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Greetings Y'all.

My experience at the University of Ibadan PTDF center was pretty straightforward. I had my interview yesterday at around 9:45am.

Following my arrival into the interview room, I was instructed to sit by one of the panelists (they were three in number). Thereafter, I was asked to introduce myself, which I did immediately. Further, I was told to spell my surname as they could not easily grasp it (at this point, they were verifying my details on the system).

One of the panelists quickly collected my file, and perused all the relevant documents present. The other two were just corroborating the details I had filled into the system during the profile updating period.

Shortly after, they started reading out my qualifications which I nodded in affirmative.

Then I was asked to present any awards I have, but I told them I had none. Thereafter, I was told to present my publications if I had any. I told them that I've five publications.

At first, the lead interviewer was pretty shocked, and he asked, 'how is it possible to have five publications all in one year'? In fact He appeared to be astonished. For your information, all the publications came out in different months in 2018.

The other interviewer asked when I graduated, and what I have been doing following the end of my Bsc and what I'm currently doing, all of which I carefully did.

They were still dumbfounded with respect to the number of publications I had (as a first degree holder), until I brought all of them out, after which they started perusing them one after the other. They asked me who each co-author on each paper were to me, and I answered appropriately. I believe this cleared their doubt (lol).

Then I was asked the ultimate question, 'what do you want to do'? Well, I answered the question to the best of my ability, and that marked the end of the interview.

FYI, they didn't not even look at my SOP neither did they ask me any questions related to it.

Best wishes guys, God's Grace will speak for us all.

Minnieny:
Ok, Good

Why May now?? When did u updated your application then, when we were asked to?

Thanks, and you too

I will try

Amen oo

I updated my application a day after the receipt of the interview email (Friday) .

Minnieny:
Good to hear some1 is coming from Lagos. Are u Lagos indigene as well? If No, which state are you from?

My interview date is 29th 9:00 a.m. Seems I'm the one that will open the interview process.

As for you, when is your interview date & time?

I'm an indigene of Ondo State.

My interview date is on the 3rd of May, 9:00am prompt.

Best wishes Dear.

Kindly give us feedback following the end of your interview session.

May God see Us through.

Minnieny:
Wow! Mine is in University of Ibadan. I'm from Lagos. I pray we'll be favored IGN.

Hi,

I'm also slated for the University of Ibadan and I'll be going from Lagos.

When is your interview date?

Greetings Y'all.
Anyone travelling to the University of Ibadan from Lagos here?

Godsfavour78:
no mind am joor. Me self na saint Albert wedding reception I dey gatecrash that year. But everything is in the past now.

I did this countless times. Other days I enjoyed the most were convocation and matriculation days. Two days following the end of these ceremonies, I still dey warm jollof rice and meat dey go.

In the end we still comot with 1.1.

Sheddy79:
Bros you need to worry in this case! the portal scores automatically for each award/publication uploaded. the secretariat might find it difficult reconciling scores awarded at the interview centre that was not uploaded in the portal for verification. If you observe carefully, you will discover that the portal was redesigned this year to contain proof of awards/publications, consequent upon what they experienced last year from the interview panellist at the field. After been briefed by a ptdf staff, of these developments, i insisted that my awards and publications must count. I made a case for my self at the secretariat and the portal was opened for me to enter my remaining awards and publications, just for one hour, after which it was later closed. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

We'll all be fine Sir!

Best wishes.

Sheddy79:
its not fair at all!

Sometimes, we don't need to worry so much about certain things.

It's very simple, understand your SOP, go to the interview venue with everything you've got including all your publications and awards.

These guys (PTDF) and their selection panel are aware of the fact that some folks might have more than two awards and/or publications.

So the onus is on you to prove yourself that you are a Scholar.

Cheers!

Coolniggaz:
You guys that have been shortlisted have chosen to ignore those not yet shortlisted. I need to know if the shortlisting for oss has ended, please.

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Apologies for the late response.

I think they sent all emails yesterday.

However, I'll be happy if someone (suitably anyone that received an interview email) can categorically answer @Coolniggaz question.

I think we have to re-upload the documents we previously uploaded at the early stages of the application.

Best wishes guys.

Elektra1177:
Ugh... I can't see anything related to the scholarship exam here o. They said the exam officials will be around tomorrow to direct us.

Okay. Many thanks for your kind response.

Mine is at Atanda group of schools, Ibadan.
9:00am.
Anyone going from Lagos?

Elektra1177:
I finally arrived UI DLC. The exam holds tomorrow. I just realised my centre is here too.

Thank God for journey mercies.

