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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by truebenny: 6:20pm On Jun 15, 2016
I wonder if it is the NDDC scholarship scheme that is more important or the Welfare and sucess of the NDDC scholars sent abroad. The whole idea of the development commission is defeated right from the briefing day when a backdated letter is given to scholars to find there way to foreign land and take on MSc and PhD degree programs without Mobilisation funds or Upkeep. How can you care about the continuation of the scholarship when the previous scholars are hungry stranded or frustrated due to piles of debts more still even homeless. Tuition fees have been paid yes now you won't let the scholars concentrate and make Good use of the millions that our bad economy made you pay to enjoy the programs at list. What is worth doing is worth doing well there is need for improvement for growth. Gone should be the days of delayed payments and other dramatic attachment to scholarships from Nigeria. PTDF is a good example We can learn from 175 MSC scholarships and 80 PhDs it's quite more than NDDCs 220 in total and their financial value is even higher with there structure and arrangements. The early release of the list of overseas scholars list of 2016 today is commendable. Unfortunately NDDC chose to call the same 2016 scholars of their own scholarship for interviews today. And I hope I am wrong with this NDDC 2016 scholars may get their scholarship award letters and 10,000 transport fare in October 2016 just in line with what happened in 2015 when other scholars from worthy scholarships would have gone into school. We have to stop Using the disguise of scholarship to frustrate the Few among the very embittered Niger deltans who have decided to Read and Not blow down pipelines.

#COPIED

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by truebenny: 6:23pm On Jun 15, 2016
NDDC SCHOLARSHIP : A curse or Blessing?
Scholarship schemes are primarily designed for as a means to reward excellence but when that "reward" brings untold pain and suffering then a lot is left to be desired.
NDDC 2015 batch of scholars are yet to revive their maintenance fee more than 7 months after commencing studies...some are yet to receive tuition fees talkless of maintenance yet a fresh batch of scholars are currently being prepped to come join the suffering band in foreign lands..
Eddie Gordons promised to answer our queries but messages are sent, he reads and ignores them..
The acting MD gave her word that payments will be unfailingly remitted by second week of June..her word obviously is as good as her integrity!! All messages to her such as the one below is ignored ..
If we can't take care of our own what's the essence ? PTDF is another scholarship scheme worth emulating ..
What parent sends her kids out without making provisions for them ?
We have landlord issues...due to unpaid rent, some of us have access issues due to unpaid tuition fees, we have resorted to working as helps at warehouses and other menial jobs to survive while our books suffer.

NDDC....Making a difference?
Your guess is as good good as mine .
Well if you are a prospective NDDC scholar be fore warned so you don't end up confused, angry and dejected like we are due to unpaid fees, unpaid allowances and lack of communication from those who sent us abroad !!!!!!

#COPIED

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by dyydxx: 7:10pm On Jun 15, 2016
28, delta state?.......is there any hope? should i call mr Godson to ask? does anyone know the cut off for delta state?

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by superplus(m): 8:10pm On Jun 15, 2016
It is listed in the SMS that we should come with WAEC Certificate. Hope NDDC accepts NECO?
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by nwakaegoabisola(f): 11:04pm On Jun 15, 2016
toprealman:
can't access the email linked to my NL account. Drop the number here.....you can remove it afterwards.....
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by danieee(m): 11:48pm On Jun 15, 2016
rogerdavid:


Congrats danieee.

thanks rogerdavid. Jah bless
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by toprealman: 7:18am On Jun 16, 2016
bibiano:

As if u are d chief organizer of d Nddc exams. Why not go ahead and give us d questions, since u sound affirmative about d questions being same for all d different days scheduled...#mtchewwwww
my good friend when is ur interview date?

