ahumareze:

If they were not invited and they were allowed to write where did they record their scores since their names would not have been listed among the score sheet?

Yes.

Hopeful

Ahumareze:


If you were not short listed and i do not think you should even come. It makes it look a bit shady. I mean are you telling me that when the initial short list was made they did not really scrutinize each candidate and their application?

There is nothing shady there! Because you were lucky to be shortlisted for the test, does not mean other people who met all the requirements and took their time to apply for admission and scholarship should not be allowed to sit for the test. The volume of application received was large, there is prone to be mistakes when shortlisting.It was only fair for NDDC to allow them write their test, which I commend them for.

MacMaster01:

oh bro I'm from Edo I scored 41 by God's grace

im from Edo.. scored 39

Emasel:


There is nothing shady there! Because you were lucky to be shortlisted for the test, does not mean other people who met all the requirements and took their time to apply for admission and scholarship should not be allowed to sit for the test. The volume of application received was large, there is prone to be mistakes when shortlisting.It was only fair for NDDC to allow them write their test, which I commend them for.

Really? It does not make any sense. If it is like that when writing a test or an exam anybody can just appear saying whatever they want. That is why there are measures to check external candidates or someone writing on behalf of another. If your name was not in the list then you should not be allowed to write.

So far, from what I have read on nairaland it seems most of the peps that gets the scholarship were prospective students of UK schools.
Am wondering if NDDC has a bias towards UK schools or applicants with a one-year master program course. Your responses will be appreciated.

Ahumareze:

Really? It does not make any sense. If it is like that when writing a test or an exam anybody can just appear saying whatever they want. That is why there are measures to check external candidates or someone writing on behalf of another. If your name was not in the list then you should not be allowed to write.

I have learnt that when you are in a system, it does not pay to criticize that system. I understand your point and actually think it's accurate...but wetin man go do. Them done write am, them done write am. Just focus on interview.

weomet:
So far, from what I have read on nairaland it seems most of the peps that gets the scholarship were prospective students of UK schools.
Am wondering if NDDC has a bias towards UK schools or applicants with a one-year master program course. Your responses will be appreciated.

not exactly I saw people with admission from Australia and USA

weomet:


I have learnt that when you are in a system, it does not pay to criticize that system. I understand your point and actually think it's accurate...but wetin man go do. Them done write am, them done write am. Just focus on interview.

That is what should be said. that it is system but not commend it like it is the right thing to do

weomet:
So far, from what I have read on nairaland it seems most of the peps that gets the scholarship were prospective students of UK schools.
Am wondering if NDDC has a bias towards UK schools or applicants with a one-year master program course. Your responses will be appreciated.

my friend is in Stanford University. It didn't cover everything but it helped him a lot cos he had started first n was doing graduate assistantship before he got nddc alert. I don't thing it's strictly UK. The thing is UK schools give admission on platter of gold while places like US n Canada u have to prove urself. They don't care about the money. So sell urself during the interview u never know what could happen. Plus all the articles I read on scholarships they said "schools around the world" nothing specific on UK. So u never know

See my own problem... My tuition is above the scholarship infact cost of living alone is abt 12 and tuition is 21 in pounds oo... Pls any idea of a cheaper geoscience program to apply the in UK or maybe US

geobukky:
See my own problem... My tuition is above the scholarship infact cost of living alone is abt 12 and tuition is 21 in pounds oo... Pls any idea of a cheaper geoscience program to apply the in UK or maybe US

7

How much is the NDDC Scholarship Money

Ahumareze:
7
How much is the NDDC Scholarship Money

30,000 dollars

Ahumareze:
7

How much is the NDDC Scholarship Money

£19k

faith2ogesco:
41 . Thieeffff..choi..

wetin i do again

MacMaster01:

wetin i do again

Any news about cut off marks?

Ahumareze:


Any news about cut off marks?

no news yet.. but the interview might be 1000 people not 2000.. I think it's a typo on punch.. cus for the last 3 years it's been 1000.

Anyway this is my guess on the cut off marks..
Abia 30
Akwaibom 25
Cross river 30
Imo 35
Rivers 25
Bayelsa 30
Delta 30
Edo 35
Ondo 30

Nb: I used the words "might" & "guess"

MacMaster01:

no news yet.. but the interview might be 1000 people not 2000.. I think it's a typo on punch.. cus for the last 3 years it's been 1000.

Anyway this is my guess on the cut off marks..
Abia 30
Akwaibom 25
Cross river 30
Imo 35
Rivers 25
Bayelsa 30
Delta 30
Edo 35
Ondo 30

Nb: I used the words "might" & "guess"

I share in ur thought. sometimes rules change...lets keep our fingers crossed

MacMaster01:

no news yet.. but the interview might be 1000 people not 2000.. I think it's a typo on punch.. cus for the last 3 years it's been 1000.

Anyway this is my guess on the cut off marks..
Abia 30
Akwaibom 25
Cross river 30
Imo 35
Rivers 25
Bayelsa 30
Delta 30
Edo 35
Ondo 30

Nb: I used the words "might" & "guess"

Do imo and edo get usually get higher cut off marks? If yes any idea why? I mean we have finished first degree are we not all meant to be on level playing field?