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idiamiezeh:
Hello,

Whom among those shortlisted for the IELST test has successfully completed the filling. It's tough for me because the test taker aspect keeps loading.

Please when is the deadline for the completion of fiLling.

Thanks!

Hi Idiamiezeh,

You have to act fast (well based on the first mail we got, we are to send the confirmation mail to them by May 8, 2015). This also happened to me when I was trying to apply. All I did was to refresh the page and it was normal. In your own case, if you refresh and it is still the same then you have to try another means. Maybe the internet speed is slow.

I hope this information helps.

Regards

idiamiezeh:
Hello friends. I was shortlisted and I've replied the mail confirming my venue but I've not been replied. I thought they said:

"After you confirm your attendance, we will send you a form which you will be required to fill and return along with a scanned copy of the data page of your international passport to nlngpgscholarship@ng.britishcouncil.org. This must be completed on or before Friday May 8, 2015."

Has anyone shortlisted received the form?

Hi Idiamiezeh, I haven't received the form also.

kelvinaeb:
how did u do it?
was it by replying the mail?

Hi Kelvinaeb. Yes. I just replied the mail to relate the test centre of my choice and confirmed my availability for the scheduled date. I hope this helps.

areteox:
Congrats! @save4life. Pls, wot course r u intending to study? I'v bin offered admixn to study Molecular Biotech., yet didnt gt an invite 4rm nlng. Jst wondrin if my prospective course didnt fall within d purview of d areas dey specified.

Hi Areteox, I intend studying Financial Economics.

Irene14:
I got mine on the 28th of April..@save4life...please have you been able to choose your test location?

Hi Irene. Yes I have. I chose Lagos. Sorry for my late response.

geobukky:
pls I.dont understand again...wen did u apply sir

I think the scholarship application opened around September 2014. I submitted my application on the 21st of November, 2014.

Oh! Okay. I get your point. The scholarship is applicable for the 2015/2016 Masters program.

CHRIZASUQ:
NLNG SCHOLARSHIP.....was it for 2014/2015 batch? or 2015/2016 batch?

I think its for the 2014/2015 batch.

This is the content of the mail.

Thank you for submitting an application for the NLNG Postgraduate Scholarships Scheme.

I am delighted to invite you to sit for an IELTS for UKVI Academic test.

Please select your preferred Test Centre and Dates from the options below and confirm your attendance by Friday, May 1, 2015.

Test Centre Test Date
Option 1 Abuja May-16
Option 2 Lagos May-30

Registration
Your test registration and fees will be covered by NLNG through the British Council. However, all candidates will be required to make their own arrangements with regard to accommodation (where applicable) and transportation to the Test Centre. Please bear in mind that the speaking test date may come up within the week before or the week after your chosen test date.

After you confirm your attendance, we will send you a form which you will be required to fill and return along with a scanned copy of the data page of your international passport to nlngpgscholarship@ng.britishcouncil.org. This must be completed on or before Friday May 8, 2015.

Finally. I just got an invite for the NLNG PG Scholarship test.

sureguy02:
That said, don't be surprised if some of those guys that scored 90 do not make the final list. They use like 3 criteria if I'm not mistaken. So, let's keep our fingers crossed. It is not over until it is over.

I know O'Levels and Aptitude test result are part of the criteria. What is the last one?

DChamp1:
I saw both the high and average marks...some crazy scores...yea I saw 92...those guys really did beat the time...

What, in your opinion, do you think is the average score?

MacMaster01:
whats the highest score u guys have heard of?

All glory to God for the test. However, I want to factually state that I saw two scores, 94 and 96, and I heard someone who said he scored 93. God will help us all.

So sorry guys for the inconvenience. I have attempted making it public. However, I need someone to confirm this.

This is the link https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7VB7dHpQzyCdXJKNl9aY3FCeGs&usp=sharing

Hello guys! You click on the link to download the Brainfriend set up file.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7VB7dHpQzyCdXJKNl9aY3FCeGs&usp=sharing

naijamark:
Please be kind enough to upload any relevant material for the PRESSID test in the link provided. Let's be of help to one another, releasing materials wouldn't make you score less. Best wishes.

LOL . True talk bro!

naijamark:
Someone here has been kind enough to send me the file. Please find the file attached for your download. Kindly send any relevant prep material to my mail naijamark@gmail.com. Thanks and God bless.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7nnyv8gWi1LOGhSU25aUllWMTg/edit?usp=docslist_api

I wasn't given access on google drive

Please o, I need the pdf thing as well. Kindly send to save4christ@yahoo.com

Same here guys...I am scheduled for 8am.