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by fecasj: 9:12am On Jun 16, 2016
Please can any other NDDC scholar confirm this. We need you people to give us accurate info to be able to plan ourselves. baresi22 please I would like u to comment on this issue. Thank you.
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by ifiigood: 10:38am On Jun 16, 2016
truebenny:
NDDC SCHOLARSHIP : A curse or Blessing?
Scholarship schemes are primarily designed for as a means to reward excellence but when that "reward" brings untold pain and suffering then a lot is left to be desired.
NDDC 2015 batch of scholars are yet to revive their maintenance fee more than 7 months after commencing studies...some are yet to receive tuition fees talkless of maintenance yet a fresh batch of scholars are currently being prepped to come join the suffering band in foreign lands..
Eddie Gordons promised to answer our queries but messages are sent, he reads and ignores them..
The acting MD gave her word that payments will be unfailingly remitted by second week of June..her word obviously is as good as her integrity!! All messages to her such as the one below is ignored ..
If we can't take care of our own what's the essence ? PTDF is another scholarship scheme worth emulating ..
What parent sends her kids out without making provisions for them ?
We have landlord issues...due to unpaid rent, some of us have access issues due to unpaid tuition fees, we have resorted to working as helps at warehouses and other menial jobs to survive while our books suffer.

NDDC....Making a difference?
Your guess is as good good as mine .
Well if you are a prospective NDDC scholar be fore warned so you don't end up confused, angry and dejected like we are due to unpaid fees, unpaid allowances and lack of communication from those who sent us abroad !!!!!!

#COPIED

This story is heart-touching and I feel like I am no more interested in the scholarship.. I am feeling discouraged cos I would not like to be in a situation where I will be embarrassed and disgraced by this whole exercise lipsrsealed. If going abroad will put my life into more stress and trouble, then I'ld rather stay at home and continue with my hustle.. May God help us..
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by Gaily04(f): 12:21pm On Jun 16, 2016
IMO:
Its for people to prepare themselves ahead of time for the struggle. That doesn't mean you will give up when you are close to the end of the tunnel, just use wisdom. From visa processing to ticket is OYO, I stand to be corrected though. NDDC will eventually pay. So its plan, save, save.
#MyTwoCent

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by fecasj: 2:03pm On Jun 16, 2016
Anybody with useful info on whether NDDC issue sponsorship letter immediately after oral interview or it has to take some weeks.

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by Gaily04(f): 4:25pm On Jun 16, 2016
fecasj:
Anybody with useful info on whether NDDC issue sponsorship letter immediately after oral interview or it has to take some weeks.

No way, maybe this change agenda may come into play. It usually takes some months before sms for orientation of scholars will be sent and letters collected.
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by baresi22: 5:33pm On Jun 16, 2016
truebenny:
NDDC SCHOLARSHIP : A curse or Blessing?
Scholarship schemes are primarily designed for as a means to reward excellence but when that "reward" brings untold pain and suffering then a lot is left to be desired.
NDDC 2015 batch of scholars are yet to revive their maintenance fee more than 7 months after commencing studies...some are yet to receive tuition fees talkless of maintenance yet a fresh batch of scholars are currently being prepped to come join the suffering band in foreign lands..
Eddie Gordons promised to answer our queries but messages are sent, he reads and ignores them..
The acting MD gave her word that payments will be unfailingly remitted by second week of June..her word obviously is as good as her integrity!! All messages to her such as the one below is ignored ..
If we can't take care of our own what's the essence ? PTDF is another scholarship scheme worth emulating ..
What parent sends her kids out without making provisions for them ?
We have landlord issues...due to unpaid rent, some of us have access issues due to unpaid tuition fees, we have resorted to working as helps at warehouses and other menial jobs to survive while our books suffer.

NDDC....Making a difference?
Your guess is as good good as mine .
Well if you are a prospective NDDC scholar be fore warned so you don't end up confused, angry and dejected like we are due to unpaid fees, unpaid allowances and lack of communication from those who sent us abroad !!!!!!

