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Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 6:49pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
If you think you can beat the system, recall that PTDF has every right to withdraw their sponsorship, so let's be guided. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 6:42pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Liebermann: He said O'level is unreliable Sound scholars with straight A's will just be laughing at you while reading your comments. You sound so sure about these fake waec results. One thing I know is I've not come across someone with sound waec results who can't defend it anywhere & anytime. If I was PTDF, I'd simply make sure that the year you acquired your BSc isnt before the year you got your waec. Problem solved. 3 Likes |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 6:27pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
tolaade1960: Aptitude tests were done in the past until people devised means to cheat the system. 1 Like |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 6:25pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Liebermann: Bro, whichever rating criterion you pick, there's a way to beat it. For example, Awards, if you bring award letters or plaques, how do I verify the authenticity? Probably this was scrapped cos of too many fake awards. WAEC, you've stated your point that people rewrite to boost their grades but the percentage is negligible, if you ask me. You can't comfortably plan with Nigerian government. First degree? Masters? No much comment, we're familiar with Nigerian universities. Professional membership? Just have your money, you can join as many as possible. Published journals? Hire someone. Interview defense? Get past scholars to prep you. SoP or research proposal? Outsource this to Professional and pay them. Which one did I miss? 4 Likes |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 5:49pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
My discoveries from that shortlisted list truly humbled me, so this back and forth argument isn't even helping. Let's kuku wait for the successful list. Whatever outcome, I can chest it. 2 Likes |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 5:47pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Liebermann: See ehn, I don't understand you. Grooming someone for interview isn't a problem. Past winners of Erasmus Mundus scholarships can attest to the help of mock interviews from past scholars. The way you guys downplay WAEC result like your reality is the same for millions of other students. Girls sleep for marks in school, some sort with cash, etc. How many Nigerian universities are world standard 1 Like |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 5:42pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Liebermann: Are you saying 16 - 18yrs old preparing for WAEC cheat just so they can apply for PTDF in future ? Or you're saying people who have graduated from universities rewrite waec solely for PTDF? I believe each waec result has the exam year on it so that shou send a red flag signal to PTDF. If the latter is the case, then such student must be dumb cos the same energy can get you other world class scholarships that don't even need a waec certificate. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 5:15pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Liebermann: You dunno there are professional SOP and research proposal writers? Why do you feel it deserves more points than other rating categories? |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 5:12pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Liebermann: I dunno the year or school you sat for WAEC exam that gives you the impression it's not credible. My secondary school was a mission school in the North, strongly against exam malpractice. The best five students in WAEC in my set are doing greatly; One is working in Germany as we speak, he won a scholarship for BSc. 2 are doctors (one is UK based) I can go on and on. 1 Like |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 4:55pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Engr2016: In a normal 4-scholar award list, FGM has at least one name. UK is highly competitive. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 4:52pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Liebermann: Are you forgetting the mass sorting going on in universities too? See, you can't be consistent in cheating the system. Awarding scores for 'awards won' favors me, you think I'm happy PTDF scrapped that? They've got the yam and knife. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 4:38pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
babey543: You're right. There has to be a slight balance for UK and FGM. I saw a state with over 150 for MSc for UK alone |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 4:15pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Yabani1122: If you have straight A's, you won't complain. Forget that thing guy 1 Like |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 4:12pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Liebermann: I don't have issues with the WAEC scores either, it's clear PTDF needs all-round scholar who has been consistent, and that involves assessing from secondary school (WAEC) till after university, plus interview performances. Having straight A's doesn't guarantee a win, same as having a first class. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 4:00pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Back to my observation mode. The guys in my state were blasting first class and distinctions in MSc. I'm humbled |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 3:59pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Yabani1122: It's easy to infer you don't have a fantastic O'level result, else if you did have, you won't have issues with PTDF awarding 30 marks for WAEC Everybody wants their selling points to have more marks 7 Likes 1 Share |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 12:25pm On Jun 05, 2022 |
