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Ugoerico:
dear it is quite unfortunate dat our govmnt now handles everythg in Nigeria with corruption and negative politics. but let me ask you why are u not working? because it is an obvious lifeline,or didn't want to include dat in ur story...work my dear and help ur sef.

Bro no be when you see work you go sign up? Unless I'm missing something here.

Ugoerico:
dear it is quite unfortunate dat our govmnt now handles everythg in Nigeria with corruption and negative politics. but let me ask you why are u not working? because it is an obvious lifeline,or didn't want to include dat in ur story...work my dear and help ur sef.

work?? In the present day UK??

toprealman:
Bro no be when you see work you go sign up? Unless I'm missing something here.

abroad Europe?America? Unless u re looking for professional jobs,or u are sidon look.

stanisbaratheon:



work?? In the present day UK??

yes! Both past and present day UK. Or have international students been banned from working while studying Moreover de writer didn't say whr he's studying.

Ugoerico:
abroad Europe?America? Unless u re looking for professional jobs,or u are sidon look.

Na Psquare talk am, e no easy eeee.

Ugoerico:
yes! Both past and present day UK. Or have international students been banned from working while studying Moreover de writer didn't say whr he's studying.

but he mentioned pounds as domestic currency, so?



* I try as much as possible to pay attention to little details when i read.

stanisbaratheon:


but he mentioned pounds as domestic currency, so?



* I try as much as possible to pay attention to little details when i read.

nice one from you!! but my point still stands!

Ugoerico:
nice one from you!! but my point still stands!

okay Oo

Ugoerico:
nice one from you!! but my point still stands!

Exactly. I don't think i remember seeing anywhere that NDDC is responsible for scholar's upkeep (correct me of i am wrong). I have a friend who was a beneficiary of this scholarship years back and he had to take care of his accommodation and feeding. Not to sound insensitive or anything but the people complaining about not being paid allowance for upkeep should find a way and hustle. Students are entitled to work permit of 20 hrs a week, which should be enough to take care of one's accommodation and feeding. I think the fellow complaining is either waiting for a professional enough job or something(wakeup brother!!!), meanwhile hustlers are taking up retail jobs or even care job to survive. Like i said again, correct me of i am wrong. Good luck to the scholars

CharlesOfForbes:

Exactly. I don't think i remember seeing anywhere that NDDC is responsible for scholar's upkeep (correct me of i am wrong). I have a friend who was a beneficiary of this scholarship years back and he had to take care of his accommodation and feeding. Not to sound insensitive or anything but the people complaining about not being paid allowance for upkeep should find a way and hustle. Students are entitled to work permit of 20 hrs a week, which should be enough to take care of one's accommodation and feeding. I think the fellow complaining is either waiting for a professional enough job or something(wakeup brother!!!), meanwhile hustlers are taking up retail jobs or even care job to survive. Like i said again, correct me of i am wrong. Good luck to the scholars

you are very correct bro. I tink de issue is dat some people are still not aware dat even in abroad, one has to still huzzle seriosly to make it,it is a universal truth. Do you agree dat he that complains over upkeep while studying ABROAD will still complain upkeep even after graduation and in labour market,because evn with the MSC over there, your "professional job is still not a guarantee" so why waiting to graduate before you channel your Nigerian given energy and strength to somthing doing? Weda day or night!!!

Ugoerico:
you are very correct bro. I tink de issue is dat some people are still not aware dat even in abroad, one has to still huzzle seriosly to make it,it is a universal truth. Do you agree dat he that complains over upkeep while studying ABROAD will still complain upkeep even after graduation and in labour market,because evn with the MSC over there, your "professional job is still not a guarantee" so why waiting to graduate before you channel your Nigerian given energy and strength to somthing doing? Weda day or night!!!

