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PTDF denies cancellation of overseas scholarship scheme

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, has stated that it has not cancelled or intends to stop its overseas scholarship scheme. The post PTDF denies cancellation of overseas scholarship scheme appeared first on Vanguard News.

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By Michael Eboh

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, has stated that it has not cancelled or intends to stop its overseas scholarship scheme.

The PTDF, in a statement by its Head, Press and External Relations , Mr. Kalu Otisi, stated that its decision not to cancel the scheme was in view of its continued relevance in building a crop of well-trained Nigerian professionals to effectively manage the critical sectors of the oil and gas industry as well as the academia.

According to Otisi, the intention of PTDF in reviewing the operations of the scheme through its training domestication drive is to increase the involvement of local universities whose facilities and faculties have over the years been massively upgraded by the Fund.

He stated that the Federal Government has invested huge resources through the PTDF in upgrading 26 departments involved in teaching oil and gas related courses in 26 universities, with world class facilities that put them at par with their contemporaries abroad.

He said, “These upgraded universities, some of which have become Centres of Excellence in the teaching and research of specific oil and gas disciplines, are already being used for the training of PTDF scholars at undergraduate and post-graduate levels under the Local Scholarship Scheme of the Fund.

“Part of the domestication policy of PTDF scholarship scheme is to gradually reduce foreign training of our scholars and build up in-country training facilities towards self-sufficiency in oil and gas capacity-building.

“We must emphasize, however, that this new thinking and direction does not in any way translate to a cancellation, stoppage or withdrawal of the overseas segment of our scholarship programme. Qualified Nigerians will continue to be sponsored abroad for training especially in critical subject areas in the oil and gas industry that we currently lack enough capacity for in Nigeria.

“The other limb of the domestication approach is to encourage foreign universities where Nigerian scholars are regularly sent for their Masters and PhD studies to set up branches or campuses of their institutions in Nigeria or go into partnership with the upgraded Nigerian universities for split PhD programmes, whereby aspects of the training and research will be conducted both in Nigeria and abroad. “

dazzlingd:


DmainMan, what's do u think about this

DMainMan:


There will still be overseas scholarship but
dose who chose free tuition in brasil and Germany, or has free tuition or low tuition has higher chance of studying overseas.

dazzlingd:

and will that affect this year's scholarship?

tundeloveday:
And let's say each OSS is worth $100,000 (and the chance of that occuring is slim since programs/schools differ - some will be way cheaper),


Haha brother fear God o. Do you know how much that is? The money EFCC is whistle blowing now doesn't make us know how magnanimous money is. Even Australian scholars will not incur as much. If you are in highbrow city for your masters, say in London, you won't be getting more than 1400£ per month. Including your school fee ( most expensive .... say imperial ca 30,000£) just giving you what could be spent on one scholar at the most. The money spent is actually worth considering domestication considering capital flight. But if you are a lucky beneficiary, consider yourself the most favoured. Get to work!

aphrodisiac:
Please how much does ptdf pay lss beneficiaries

toprealman:
Tudelove and DreManuel.....you two presented very good points.
The fact of the matter is that PTDF just needs to stop playing on our intelligence.
For every single scholar on the merit list....there are 10 equivalent scholars in the OSS budget!
Despite PTDF acting as if the recession is hitting them badly, they should know that we have the capacity to sponsor AT LEAST 50 persons per state. If you consider how much these politicians are blowing, you will increase it to 100 per state....AT ANY SCHOOL OF YOUR CHOICE!

TheSCRYPT:



They (PTDF) have not paid a single LSS from the previous batch, hope you know that?

Just passing.

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TheSCRYPT:


You are educated. Think like someone who is. You think PTDF's business is just about scholarship handouts? You should go through the website. I mean no insults, but you should always think before you post.

They (PTDF) have not paid a single LSS from the previous batch, hope you know that?

Just passing.

guiddoti:
I think that PTDF is marginalising the local scholars. I am yet to read one from foreign scholars on here.

What pained me most is seeing PTDF giving scholarship to someone who didn't write the test or interview. And, most importantly, to someone who does not merit it.

toprealman:
Please talk am again make one "TheScrypt " wey de over educate hear am!

subseaman:
Guiddoti is very very right on point,I know of someone currently studying in d UK now, used last year PTDF scholarship, didn't​ write exam, just know one Senator and got the scholarship

guiddoti:
Frankly speaking, this is not hear say from someone, I met these two categories confession, as in, during my program.

subseaman:
Guiddoti is very very right on point,I know of someone currently studying in d UK now, used last year PTDF scholarship, didn't​ write exam, just know one Senator and got the scholarship

toprealman:

Quote me, the merit list they release is only a mere fraction compared to what they actually sponsor.

toprealman:
We have been subjected to think in a particular manner! Despite the "textbooks" by PTDF.....the OSS "handouts " can still be at least 50/state.

guiddoti:
I think that PTDF is marginalising the local scholars. I am yet to read one from foreign scholars on here.

What pained me most is seeing PTDF giving scholarship to someone who didn't write the test or interview. And, most importantly, to someone who does not merit it.

TheSCRYPT:


Errrr, chairman, this is not a matter of subjective thinking. As if your 50 persons per state is even possible.Lets do a quick mental math. Assuming the scholars are sponsored at a rate, $20000/person which I am sure can be spent only on living expenses if the person we assume is on a free tuition program. That is just a flat rate oh. Removing those very expensive schools like UCL/ICL etc.

37 states including Abuja * $20000 * 50 persons/state = $ 37,000,000 USD

Please, how much is their annual budget? That is assuming PTDF is without all the plenty bottlenecks, it still is not possible.

Sometimes, we place unrealistic expectations on others that when they can't meet up to them we judge them as failures. Please always think, even if a little before posting so you don't ridicule yourself in an attempt at seeming smart.

All the best in your pursuit.

cc150615:

Actually I know quite a number of overseas scholars that still have some hitches with their payment too. I'm beginning to lose hope in the whole ptdf thingy....after all the hype we used to hype them.