Taking a break from this thread until sanity returns. I hope the noise continues after successful candidates have been shortlisted. 3 Likes |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 11:58pm On Jun 04, 2022 |
donbee: Which advice again? You applied and got shortlisted, what else do you wanna hear? Go for it. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 3:12pm On Jun 04, 2022 |
biosystech: E shock you abi? My category has more of GFM than UK. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 2:17pm On Jun 04, 2022 |
[quote author=Usmanbaro post=113464969][/quote] You're not sure of your OSS interview presently so I'd advise you go for the LSS interview too. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 1:00pm On Jun 04, 2022 |
EdoBoy90: Generally, lecturers going for PhD are encouraged to apply through Tetfund. Else if you allow them they'll pack their published journals and grab all the points I guess that's why just one published journal is needed. IMHO. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 12:56pm On Jun 04, 2022 |
About competition in states... A staff who was among the panel said a particular state in South East is the most competitive in Nigeria, but I don't want to mention it. Generally, the South is usually more competitive than the North. We've all been seeing the cut off scores for unity schools in Nigeria, or states with best WAEC results. This published list has humbled me, ahswear 1 Like |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 8:48pm On Jun 03, 2022 |
Liebermann: One thing is certain; They graded your best 5 O'level subjects, whether you combine results or not. The 5 subjects must include English and Mathematics. 3 Likes |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 8:45pm On Jun 03, 2022 |
Adazeal: You've said it all. It's all grace. Somebody can be the 4th best in a state and still not get. Assuming the best 4 chose the same country. They also try to balance UK with FGM. 2 Likes |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 8:37pm On Jun 03, 2022 |
Yabani1122: Nah, you're wrong. If there's one thing that has been constant in all the centres, it's the grading of O'level, BSc, and masters (for PhD). Past scholars I know had fantastic O'level results, awards, BGS, etc. Getting this offer without publication or professional membership boils down to your state of origin. You're not competing with the full Nigeria, the battle is between you and other candidates from your state of origin! 4 Likes |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 6:06pm On Jun 03, 2022 |
FatimaMK: Industry experience can only help while defending your SOP or proposal. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 6:02pm On Jun 03, 2022 |
FatimaMK: This is a plausible breakdown for PhD. However, for MSc, the total points for WAEC is usually higher than that of PhD. So the guy who said total for MSc is 30 could be correct. IMHO. 1 Like |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 1:38pm On Jun 02, 2022 |
Good luck to everyone. Results will be ready in 3 weeks time. |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 6:40am On May 29, 2022 |
hosey: They probably needed to create more work for themselves. This translates to more daily allowances, hotel flexing, etc. 3 weeks interview schedule is too long if we're being serious. They could have shortlisted top 50 from each state which is like total of 1850 and wrap it up in a week. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 11:49pm On May 28, 2022 |
tolaade1960: It's kinda easy to tell where you'll lose points in the marking scheme. Also, if you can get the full points for the constant factors, you only need to focus on the variables. Constant factors: O'Level: 5 distinctions in English, mathematics, and any other 3 subjects. Full points. BSc: First class. Full points. MSc: Distinctions. Full points. Variable factors: Publication: Professional membership: Awards: (used to be rated but not anymore) Dress code: SoP/Research proposal: Confidence/interview performance: You can't change the constant factors, but if you channel the efforts on the variables to clinch the full points, you can measure your success rate. Mind you, No state is less competitive, we're talking about best six candidates at most. Compare that with the crowd interviewed, you'll understand. You'd be surprised at the portfolio of persons from your states. Lastly, PTDF is one out of many scholarships you can attempt. Just do your best and wait for the outcome. 3 Likes |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 4:10pm On May 28, 2022 |
tolaade1960: You wanna give PTDF marking scheme now? Who told you they've not tried out the aptitude tests option in the past? 1 Like |
Education / Re: Apply For 2022/2023 PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by XtraSmooth404: 8:01am On May 28, 2022 |
reader29: Typical Nigerian. Be blunt with them and they think you don't wish them well. No publication, no prof memberships, credits in WAEC, 2.2 in BSc, etc and somehow you wanna be top 5 in your state on merit? Okay o. 2 Likes |
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