Good evening friends.
I'll like to share my testimony to encourage someone here. Should have done this yesterday but was pretty busy with work.

First time applicant
Submitted 12th May
Biometrics request 13th (checked for available slots but 24th May was the closest free date)
Upfront Medicals 21st
Biometrics 24th (uploaded on profile same day)
Medicals updated to passed 1st June.

Then......this wait began
Sent web forms in June to update my new passport and IELTS even though I didn't get NSE request

No update, nothing

Eligibility didn't start

Ordered GCMS notes in July. Notes came in exactly the 30th day but was pretty scanty. Only info sharing was complete. Eligibility was blank but was shocked me was that the notes mentioned that they requested for IELTS (a request that never got to me but thank goodness I already sent ahead)

***Please order for your notes if your processing Timelines have been exceeded****

In August, I sent mails to London, Accra, Nairobi even Canada to request for updates since my resumption date was fast approaching. I got generic responses for all.

I also sent to the MP of my province. She tried but got same generic response.

My school admin gave a deadline of 8th to defer.
I was about to write a deferral letter yesteday when I just decided to check my profile and saw Eligibility Started.

Few hours later, BVL dropped. 50minutes later, I got a PPR.

For everyone still waiting, Please don't give up, pray and have faith.
For those delayed, revive your spirit and fire back!
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BTW, I'll be going to UNB.... Anyone heading to Fredericton this month end?

Good evening guys,
I intend to send a document via webform, please is it right to quote that this is as a result of what was seen in my GCMS notes?

I saw in my GCMS notes that a request to submit IELTS result was sent but I didn't get any request of such either via mail or on my profile. Due date for submission was June 24th but like I mentioned, the request neither got to my mail box nor my profile.

Blazca:
How do I know which mp to mail please?

Well...for me, I searched on google....
But click on this; it should help >> https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en

Scroll down and click on the province where your school is directly on the map

You can mail your MP now if you have the contact. I'm a May 12th applicant and I mailed my MP 2days ago. She replied this afternoon that she wouldn't be able to help until the deadline of 6th August given by IRCC has elapsed without a response.

Blazca:
I need an answer please

Yes by faith! Still expecting PPR

Bhyy:
Hello All

Is there anyone traveling to New Brunswick early September? Kindly connect let’s plan traveling together and possibly split the hotel cost.

Thanks

Good morning people,
Please is there anyone going for MTME @ University of New Brunswick this fall?

Also did about the same time. Nothing yet....just keep hope alive

TheLee:
Joining the conversation on behalf of my twin.

Masters of Computer Science.
University of New Brunswick.
Applied: May 14 2021
Biometrics request: May 15 2021
Biometrics done: May 26 2021
Medicals done: May 24 2021
Medicals passed: May 26 2021.


I’m co sponsor.
POF: USD $22,000 from me, N2.1M (earns 400k monthly) from him, 30M worth property in his name.
We submitted all documents and evidence we had and are hoping for the best. No IELTS yet.

Keeping the hope alive. God will come through for us.

enter123:


Any help on how to get to ptdf tower in UI...I'm slated for 10th.... coordinates will be much appreciated if available....thanks

Just get to UI and ask for Petroleum....it's about a 5mins drive from the main gate.

If you aren't driving, take a bike from the main gate to Petroleum. Tell the bike man you are going to the complex for interview; they know where to drop you.

234ng44uk:

Which center is this please?

UI

MurphyG1:


Thanks for the info. Did they ask questions about ptdf? Mandate, mission, vision etc

They didn't. I also thought they would infact I had crammed the names of the Executive Secretary and the General managers before entering

lubriderm:
PhD students please share your transcripts too. We are counting on you

;DSo I did mine this morning with a panel of 3 professors....
1. My O level result was graded.
2. For your publications to be accepted they must have been published in a particular journal site (they actually mentioned the site but can't remember because one of the panel members said they can't grade my publications)
3. The big one...your SOP will be accepted and graded ONLY IF they think it is relevant.... I had a few battles on this beginning with the topic.

They didn't print any of the documents we uploaded so you have to take your SOPs along (at least 3 copies)

I took along 4 awards and all were accepted. I told them about the cash awards to make the 5th but couldn't present any evidence.

I was asked where I work and after my response I was asked why I wouldn't be able to sponsor myself since scholarships are meant for the less privileged.... (that caught me unawares but I said something)

We were 8 engineering candidates for PhD and all 8 were present.... Other disciplines also had an average of about 8 too....but different panels.

