NITDA SCHOLARSHIPS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR NIGERIANS (MASTERS AND PHD) 2012/2013

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SCHOLARSHIP

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.

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 DEADLINE

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 scan and convert your certificate to a PDF file which should not be larger than 100kb. To convert to 

PDF File click here.

If you still have any questions or experience any difficulties with the application system, please email: scholarship@nitda.gov.ng

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).

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