You think it's easy to combine a technical course with working in the UK? think again please. The programme schedule is so tight that you will struggle to even breathe talkless of work; unless perhaps you're going to one of those sub-standard schools or studying one of those cheap courses. Besides, how much can you really earn from 20hrs work per week? even at the current minimum wage of £7.20, if the chap works for 80 hrs a month (which is not practical) he will end up with just £576.

How do you expect him to pay rent and bills and still keep his head up and study? The Scholarship award we understand was meant to be $30k a year and I doubt if his school fees is up to that so by all means he has the right (plus left sef) to voice out his frustration. It is very disappointing that you guys are now pointing fingers at him. Wait for your turn if you succeed in getting it, then you will know how hard it is.

CharlesOfForbes:

Exactly. I don't think i remember seeing anywhere that NDDC is responsible for scholar's upkeep (correct me of i am wrong). I have a friend who was a beneficiary of this scholarship years back and he had to take care of his accommodation and feeding. Not to sound insensitive or anything but the people complaining about not being paid allowance for upkeep should find a way and hustle. Students are entitled to work permit of 20 hrs a week, which should be enough to take care of one's accommodation and feeding. I think the fellow complaining is either waiting for a professional enough job or something(wakeup brother!!!), meanwhile hustlers are taking up retail jobs or even care job to survive. Like i said again, correct me of i am wrong. Good luck to the scholars

Yes, you're so wrong and I'm here to correct you. NDDC is responsible for the balance between tuition fees and the $30k provided. The fact that your friend was buoyant enough to take care of his accommodation doesn't justify NDDC's failure to provide living expenses (or at least the balance between $30k and tuition fees). You go and wake up!!! do your research about studying and working in UK for the purpose of survival before you make unreasonable comments here.

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Usually School Fees and The balance between the school fees and $30,000 are paid at thesame time. I've never heard of any case where they were paid separately.
The school fees is paid directly to the school
The balance is paid directly to the student's account.

The quickest way to get a job in the UK (after getting an NI number, which could take up to two months) is physically going to a recruitment agency. However most of their Jobs are minimum wage (£7.2 per hour) and your 20hr a week restriction not only means a £144 per week income but also implies finding a suitable job (one that offers just 20hr or to be realistic btw 16 and 20hr a week) will be difficult. For taught students, you can work unrestricted during vacation. I hope this info can help any scholar currently stranded.

I will also advice using search words like "Night" "weekend" as jobs during those times pay more than 7.2 and doesn't necessarily take you away from school. Try job sites like "total jobs" "indeed" "cv library" etc, also look for recruitment centres near you.

VicWonder:


Yes, you're so wrong and I'm here to correct you. NDDC is responsible for the balance between tuition fees and the $30k provided. The fact that your friend was buoyant enough to take care of his accommodation doesn't justify NDDC's failure to provide living expenses (or at least the balance between $30k and tuition fees). You go and wake up!!! do your research about studying and working in UK for the purpose of survival before you make unreasonable comments here.

What do you mean by the balance of school fees being paid separately? you haven't answered my question of whether NDDC promised to pay scholars extra upkeep money aside the $30k dollars we all know about. All of the complaints i have seen isn't about NDDC not paying the complete $30k, it's all about NDDC not giving them something extra. I don't know whether i read it properly or not but the advertisement for the scholarship scheme has never stated upkeep as part of the scholarship. He is free to voice out his frustration, i would do same but please don't expect NDDC to pay you upkeep they didn't promise in the deal. Maybe it's a new development, please enlighten me dear reasonable brother. Like i said i'm trying not to be insensitive here

VicWonder:


You think it's easy to combine a technical course with working in the UK? think again please. The programme schedule is so tight that you will struggle to even breathe talkless of work; unless perhaps you're going to one of those sub-standard schools or studying one of those cheap courses. Besides, how much can you really earn from 20hrs work per week? even at the current minimum wage of £7.20, if the chap works for 80 hrs a month (which is not practical) he will end up with just £576.

