NITDA Scholarship Scheme 2020 for Nigerian Students | How To Apply.

NITDA Scholarship Scheme 2020 for Nigerian Undergraduates | How To Apply.

NITDA Scholarship Scheme 2020…NITDA, How to apply for the NITDA Scholarship, application guides and requirements, see the full details for NITDA Scholarship Scheme 2020 below.

About NITDA

The scholarship scheme aims at promoting proficiency in Information Technology at Doctorate and Masters Levels. The Scholarships are targeted at 2 persons per State of the Federal on including the FCT at masters’ level and 1 person per geo-political zone of the country at doctorate level. This will enhance human capacity building in core areas of Information Technology across Nigeria. visit scholarship portal

Objectives

• To produce globally competitive human capital in the area of ICT.
• To provide opportunities for Nigerian youths to achieve their dreams especially in the area of ICT
• Create jobs/wealth in IT related field.
• Provide alternative source of revenue for Nigeria from natural resource-based to knowledge-based.

Outcome

The Agency has successfully sponsored 247 Nigerian Graduates in Information Technology fields at post graduate level and 24 for doctorate. We are continually monitoring skill gaps in the field with a view to help create a capable workforce that can face the challenges of the Agency’s vision of Nigeria becoming an Information Technology driven economy.

Process

1. The Agency places an advert in two National dailies.
2. The Agency opens the portal (scholarship.nitda.gov.ng) for application, which will be open for 6 weeks from the date of advent.
3. Qualified applicants are shortlisted to write an aptitude test and contacted via email and SMS.
4. Successful applicants are notified through email and SMS.
5. Verification of original certificates and oral interview of successful applicants.
6. Release of award letters to successful candidates.

About Scholarship

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been assigned with the mandate to develop and regulate the Information Technology in Nigeria. Developing and regulating IT will support in transforming Nigeria into an IT driven economy for global competitiveness and the dire need for digital literacy.

The Agency has since 2010 established a scholarship scheme for Masters and Doctoral degree in relevant areas of Information Technology (IT) and ICT Law obtainable in Nigerian (Government and Private) Universities.

Criteria

• The scholarship award is strictly based on merit and is evenly distributed between the six geo-political zones for the PhD, 36 States and FCT for MSc.

Duration

• The sponsorship for the Masters programme will run for one year and the Doctorate programme for three years.

Eligibility (Nigerians):

To be eligible for application, you must satisfy the following:

• PhD: Only University and Polytechnic 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, in Information Technology related field and Law.
• The registration period is six (6) weeks from the date of the Newspaper publication.
• A comprehensive Aptitude Test(s) will be conducted to determine successful candidates for the Award. Only candidates who are found eligible will be Shortlisted.

How to Apply.

Apply online via the NITDA website: http://nitda.gov.ng/scholarship/

You will first be required to “Register” an account, thereafter you may “Login” and continue with the application process.

CLOSING DATE: 5 September annually.

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