#COPIED


This is true.I said I will say this later in order not to discourage folks from giving in their best in the process.It is very disheartening to send young minds to a foreign land on a 'supposed' scholarship without giving them a dime for visa application,flight or even money for winter jacket!These are people that you want them to do their best,make good grades and develop the region.A good number of these scholars are lecturers in various universities in the region whose contribution has been great over the years.More painful is the fact that they know that most of these scholars are either from indigent or average homes.The highest act of insensitivity is that they have been saying that they will give us the living expenses 'soon' since over four months.What they did was to pay tuition fees.Abeg,na tuition fee receipt we go chop or use to pay bills? angry

Now,they want others to suffer same thing.Frankly,I do not wish any of you guys to pass through what we have passed through,that is why some of us have written to the media houses countless times.However,it baffles me that it does not really get the publicity that it needs.Maybe the problem in Nigeria is far worse or their is a conspiracy against it gaining the much needed publicity.Having said that,I will advice that the eventual scholars should brace up for the challenge by arriving here with at least a thousand pounds so that life wont be overly miserable for you here.

We chose pen over gun and we were left in the lurch and treated with immense disdain.Aside God,what has kept us has been our collective will to overcome in spite of these difficulties and inhumane treatment from our supposed sponsors...This has been the untold story of 2015 NDDC scholars.

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by ja2ken(m): 6:47pm On Jun 16, 2016
baresi22:



This is true.I said I will say this later in order not to discourage folks from giving in their best in the process.It is very disheartening to send young minds to a foreign land on a 'supposed' scholarship without giving them a dime for visa application,flight or even money for winter jacket!These are people that you want them to do their best,make good grades and develop the region.A good number of these scholars are lecturers in various universities in the region whose contribution has been great over the years.More painful is the fact that they know that most of these scholars are either from indigent or average homes.The highest act of insensitivity is that they have been saying that they will give us the living expenses 'soon' since over four months.What they did was to pay tuition fees.Abeg,na tuition fee receipt we go chop or use to pay bills? angry

Now,they want others to suffer same thing.Frankly,I do not wish any of you guys to pass through what we have passed through,that is why some of us have written to the media houses countless times.However,it baffles me that it does not really get the publicity that it needs.Maybe the problem in Nigeria is far worse or their is a conspiracy against it gaining the much needed publicity.Having said that,I will advice that the eventual scholars should brace up for the challenge by arriving here with at least a thousand pounds so that life wont be overly miserable for you here.

We chose pen over gun and we were left in the lurch and treated with immense disdain.Aside God,what has kept us has been our collective will to overcome in spite of these difficulties and inhumane treatment from our supposed sponsors...This has been the untold story of 2015 NDDC scholars.



Well, I believe there's social media, Facebook, Twitter, BBM etc, you guys should let the world know till it gets to the appropriate quarter..

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by excellentus: 9:16pm On Jun 16, 2016
Imagine how frustrating the late payment of the scholarship could be to NDDC scholars. NDDC Scholars should rise up to the challenge and give this unbecoming story the widest publicity including but not limited to doing an open letter to President Buhari and the Senate President. By the way, where are the media peeps_ the acclaimed fourth estate of the realm? This is a sellable one for you.

The greatest problem of man is man, but again, man is the solution. We are the ones to make it right. Well wishes.

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by rufus1555: 11:12pm On Jun 16, 2016
superplus:
It is listed in the SMS that we should come with WAEC Certificate. Hope NDDC accepts NECO?
Do NDDC accept NECO?
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by VicWonder: 11:18pm On Jun 16, 2016
Is anyone going to Cranfield, Newcatle or Surrey? We need to start forming groups and plan ahead with faith
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by aibaybay(f): 4:38am On Jun 17, 2016
Thank you for this info. Please Professorgome are you at least 70% certain of these questions? are they based on past interviews? i will appreciate any other info you can provide on dressing, comportment. Thank You and If you are a believer i pray the Lord will cause a miracle of money to locate to take you to the Promised Land i.e ph/interview inj and not only will you go but return victorious because He gives us the victory thru Christ Jesus I COR 15:57 In Jesus' Name Amen Remember Matt 7:7
professorgome:
I may not make it to the interview except otherwise stated. For those that will make it, the interview is usually very simple.
1. What did you apply to study and which school
2. Why do you want to study that course
3. What relevance is the course to Nigerians
4. What do you know about the course
5. They will ask few questions on the BSc/Msc course
6. Current affairs (state and Country based)
They may ask, who was your state governor from so and so years
They may ask who was the immediate past chief of staff and things of that nature.
Be calm. Be cool. Be gentle and Cheerful.
If am not still invited, I will meet the successful ones next year by the special grace of God.
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by toprealman: 8:00am On Jun 17, 2016
rufus1555:

Do NDDC accept NECO?
Embassy and foreign uni does.....so NDDC can't say no!!!!