How do you expect him to pay rent and bills and still keep his head up and study? The Scholarship award we understand was meant to be $30k a year and I doubt if his school fees is up to that so by all means he has the right (plus left sef) to voice out his frustration. It is very disappointing that you guys are now pointing fingers at him. Wait for your turn if you succeed in getting it, then you will know how hard it is.

"unless perhaps you're going to one of those sub-standard schools or studying one of those cheap courses" -- how "reasonable" of you to ridicule other scholars who had no choice but to choose less expensive schools because they knew they wouldn't be able to afford their accommodation and upkeep if they used the bulk of their $30k for just tuition in "standard" and "expensive" courses. I'm not saying give up on your dreams of getting your fancy Russell group school degree, but know what you are up for so you don't put yourself in this stressful situation our friend is. Best of luck to scholars out there still. Love always

CharlesOfForbes:


What do you mean by the balance of school fees being paid separately? you haven't answered my question of whether NDDC promised to pay scholars extra upkeep money aside the $30k dollars we all know about. All of the complaints i have seen isn't about NDDC not paying the complete $30k, it's all about NDDC not giving them something extra. I don't know whether i read it properly or not but the advertisement for the scholarship scheme has never stated upkeep as part of the scholarship. He is free to voice out his frustration, i would do same but please don't expect NDDC to pay you upkeep they didn't promise in the deal. Maybe it's a new development, please enlighten me dear reasonable brother. Like i said i'm trying not to be insensitive here

With due respect sir, i think you're being insensitive here.


For starters, the scholarship is worth $30K and from all indications the balance of this said $30k after tuition is suppose to be for the upkeep of the scholar. I don't see any reason why you can't understand this simple point.


Please try and see what Nuel1647 said up there.


*For your information, i'm not a beneficiary of this scholarship but it breaks my heart to hear what Niger Deltans are going through in foreign lands.

stanisbaratheon:



With due respect sir, i think you're being insensitive here.


For starters, the scholarship is worth $30K and from all indications the balance of this said $30k after tuition is suppose to be for the upkeep of the scholar. I don't see any reason why you can't understand this simple point.


Please try and see what Nuel1647 said up there.


*For your information, i'm not a beneficiary of this scholarship but it breaks my heart to hear what Niger Deltans are going through in foreign lands.

I'm sorry for sounding insensitive to you. My apologies sir. I absolutely understand what Nuel1647 said. Just wanted to know if scholars are supposed to get extra apart from the $30k.

CharlesOfForbes:

I'm sorry for sounding insensitive to you. My apologies sir. I absolutely understand what Nuel1647 said. Just wanted to know if scholars are supposed to get extra apart from the $30k.

I'm just sorry for those affected by this poor show of administration by the NDDC.

CharlesOfForbes:

I'm sorry for sounding insensitive to you. My apologies sir. I absolutely understand what Nuel1647 said. Just wanted to know if scholars are supposed to get extra apart from the $30k.

Obviously not, the Scholar wasn't asking for anything outside the $30k.
In Naira the $30k is about N9m, and most schools in uk have tuition fees of about N7m, supposing his Tuition fee is N7m, and NDDC pays N7M tuition fee to the school, where did the remaining N2m go? The N2M Balance is to be paid to the awardee, that is what he is referring to as upkeep. in other words NDDC dosen't pay the whole $30k, they just pay the tuition fee alone. I stand corrected.

Chydobe:


Obviously not, the Scholar wasn't asking for anything outside the $30k.
In Naira the $30k is about N9m, and most schools in uk have tuition fees of about N7m, supposing his Tuition fee is N7m, and NDDC pays N7M tuition fee to the school, where did the remaining N2m go? The N2M Balance is to be paid to the awardee, that is what he is referring to as upkeep. in other words NDDC dosen't pay the whole $30k, they just pay the tuition fee alone. I stand corrected.

