zarapreshNDDC Local Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship 2025/2026 – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) invites applications from qualified indigenes of the Niger Delta region for its Local Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The scholarship supports Master’s degree studies in accredited Nigerian universities across key fields relevant to regional and national development.
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NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship Courses
- Agricultural Sciences
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Geosciences
- Humanities
- Information Technology
- Law
- Management & Social Sciences
- Medical Sciences
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Requirements for NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship
- Must be an indigene of the Niger Delta region
- Under 40 years old
- Hold at least a Second Class Lower Bachelor’s degree (or First/Second Class Upper); or HND (Upper Credit) or PGD
- Possess a valid admission letter for a Master’s program at a recognized Nigerian university
- Must have completed NYSC (with discharge or exemption certificate)
SELECTION PROCESS
1. Initial Application Interested candidates must complete and submit an online application via the Commission’s Website.
2. Preliminary Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following criteria:
- WASSCE/NECO results
- Undergraduate degree classification (1st Class, Second Class Upper/Lower), PGD etc.
- Valid Local Government Identification
- Computer-Based Test (CBT): Shortlisted candidates will undergo a computer-based test conducted by our consultants at the designated centres in Akwa Ibom, Delta and Rivers States.
Candidates must indicate their preferred zone on the registration portal.
4. Minimum Test Score: Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% in the CBT to qualify for the next stage.
5. Further Shortlisting: Candidates who meet the minimum test
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Application Documents
- Recent passport photograph
- Local Government Identification letter
- Bachelor’s degree certificate(s)
- Master’s admission letter
- NYSC discharge/exemption certificate
Application Deadline
July 20, 2025
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How to Apply for NDDC Local Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship
- Visit the NDDC website: nddc.gov.ng
- Complete and submit the online application form
- Upload required documents
- After submission, you’ll receive a registration number. Print the acknowledgment slip
For more details, visit NDDC scholarship website
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