TJ0987:
Got to the interview centre by 8am to meet 5 serious looking men and 1 lady at the reception. I could feel the tension in the air. Lol. I decided to break the ice by telling jokes and I successfully got everyone laughing and chatting within a little time.
By about 9.30am, the PTDF staff came to address us, and wish us the very best, after which accreditation commenced. It was already 10am by that time. We went in with our printouts, and were "clocked" in.
I was the first in environmental group to be ushered in. They asked me why I wanted the scholarship, I said because I loved research, and hopefully with the PTDF scholarship, I would be able to carry our quality research.
I was then asked to speak on my proposed research, which I did (I had crammed the sequence a night before, lol). There were 2 men and a woman on the panel. The next thing the woman asked me was why I wanted to do my research abroad since my study area and sample site was in Nigeria. I hadn't thought about that earlier. I told her because of the availability of facilities in the foreign country, of which she replied with "that's not true, we also have the facilities and equipments here in Nigeria" lol.
My award and journal were not accepted because I hadn't uploaded them when the site was active. Hard luck, because I think I read here that some people's were considered despite not having uploaded earlier.
I am more than grateful for the opportunity to have attended the interview (didn't even imagine I would be shortlisted) I really learnt a lot today. Truth is, in life you win some and lose some. So, I'm keeping an open mind. If God chooses to favour me with this scholarship, I wouldn't mind, but if not, we keep moving!!!

Your awards and journals were not accepted Just because you didn't upload them earlier....They must be very harsh o....please which location was that let's begin to fire prayers

Abokii8:
Any that summarily explain your achievements and how you stand from others but some panelists could be strict, saddists and extremely wicked and will find reasons to rubbish anything you presented especially awards that were not earned at University level.

OK I get you..... I can imagine those with physical awards would need to go with a sac of plaques and obviously cash awards without proofs cannot be presented

Abokii8:
I had my interview yesterday and it was a bit OK. I arrived the venue as early as 08:30am, I met well dressed and serious looking young men and women also coming for the interview and was led to a reception by a Ptdf staff. After a briefing by Ptdf officials, we were sent to the verification room where our interview invite and application print out were checked and confirmed from their computer, I am sure they must have checked our pictures as well. From there, they sent us in to different interview rooms, when it came to my turn, I entered and met three members panel and the interview started.
I first introduced myself, my course of study, my place of work, universities in to which I am applying etc after that, questions started coming. The lead interviewer jokingly said I must have applied to University of Manchester because I am a Man U fan and I defiantly said no, I gave my reasons. Other questions came in and I answered satisfactorily. They had to stop me at intervals and asked me to repeat what I said, they thought I crammed something from the way I spoke fast... lol
I was then asked to present my awards and publications and I did. My publications were noted and accepted but when it came to awards, it was a tug of war. I dragged and argued to the extent of angering the interviewers and they said let's bring white board and marker make you teach us our responsibility since we are answerable to you and not to Ptdf. At that point I apologized and 4 four out of seven awards I presented were accepted but after another round of arguments and clarifications. At the end , they applauded my doggedness but condemned what they called stubbornness and disregard of elders which I have shown. I apologized again and jocking said " a drowning man has no option but click to anything wey come his path" and they all bursted in to a laughter. They wished me all the best and I wished them the same. I departed and called the next person.

Bro let's talk about the 7 awards:
What qualifies an award to be accepted? I believe there should be something they actually look out for

Impactever:
Reporting live from UI, IBADAN


Everyone here is keeping a very serious face.....no smiling ....


I was even greeting a lady, an old school friend from my Undergraduate school, she could not even respond..... I can see tension has gripped her. ....

Everyone busy reading their SOP as if we came for a night prep.....


Everyone forming prof here.... too serious faces....I am even scared .....hahahaha.....Nigerians .....

May God favour us all, .. the competition is very stiff....


yet to be interviewed though, ...I will be back to share my experience here later..

Is the interview done according to individual's time slot or randomly?

Hello Everyone, I was invited for the interview for next week 8th precisely. Please can anyone confirm if the interview date can be rescheduled (either earlier or later)?

olusola009: Hello house,

My GRE exam is on friday 3rd October, kindly assist me with the neccesary things to take along (CBT). Tho I know about international passport and I have that already.

Regards.

@ All, Kindly reply.

hello gurus in the building,

i want to apply schools for undergraduate program in pharmacy, but am 24 years old, finished secondary skool 2007 den got a degree frm unilag(chemistry) 2011. my question is even if the schools i apply to gives me admission, wont there be matters coming up frm the VO's desk. yes i want a second degree and nt masters.

thanks

Hey, letz make this 920K