My people, hear this gist; Federal Government don officially announce say dem don open application for 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme. Dis one na big chance for Nigerian postgraduate students wey wan japa go study for United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia.
According to the report wey Dada Olusegun, wey be Special Adviser to the President on Social Media, share for X (formerly Twitter), dem dey give opportunity for students wey get passion for oil and gas sector. If you dey feel say you fit represent Nigeria well, this na your time to shine.
The scholarship go cover tuition fees, flight tickets, accommodation, living allowances, health insurance, plus some extra fees wey dem fit call bench fees. Na serious wahala if you no sabi apply well, because dem say the scholarship na highly competitive, so you need to come correct!
MSc and PhD candidates wey fit apply must get minimum of Second Class Lower for their first degree, plus dem need to finish NYSC, get computer literacy, and show say dem sabi their O’Level well, especially English and Mathematics. For PhD, you go need draft research proposal wey go showcase your plan.
Dem also talk say you go fit do split-site arrangement for UK. Meaning you go dey do some of your research for College of Petroleum and Energy Studies for Kaduna and some for your chosen UK university like Robert Gordon University or University of Strathclyde. Na serious connection o!
To apply, just waka go scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng, fill your matter, but mind yourself, because dem no dey play with multiple applications. You submit fake document? Na automatic disqualification be that! The deadline to apply na 27th February 2026, so no slack!
If you don dey feel the pressure, no worry. Just make sure you follow all the requirements, make your application shine like diamond. Dis na opportunity wey fit change your life forever. Make we japa together, no time!
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