The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for selection into the Governor’s Special Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for 2013/2014 session in the under-listed areas:
Available Courses:
- Agricultural Engineering
- Spatial Sciences
- Town, Urban & Regional Planning
- Medical Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering/Technology
- Medical Statistics
- Plaster Technology
- Dental Technology
- Dental Therapy
- Renal Technology
- Medical Imaging Technology
- Anaesthetic Technology
- Nursing
- Paediatric Nursing
- ENT Nursing
- Pre-operative Nursing
- Ophthalmic Nursing
- Accident/Emergency Nursing
- Must be of Rivers State Origin (Should submit a copy of LGA identification)
- Must be a Graduate of a recognised University with not less than Second Class Upper honour’s degree (2:1) at the undergraduate level
- Must not be below 21 years or above 35 years old. (Confirmation of age required, preferably by birth certificate)
- Must have completed NYSC
- Must have gained admission into any of the listed universities in the relevant field of specialization for the Masters programmes
- PhD candidates must have a Masters degree(not below Merit)and a good Bachelors degree (not below Second Class Upper)
Who should apply:
How to Apply:
Online applications can be completed at www.rssda.org
Manual Applications:
- Application forms can be downloaded from our website.
- Application forms can also be collected and submitted at our Head Office at No.1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A, Port-Harcourt.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for online aptitude test through SMS, emails and notice posted on RSSDA website.
- Original copies of credentials will be sighted during the interview of shortlisted candidates.
Aptitude Test and Interview:
SELECTED COUNTRIES WITH FIELDS OF STUDY AND UNIVERSITIES
S/N | COUNTRY | FIELD OF STUDY | UNIVERISTY |
1 | UNITED KINGDOM | Medical Sciences |
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Town, Urban & Regional Planning |
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2 | NETHERLANDS | Agricultural Engineering |
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3 | CHINA | Agricultural Engineering |
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4 | INDIA | Medical Sciences |
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5 | USA | Medical Sciences |
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Town, Urban & Regional Planning |
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6 | CANADA | Medical Sciences |
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Town, Urban & Regional Planning |
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FORMS ARE NOT FOR SALES!!!
PHOTOCOPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE
ENTRIES OPEN: APRIL 7TH, 2013
ENTRIES CLOSE: MAY 24TH, 2013
Thank u RSSDA for your wonderful work.i believe that,if this scholarship program continues,Rivers State,Nigeria at large will be a better/attractive place for all of us.may God help us.but i think such opportunity should also be giving to less privilage people like me.i have managed to go true college of health science and technology,portharcourt,Rivers state.i believe that,if these oppotunity is giving to us we’ll do better in our field of studies.thanks
I want to ask if the form will be out for 2013. All thanks
I need schoolarship 2 study abroad. Some one help me