Finally someone understands what i've been asking since. Thank you sir. Apologies to those that i must have offended with my simple question. Good luck to the scholars still. Love always

It is high time we stopped being myopic, irrational and non-logical when we address issues of national interest and importance, in the first instance, NDDC is a federal parastal set up to develop the Niger Delta region, which have been long neglected and left to gradually deteriorate to an unprecedented deplorable state, has failed to meet it's mandate, living the people of the region in abject poverty and deprived of their rights both politically and economically. It appears NDDC is an institution created to make the rich and political class richer. Speaking of the Postgraduate Scholarship, it is supposed to take care of the training of Niger Deltans who cannot afford studying abroad and not those who have the resources to do so, but contrary to this, a great chunk of the beneficiaries are of the political and wealthy class.
For those who think NDDC is not supposed to pay for upkeep or didn't advertised upkeep, my question is 'did NDDC advertised that she will only take of tuition fees and not Upkeep? For crying aloud, it's mandate is to build human capacity in the region and in achieving this, NDDC must be prepared to foot the bill like PTDF does. There's enough money for that. How can students learn and come up with innovative ideas and solutions to problems when they are hungry and psychological distabilized or even acquire the intended technical know-how ? We need to stop glorying our leaders and tell them the truth that they have failed us, NDDC have failed the people, she has succeeded in enriching few, living the larger populace in great pain and abject poverty. Our leaders including the president are egocentric and too self centered to make things right. We take our feature into our hands, let us as youth use every democratic weapon at our disposal to fight and exposed them !

With all these plenty debate, no one has told us when the list for NDDC scholarship 2016 is going to be released.

So things are easier said than done, all those people talking about working 20 hours a week I hope it is something you have done before, because I can tell you that it's not possible to work that much and keep come out the best in your studies.

Thank you all.

Abeg when is the list coming out?

@abidat...

Exactly my sentiments... There is a thread for 2015 Scholars and they should go there and channel their displeasure... Inasmuch as I don't wanna appear selfish, But it is seeming selfishness on the part of some 2015 Scholars that we called out prior to now to come show us the path... Many of them disregarded our calls when we needed them to help only for them to surface now with many irrelevant analysis that won't tell us when the list will be out...

Our system is not perfect we know, some of us need the scholarship even in their imperfection while we continually challenge them on many reasons why they should seek perfection...

As for the unpaid balances, complain on the 2015 scholars thread, many of us are on that thread and we will still see it... No need dragging us and giving us more tension of what happens after now when the hypertension of the list is overweight for us to bear at the moment!

We are brothers.... No pun intended!

ceemac:
@abidat...

Exactly my sentiments... There is a thread for 2015 Scholars and they should go there and channel their displeasure... Inasmuch as I don't wanna appear selfish, But it is seeming selfishness on the part of some 2015 Scholars that we called out prior to now to come show us the path... Many of them disregarded our calls when we needed them to help only for them to surface now with many irrelevant analysis that won't tell us when the list will be out...

Our system is not perfect we know, some of us need the scholarship even in their imperfection while we continually challenge them on many reasons why they should seek perfection...

As for the unpaid balances, complain on the 2015 scholars thread, many of us are on that thread and we will still see it... No need dragging us and giving us more tension of what happens after now when the hypertension of the list is overweight for us to bear at the moment!

We are brothers.... No pun intended!

I dey tells u bro...@LIST HYPERTENSION hahahaha
this one now na HYPER exTENSION, God help us, Let's just remain optimistic, It's well [color=#550000][/color]

Even If $30k is reduced to $15k, nobody here can discourage me. #I have made up my to join Nigerians who are overcoming challenges overseas

Lmao.
am with you obsc...
anywhere belle face oh.