Is there a way we can sort out our unprinted application forms at the venue judging from what you can see there?

kkc1:
I don't really know, but I am on my way to Ibadan.

Hi, please kindly update us on what is happening in Ibadan following your arrival.

Many thanks!

For those of us having problems arising from not printing out our application forms, I'll suggest you worry less and go to the interview venues (whenever it's out) with other required documents as early as possible and explain your case. I strongly believe they'll be kind enough to help out.

Best wishes!

Elektra1177:
I feel we should see something as detailed as this. This was last year's exam date. The information on the brochure didn't include specific locations for the CBT test or has anyone seen anything useful?

I strongly believe they'll update us on the interview venues and dates in no time.

enesi009:
will u b going on 14 or 15 for acreditation

The dates that have been advertised on this platform recently are anecdotal. Until fg BEA uploads a specific time and date for each geopolitical zone on their website, I will not plan to travel anywhere.

ELr3y:
HI, I am also having the same issue. Have you found any solution?

Nope.

I've resolved that I'll head to the CBT venue (albeit no specific details as regards to the dates and specific location) with my 'challenge' and ask for their kind assistance.

Hopefully, we'll be able to sort it out there.

Hi guys, please I am having a strange difficulty.

I completed the application with my smartphone, however, I didn't print the application form at that point (thinking I could do that anytime prior to the interview period).

Currently, I attempted to print it, but I'm unable to login to my profile.

Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

ExpertNLer:
Goodluck to everyone, today is the final submission date, then we wait for about 4 weeks or more for them to shortlist

Thanks Brother, may we celebrate at the end.

Cheers to a beautiful new year.

Godsbeloved123:
No message, no email. Just note the interview date and go for the test.They will use the test and your certificates as shown on your print out and documents to screen you

Many thanks for your response.

Please, how do I know the interview date and specific location albeit choosing my interested state?

I hope to hear from you soon.

I've submitted my application.

Please how do we know if we've been invited (if I'm correct) for the CBT test? Further, how are we to know the exact location where the test will take place in our selected states?

It seems they'll contact us via SMS or email as has been stated in previous posts.

I look forward to a response from recipients of the Scholarship and/or previous applicants.

Regards.

wip7:
My Recent 2019 Publication: The use of porous magnetic resins for phenol recovery for medical uses

Here, porous magnetic resins were synthesized via a simple co-precipitation technique and applied for recovery of two types of phenolics. Natural phenolic compounds play an important role in cancer prevention and treatment. Phenolic compounds from medicinal herbs and dietary plants include phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins, etc and are responsible for their chemopreventive properties (e.g., antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, or antimutagenic and anti-inflammatory effects).

Work published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules and SCI journal of Q1 and impact factor of 3.909.

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Lovely Sir!

More publications Prof.

I'll follow through on Researchgate.

jemmyjae:
pls i need an answer to dis

With the Grace of God, nothing is impossible.

Just put your best in the SOP. Further, if you have sufficient research experiences in relation to your proposed course(s) of study, I think you'll have a great chance.

Above all, apply and trust in God for the best.

Regards.

eureka01:
Hi all.
Who else has noticed that there is no field for publications, awards, references and work experience. I have not submitted my application yet but I am at the SOP stage and it seems that is the final stage.
Please for those that have submitted for Masters, did you notice this or am I the only one?
Thanks.

There are fields for all what you've stated above. Kindly take your time to fill the form.

Best wishes.

scarplanet:
Following a paper publication, you should be issued an E-certificate of publication for free.
You can also choose to get a hardcopy certificate but you will have to pay for it.

If you havent been given the e-certificate, send a mail to the journal.

But i will advise you to print your paper publication when going for the interview (if called). The interview panelist might not really appreciate the certificate of publication.

Cheers.

You're on point Sir.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Regards.

AKB1:
Include your paper's ISSN, ULR/DOI. You can also add any publication certificate but I don't think it's necessary (check PTDF advert on publication)

As stated on the publication section, you need to input the authors' names and initials, year of publication,paper title, journal title, volume/issue, first and last pages of the article.

In accordance to what Scarplanet said, kindly go to the interview venue with the hard copies of your publications.

May we celebrate at the end.

Best wishes!

I've now submitted my application.
May we celebrate at the end.
Best wishes!

Nellahen:
hi depends on your program. some have it waived for Native english speakers which Nigeria is one ... others u have to get a sign declaration from ur university. So search programs in your field and check requirements.

Many thanks for your prompt response.

Please, having selected my 'areas' of interests, am I to apply to the individual schools/Universities? If yes, it means that we'll be applying to nine schools in total?

Please, help out in clarifying these things. I'm a little bit confused.

Thanks in advance.