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by truebenny: 9:11am On Jun 17, 2016
http://www.nddc.gov.ng/banners/firstquaterreport2016a.pdf

As part of the "Highlights" of the acting MD for the end of the quater , she claimed to have made "payments of outstanding tuition and Maintenance fees for 2015 post graduate scholars"...
This claim is false and misleading as we are yet to be paid.
Why is it so easy for us to claim something we have not done? ??
If she had said "We have made arrangements to conclude the payment of all outstanding monies to 2015 post graduate scholars" she would have gained more respect in my eyes!!!
I bow my head in shame !!!!

#COPIED

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by professorgome: 11:53am On Jun 17, 2016
aibaybay:
Thank you for this info. Please Professorgome are you at least 70% certain of these questions? are they based on past interviews? i will appreciate any other info you can provide on dressing, comportment. Thank You and If you are a believer i pray the Lord will cause a miracle of money to locate to take you to the Promised Land i.e ph/interview inj and not only will you go but return victorious because He gives us the victory thru Christ Jesus I COR 15:57 In Jesus' Name Amen Remember Matt 7:7
Change is inevitable. It was like that before and it can still be. Dress like a banker and be determined as an advanced insurance personnel. Be cheerful and graceful. Do not claim anything you don't know, it will put you in trouble. For instance, if you have not done java programming and they ask you if you know java programming, just say no. And things of that nature.

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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by toprealman: 10:08pm On Jun 17, 2016
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Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by toprealman: 10:08pm On Jun 17, 2016
good luck to the guys facing the panel next week......
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by rufus1555: 8:44am On Jun 18, 2016
toprealman:
good luck to the guys facing the panel next week......
Please which University can give me admission offer letter within days? I have all the required documents; International passport, BSc transcript, NECO/WAEC, Personal statement
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by stepo707: 11:34am On Jun 18, 2016
rufus1555:

Please which University can give me admission offer letter within days? I have all the required documents; International passport, BSc transcript, NECO/WAEC, Personal statement
University of Bradford
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by rufus1555: 12:56pm On Jun 18, 2016
stepo707:

University of Bradford
Thanks, But they do not offer the course I am looking for Environmental. So do you know of any other University that gives fast admission letter within days?
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by stepo707: 1:00pm On Jun 18, 2016
rufus1555:

Thanks, But they do not offer the course I am looking for Environmental. So do you know of any other University that gives fast admission letter within days?
University of Westminster or Western england
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by obiakorEmmanuel(m): 1:34pm On Jun 18, 2016
VicWonder:
Is anyone going to Cranfield, Newcatle or Surrey? We need to start forming groups and plan ahead with faith
. Newcastle
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by toprealman: 5:26pm On Jun 18, 2016
rufus1555:

Please which University can give me admission offer letter within days? I have all the required documents; International passport, BSc transcript, NECO/WAEC, Personal statement
depends on ur course.... salford Uni, Coventry, UNI OF LANCASHIRE, university of east London.......Sheffield Salem....etc
Please follow up with CALLS and email. If possible contact the course leader today via email, call the person first thing Monday morning.....good luck.
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by obiakorEmmanuel(m): 6:29pm On Jun 18, 2016
NDDC Oral Interview starts on Monday 20th June, those who will be interviewed on that day should please update the house on questions that your were asked during the interview.

I wish everybody invited for the interview best of luck.Amen
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by rufus1555: 7:28pm On Jun 18, 2016
obiakorEmmanuel:
NDDC Oral Interview starts on Monday 20th June, those who will be interviewed on that day should please update the house on questions that your were asked during the interview.

I wish everybody invited for the interview best of luck.Amen
Thank you JESUS
Re: NDDC 2016 Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Application Commences by osokomole(m): 11:13pm On Jun 18, 2016
Pls for the oral interview Subsea engineering, what are we xpecting..pls scholars helpout

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