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NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Plot 28, Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki,
Abuja
Abuja
NITDA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2015
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with
its mandate of transforming Nigeria into an IT driven economy for global
competitiveness and the dire need to bridge the digital divide, has since 2010
established a Scholarship Scheme for Masters (MSc) and Doctorate (PhD) Degrees
in relevant areas of Information Technology IT obtainable in Nigeria or Foreign
/ Overseas Universities.
its mandate of transforming Nigeria into an IT driven economy for global
competitiveness and the dire need to bridge the digital divide, has since 2010
established a Scholarship Scheme for Masters (MSc) and Doctorate (PhD) Degrees
in relevant areas of Information Technology IT obtainable in Nigeria or Foreign
/ Overseas Universities.
Criteria:
The scholarship award is strictly based on merit and is equally
distributed between the six geo-political zones for PhD and the 36 States and
FCT for Msc.
distributed between the six geo-political zones for PhD and the 36 States and
FCT for Msc.
Duration:
The Masters programme will run for one year while the Doctorate
programme is expected to run for three years.
programme is expected to run for three years.
Eligibility:
PhD: University Lecturers
with MSc in any Information Technology related field are eligible to apply for
sponsorship.
with MSc in any Information Technology related field are eligible to apply for
sponsorship.
MSc: All citizens of Nigeria
with First Class or Second Class (Upper) Honours Bachelor’s degree, (BSc) in
Information Technology related field. All, eligible candidates that are
interested should log on to scholarship.nitda.gov.ng to register. The
registration period is six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.
with First Class or Second Class (Upper) Honours Bachelor’s degree, (BSc) in
Information Technology related field. All, eligible candidates that are
interested should log on to scholarship.nitda.gov.ng to register. The
registration period is six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.
A comprehensive Aptitude Test will be conducted to determine successful
candidates for the Award. Only candidates who are found eligible will be invited.
candidates for the Award. Only candidates who are found eligible will be invited.
Signed
MANAGEMENT
Source = Vanguard Newspaper. Date: Monday, April 20, 2015 Page 29
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