Scholarship Name: 2012-2013 NITDA Scholarship for Nigerians
Brief description
NITDA offers Scholarships in Information Technology for Masters and PhD Nigerian students to study in National and International Universities 2012/2013
Accepted Subject Areas?
Information Technology (IT)
About Scholarship
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in pursuance of her mandate of producing globally competitive manpower in order to bridge the digital divide and transform Nigeria into an Information Technology capable country, has established a scholarship scheme for Post Graduate (PG) studies in Master’s and Doctorate (PhD) degrees in relevant areas of information Technology (IT) obtainable in National and international Universities.
2012 – 2013 NITDA scholarship for Nigerians is now open for applications from suitably qualified candidates.
Scholarship Type: Masters and PhD Scholarship in IT
By what Criteria is Selection Made?
The scholarships will be strictly based on merit and cover the six Geo-political Zones of the country. The Agency will collaborate with the various institutions of higher learning within and outside the country to ensure that the scheme is successfully executed.
Who is qualified to apply?
- Masters Degree Candidate for the award of Masters Degree Scholarship must have 1st class or 2nd class upper Division in relevant Information Technology field of study.
- PhD Candidates for the award of PhD degree scholarship must have Masters Degree in relevant Information Technology field of study.
How Many Funding Positions are available? Several
How long will sponsorship last? For the duration of the programme
Eligible African Countries
Nigeria
To be taken at: Nigerian and International Universities
Application Ends By
Deadline for NITDA Scholarship 2012: October 24, 2012
Offered annually? Hopefully
How can I Apply?
- Application is based online through the registration form on the NITDA website
- Scan and attach your passport photograph (must be in jpg format) which should not be larger than 50kb.
- You should can and convert your certificate to a PDF file which should not be larger than 100kb.
If you still have any questions or experience any difficulties with the application system, please email: [email protected]
How can I get more information?
If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage
Sponsors
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)