The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with its
mandate of transforming Nigeria into an IT driven economy for global
competitiveness and the dire need to bridge the digital divide, has since 2010
established a Scholarship Scheme for Masters (MSc) and Doctorate (PhD) Degrees
in relevant areas of Information Technology (IT) obtainable in Nigerian
(Government and Private) Universities.
NOTE: This scholarship scheme only applies to candidates who are willing
to study in any of the higher institutions either federal, state or private
universities in Nigeria i.e. this scholarship scheme does not apply to foreign
universities.
Criteria:
The scholarship award is strictly based on merit and is evenly
distributed between the six geo-political zones for PhD and the 36 States and
FCT for MSc.
Duration:
The Masters programme will run for one year and the Doctorate programme
is expected to run for three years.
Eligibility
(Nigerians):
PhD: Only
University Lecturers with MSc in any Information Technology related field are
eligible to apply for sponsorship.
MSc: Holders of First Class or Second Class (Upper) Honours Bachelor's degree, (BSc) in Information Technology related field.
MSc: Holders of First Class or Second Class (Upper) Honours Bachelor's degree, (BSc) in Information Technology related field.
The registration
period is six (6) weeks from the date of the Newspaper publication.
A comprehensive
Aptitude Test will be conducted to determine successful candidates for the
Award. Only candidates who are found eligible will be Shortlisted.