Hey Planetshaker! I discussed with a friend who advised me to prepare for the test by practicing questions in the GMAT. What will be your opinion on this. Also, I will like to know how the 100 questions was arranged; was it, for instance, categorized in this manner 40 quant, 40 verbal and 20 current affairs or just mixed?

sirRiddy:
Sorry for the late response,bro. I just got access to the internet, hope it is not belated. Mail me for further clarifications.

1) You need to get a mastercard from your bank if you do not already have one. I used gtb and I heard access works fine too. Also, activate your internet banking (the bank will direct you on how to do this).

2) Open a paypal account and register the mastercard with the account on paypal.

3) Get your account verified: This will prompt you for a four-digit code which you will have to get from your bank statement. Paypal sends the code to your account to ensure that you own it. To retrieve the code, you need to access your transaction details on your bank statement using the online banking medium.

4)Thereafter, open an account on ets if you do not have one already. Register all the details required and proceed to payment. To pay, you choose the 'pay with paypal' option.

You should have at least thirty five thousand naira in your account to do this. The exam costs 195 dollars but the bank would deduct 2200 naira for token if you are just using internet banking for the first time.

Thanks for the information. Did you use your Gtb token for this whole process?

sirRiddy:
It is called jkk or something at ilupeju.
I did the registration online and it cost me 200dollars or 32400.
I was a bit apprehensive when trying to do my registration too but it all turned out well, thanks to lovely guys here.

Thanks. I know JKK close to palmgroove. Please, if you do not mind, can you mail me the procedure; what exactly you did, so that I do not make any mistake. Please.

sirRiddy:
You cannot get an october date,bro. I cannot tell if a november date is available though. I scheduled a december date and paid using gtb mastercard and paypal. Don't rush into anything so you do not make a mistake; wish you the best.

Thanks for the info sirRiddy. So in which of the centres are you writing it? Is it in Nigeria? Was your application strictly online? and how much did it cost you to apply?

Waiting for your reply.

Hello house! I am new to this thread and have enjoyed going through it. Please, I intend writing my GRE this month (October) and cant seem to find a reliable center (neither could I get much info). I just came across a post by bigFrancis that I can register myself. Please I want to know the process and if after registering myself, which of the centres will I write the exam.

Please this is urgent! I

Thank you guys.

Hello house! @nnannaidoko, I think it would be safer to write NUC again to explain the situation

Please I will like to know a very good centre where I can write my GRE. Any information please!!!!

As part of efforts to achieve the goals of Vision 20:2020 and the Transformation Agenda, the Federal Government of Nigeria plans to develop a critical mass of professionals who would serve as catalysts of change and agents of scientific and technological advancement, as well as sustainable economic development. This would be achieved through the sponsorship of outstanding students for postgraduate studies in the top 28 universities in the world. To this end, the Federal Government has instituted the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development.

The PRESSID Implementation Committee now invites applications from qualified candidates for the third edition of the scheme (2015/2016 academic session).

Eligibility Criteria for the Scheme

Interested candidates should:

1. be graduates from the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic sessions, who would have completed their National Youth Service by October 2014;
2. have obtained First Class Honours degree from any recognised and approved University in the following disciplines and aim at postgraduate degrees in the specified and allied disciplines:
a. Sciences: Nuclear Physics, Operations Research, Industrial Chemistry, Quantitative Genetics, etc
b. Basic Medical Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, etc;
c. Special Aspects of Biology: Biometrics, Molecular Biology, etc;
d. Economics: Econometrics, Development Economics, etc;
e. Engineering & Technology: Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy, Material Science and Production Engineering, Nanotechnology, Cyber-Security, Software Engineering, etc;
f. Medicine: Oncology, Human Genetics, Hepatology, Nuclear Medicine, Geriatrics, etc;

Exceptions

*In the case of Medicine, candidates must have a minimum of 2 Distinctions in their Part 3 and Part 4 MBBS examinations; In all cases, candidates must:
a. be below 30 years of age by October 2014;
b. be computer literate; and
c. be ready to be bonded and to work, preferably, as academic staff in any public university or research institute for a minimum period of five (5) years.

Please note that universities in the United States of America require candidates to sit for the Graduate Record Exams (GRE) before they can secure admission.

For further enquiries, please contact the Committee through pressid@nuc.edu.ng, presidentialscholarshipscheme@gmail.com or just visit the website http://scholarship.nuc.edu.ng/

Only shortlisted candidate will be invited for further screening.