Obsc:
Even If $30k is reduced to $15k, nobody here can discourage me. #I have made up my to join Nigerians who are overcoming challenges overseas

Obsc:
Even If $30k is reduced to $15k, nobody here can discourage me. #I have made up my to join Nigerians who are overcoming challenges overseas

Sometimes we need to be careful of what we are bargaining for.You might not really understand until you are forced to work even a night before your exam and in the middle of course work deadline.Challenges are better understood when faced.I was silent over this issue so that it wont affect your approach to the NDDC test.Meanwhile,this changed when someone asked me to confirm what was posted here.It is just that it is not easy as we think as at times u can get two shifts of 8 and 9hours(17hours) weekly.You might not go for the 3hours remaining for the week cos u might just spend 1hour money on transport.I have not discouraged anybody here,rather just saying the reality.However,the fight we are fighting is for things to be done rightly.It will also benefit you guys.Sincerely,it does not make sense to allow someone to pass through the same thing u have passed through when you can make a difference.They started by staying four months(which in my opinion is equally wrong) in previous sets.Now,people have stayed as much as 11months without a damn.It defeats the purpose of the scholarship when people do not do well cos of something that is avoidable.Lets face it,when do they want the 2016 scholars to start school?Most U.S schools have resumed and U.K schools will soon resume.You need ATAS for some of the courses in the UK and these takes a few weeks.The answer is obvious,they want the status quo to remain...We have chosen not to be silent in the face of unprecedented and worst form of oppression-internal oppression.

This Forum belongs to NDDC hopefuls and not current NDDC ambassadors. I heard the 2015 set has over 200 students, why can't you guys mobilise yourselves and fight. Majority of people here don't know whether they will be selected.
If all the 200 in your set are passing through the same thing, then the story won't be the same, may be their PLAN B, is working for them.
So, I'm saying that you guys should direct your anger to appropriate authority,because we can't be discouraged.

Oga I will correct you since you are wrong. U seem to know very little about the scholarship, its easier typing on nl than doing it for real. First of all the scholarship includes upkeep, but its the recipient determined. The idea is nddc pays school fees and send u the rest for upkeep, all within the 30kUSD. If your friend decided to go for an expensive school that took all his scholarship money, that means he knew he was gallant enuf to take care of himself. See the way u people are talking about working as if its all dat easy, esp wen u are schooling. Oh you think all this many people looking for their money are just lazy. People opted for cheap schools so they can get the change to cover bills. Its simply their money. Ask your friend, except his background is strong financially, he is probably in dept right now, or perhaps was in debt. Most people borrow to fund accommodation and other things before they travel, hoping on nddc paying their change for them to pay back. and nobody is saying anyone should be discouraged ooo @obsc. Dont be, I am also waiting for the list just like u, infact I am almost 100% certain I will get it because of the grace of God. But truth remains lets do any lil we can to make tins right, even if its as little as sharing the links on facebook, or quoting the thread on twitter, Nobody say make u go statehouse go riot.

CharlesOfForbes:

Exactly. I don't think i remember seeing anywhere that NDDC is responsible for scholar's upkeep (correct me of i am wrong). I have a friend who was a beneficiary of this scholarship years back and he had to take care of his accommodation and feeding. Not to sound insensitive or anything but the people complaining about not being paid allowance for upkeep should find a way and hustle. Students are entitled to work permit of 20 hrs a week, which should be enough to take care of one's accommodation and feeding. I think the fellow complaining is either waiting for a professional enough job or something(wakeup brother!!!), meanwhile hustlers are taking up retail jobs or even care job to survive. Like i said again, correct me of i am wrong. Good luck to the scholars

Obsc:
This Forum belongs to NDDC hopefuls and not current NDDC ambassadors. I heard the 2015 set has over 200 students, why can't you guys mobilise yourselves and fight. Majority of people here don't know whether they will be selected.
If all the 200 in your set are passing through the same thing, then the story won't be the same, may be their PLAN B, is working for them.
So, I'm saying that you guys should direct your anger to appropriate authority,because we can't be discouraged.

This is our problem in this country. You think you know it all?? Just wait until you get the scholarship.