BEA 2013/2014 Scholarship Award Application, Interview Dates: Bilateral Educational Agreement

2013/2014 BILATERAL EDUCATIONAL AGREEMENT (BEA) SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

INTERVIEW

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIPBOARD PLOT 245 SAMUEL ADEMULEGUN STREET CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA

The Honourable Minister of Education (HME), Prof. (Mrs.) Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i O.O.N, is hereby inviting interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2013/2014 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Award tenable in Russia, China, Cuba, Morocco, Algeria, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, Japan, Serbia, Mexico, Macedonia, e.t.c
The Awards are for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) studies.

2.0 ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO:
a. Visit Federal Scholarship Board’s website: www.fsb.gov.ng
b. Click on Application Center
c. Click on BEA Form
d. Select BEA Award Application
e. Register/Login
f. Read Requirements & Instructions, and continue
g. Print completed Application Form and Acknowledgement Slip and bring two

(2) COPIES TO INTERVIEW VENUE.

3.0 FIELDS OF STUDY
a. Undergraduate level – Medicine, Paramedical, Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics,Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, etc
b. Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields

4.0 CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY
A. POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: All applicants must hold a First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper Division. The applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign Awards must have completed at least two (2) years post qualification oremployment practice in Nigeria. A knowledge of the Foreign language of the donor country is desired particularly for those applying for Russian Award. All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C. Age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for Ph.D.

B. UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) only in the subjects relevant to their field of study including English Language and Mathematics. Certificates should not be more than Three (3) years old (2010 – 2012). Applicants who by October 2013 will be in 300 Level and above in any Tertiary Institution need not apply. Age limit is 23 years

NOTE (For all Applicants): Knowledge of the language of the country of choice is an added advantage.

5.0 VENUE OF INTERVIEW: All eligible applicants are to report for interview at the venues nearest to them as scheduled for their respective states of origin. Two sets of completed application forms should be submitted at the various interview centres with the following attachments:

i. Two authenticated photocopies of Educational Certificates and Testimonial
ii. Only one Certificate will be accepted ie WAEC or NECO
iii. Statement of results must be confirmed by WAEC or NECO and forwarded to the Director/ Secretary, Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja.
iv. Two copies of Birth Certificate.
v. State of Origin Certificate duly signed, stamped and dated.
vi. Eight ( 8 ) passport sized colour photographs on white background
vii. Medical Certificate of Fitness including HIV /AIDS, and Hepatitis B free Certificates obtained from a Teaching Hospital, General Hospital or National Hospital, Abuja.
viii. Police Clearance Certificate including finger prints from the Police Station nearest to Place of Residence
ix. Data page of current International Passport, and
x. Academic transcripts and NYSC certificate will be required from applicants for postgraduate studies.

Original documents should be presented at the interview venues for sighting

2013/2014 BEA INTERVIEW VENUES AND DATES FROM MARCH 18TH TO 22ND MARCH 2013

CLICK LINK FOR DETAIL
http://fsb.gov.ng/archives/531

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Scholarship 2012/2013 @ Shell Petroleum Development Company

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited(Operator of the NNPC/SHELL /TEPN/AGIP Joint Venture) Scholarship Scheme offers first year students in all Nigerian universities the opportunity to study with an annual grant from the SPDC JV for the full duration of their course.

The programme aims to promote academic excellence and improve the skills-base among young Nigerians.

2011/2012 SPDC JOINT VENTURE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME

Who Can Apply?
The Scholarship is in three categories:  the National Merit Award (NM) and the Areas of Operation Merit Award, East or West (OE or OW).

1.) NATIONAL MERIT AWARD (NM)
Open to Nigerians who are not indigenes of SPDC’s operational areas (in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers States).  Applications must be sent in writing using the format below only and sent in an envelope clearly marked 2011/2012 NM Application.

2.) AREAS OF OPERATION MERIT AWARD, EAST (OE)
For Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational areas in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa states (excluding indigenes of Ekeremor and Sagbama local government areas).  Applications must be sent in writing using the format below only and sent in an envelope clearly marked 2011/2012 OE Application.

3.) AREAS OF OPERATION MERIT AWARD, WEST (OW)
For Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational area in Delta and Bayelsa (from Ekeremor and Sagbama Local Government Areas) States.  Applications must be sent in writing using the format below only and sent in an envelope clearly marked 2011/2012 OW Application.

HOW TO APPLY
1.) All applicants should have their personal valid email account (for consistent communication).
2.) Candidates who meet the above entry qualifications should apply by providing the following personal and educational details in a signed resume:-

1. Surname
2. Other Name(s)
3. Title (i.e. Mr, Mrs, or Miss).
4. Award Type applied for
5. Session of Admission
6. Matriculation Number
7. University
8. Course & Duration
9. Mode of Admission (i.e. Remedial, UTME, Direct Entry)
10. Programme Type (i.e. Full Time, Part Time, ISLT, CEC)
11. JAMB Registration Number
12. JAMB (UME) Score
13. State of Origin
14. Local Government Area
15. Community (for OE /OW Award Applicants)
16. Home Town
17. Email Address
18. Postal Address: {Do not use post office boxes, as mails will be posted, by courier, except otherwise indicated}
19. Residential Address: {This should reflect the House Number, Street, Town / City, and State}
20. Telephone Number 
21. Physical Disability (If any, attach evidence)
22. Signature and Date

The following items should be attached to the resume:-

• Two recent passport-sized photographs of the applicant (with Name, School & Course written on the back);
• University or JAMB (UTME or D/E) Admission Letter; 
• Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Scores;
• O’ Level Result(s); and ‘A’ Level /OND /NCE Result(s) as applicable; and
• Letter of Identification from State (showing Local Government) of Origin.
• Letters of Identification duly stamped and signed by  (a) The Paramount Ruler of the Community; and (b) The Chairman of the Community Development or Executive Council (CDC or CEC), are also required of applicants for the Operational Area Awards (OE & OW) only.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO:

The Head, Tertiary Scholarships, (CXUI/F)
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited
P. O. Box. 230, Warri, Delta State.

Application Submission Deadline is Friday 31 AUGUST, 2012.

NOTE:-

• SPDC does not demand payment from applicants.  The application is entirely FREE of charge.
• SPDC does not assign 'Representatives' / 'Agents' to assist applicants’ process applications.
• SPDC’s scholarship programmes are as advertised in national newspapers and on the company website www.shellnigeria.com wherein prospective candidates are advised on the medium of submission of applications.  These applications are then processed by SPDC and the outcome communicated directly to the candidates.
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted, by e-mail.

Please be guided accordingly

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