PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (PRESSID): CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The application process for the 2^nd Edition of the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID) has commenced.

The Award is open to 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 First Class Graduates who aim to pursue postgraduate degrees in any of the following disciplines:

• Sciences: Nuclear Physics, Operations Research, Industrial Chemistry and Quantitative Genetics.
• Basic Medical Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Biochemistry.
• Special Aspects of Biology: Biometrics and Molecular Biology
• Economics: Econometrics and Development Economics
• Engineering and Technology: Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical/Electronics, Metallurgy Material Science and Production Engineering, Nanotechnology, Cyber-Security and Software Engineering.
• Medicine: Oncology, Human Genetics, Hepatology, Nuclear Medicine and Geriatrics.

In addition to being computer literate, potential awardees are required to be:

1. below 30 years old by October, 2013; and
2. prepared to work (preferably in the  academia) in any public university or research institute for a minimum of five (5) years, after graduation.

Applicants are also to note that:

1. candidates awards in  the ‘Medicine’ category must have a minimum of  two (2) Distinction grades in the Part 3 and Part 4 MBBS  degree examinations; and
2.  those seeking admission into any university in the United States of America must sit for the Graduate Record Exams (GRE).

Method of Application

Interested candidates should:

1. Log on: www.nuc.edu.ng,
2. Click the ‘Apply for PRESSID’ link,
3. Complete and submit the application form on or before November 8, 2013.

For further information, please send enquiries to pressid@nuc.edu.ng or presidentialscholarshipscheme@gmail.com.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE INVITED FOR FURTHER SCREENING.