This is to inform the general public and especially indigenes of the Andoni and Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Areas, Rivers State that the Andoni-Opobo-Nkoro Economic Zone Development Foundation is inviting them to participate in the Hon. Dakuku Peterside Overseas Post-Graduate (12-month Masters Degree) Scholarship Programme for 2014/2015 academic session.
List of Institutions and Courses
University of Aberdeen, United kingdom
- Energy and Environmental Law
- Oil and Gas Engineering
Kingston University, London
- Architecture (Design)
- Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Environmental Law and Sustainability
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
- Economics/Public Policy
- Translational and Cardiovascular Medicine
University of London
- Education and Technology
University of Bedfordshire
- Applied Computing and Information Technology
- Information Management and Security
Anglia Ruskin University
- Civil Engineering
- Electronic/Electrical Engineering
- Information and Communication Technology
University of Kent, United Kingdom
- Reproductive Medicine
Scholarship Requirements
- Candidate must be an indigene of Andoni or Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State
- Not above 35 years of age
- Graduate of a recognized University with not Less than Second-Class Lower Division at the under-graduate Level in the courses Listed above
- Year of graduation not earlier than 2004 academic session
- Must have gained admission to study any of the courses in the institutions listed above for the 2014/2015 academic session
Scholarship Application Closing Date
9th May, 2014
Scholarship Method Of Application
- Application forms can be physically collected and submitted at the designated points listed below:
| S/N | Designated Point | Contact Person | Phone Number |
| 1 | Office of the Chairman, Andoni Local Government Council, Ngo Town, Rivers State | Callistus w.Oke | 08139210901 |
| 2 | Office of the Secretary, Opodo-Nkoro Local Government Council, Opobo Town, Rivers State | Sunny J. Pepple | 08033096204 |
| 3 | Room 342, Old Pan African Bank Building, 3 Azikiwe Road, Port Harcourt | Chief Gad Harry Ekpirikpo | 08033401416 |
| 4 | Faculty of Technical and Science Education, Annex 1, RSUT, Port Harcourt | Dr. (Mrs) Boma I. Dambo | 08033415678 |
| 5 | Foisi Global Investment Ltd., 2nd Floor, 55 Old Aba Road (Behind Shandee’s Fast Food), Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt | Emmanuel Sampson | 08032389555 |
- Candidates are required to register their names and sign in the notebook provided at the submission centres (for manual submission of forms only)
- Candidates are advised to ensure that active contact phone number(s) and/or email addresses are stated in the application form
Important Information on Application Timeline
| S/N. Information | Timeline |
| 1. Collection of application forms | Monday, 18th November, 2013 – Friday 17th January, 2014 |
| 2. Return of completed Application form | Monday, 24th February, 2014 – Friday 9th May, 2014 |
Candidates should attach photocopies of the following documents:
- Local Government Identification Certificate
- Letter of Identification from Applicant’s Traditional Ruler
- Birth Certificate/Age declaration
- Secondary School Certificate
- Degree Certificate
- 2014/2015 Post Graduate Admission Letter
for further enquires, please contact:
Barr. Njideka Amadi-Oparaeli (Programme Manager)
08030658869, Email: mails4njiks@yahoo.com
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