The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for selection into the Governor’s Special Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for 2013/2014 session in the under-listed areas:
Available Courses:
1. Agricultural Engineering
2. Spatial Sciences
- · Town, Urban & Regional Planning
3. Medical Sciences
- · Biomedical Engineering/Technology
- · Medical Statistics
- · Plaster Technology
- · Dental Technology
- · Dental Therapy
- · Renal Technology
- · Medical Imaging Technology
- · Anaesthetic Technology
4. Nursing
- · Paediatric Nursing
- · ENT Nursing
- · Pre-operative Nursing
- · Ophthalmic Nursing
- · Accident/Emergency Nursing
Who should apply:
- · Must be of Rivers State Origin (Should submit a copy of LGA identification)
- · Must be a Graduate of a recognised University with not less than Second Class Upper honour’s degree (2:1) at the undergraduate level
- · Must not be below 21 years or above 35 years old. (Confirmation of age required, preferably by birth certificate)
- · Must have completed NYSC
- · Must have gained admission into any of the listed universities in the relevant field of specialization for the Masters programmes
- · PhD candidates must have a Masters degree(not below Merit)and a good Bachelors degree (not below Second Class Upper)
Countries, Fields of Study and Eligible Universities
United Kingdom
Medical Sciences: 1. Cambridge University, 2. Kings College, London, 3. University of Nottingham, 4. University of Edinburgh, 5. University of Birmingham
Town, Urban & Regional Planning: 1. University of Birmingham, 2. University College, London, 3. Loughborough University
Netherlands: Agricultural Engineering: 1. Wageningen University
China: Agricultural Engineering: 1. China Agricultural University, 2. Nanjing University
India: Medical Sciences: 1. Jawaharial Nehru University, 2. University College Medical School, Delhi, 3. St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, 4. Medical College, Pune Maharastra
USA
Medical Sciences: 1. Harvard University, 2. John Hopkins University, 3. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 4. Stanford University, 5. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
Town, Urban & Regional Planning: 1. Harvard University, 2. University of South Carolina, 3. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 4. Cornell University, 5. Rutgers University
Canada
Medical Sciences: 1. University of Alberta, 2. University of British Columbia, 3. University of Toronto, 4. University of Manitoba, 5. McGill University
Town, Urban & Regional Planning: 1. Concordia University, 2. McGill University, 3. Queen’s University, 4. Simon Fraser University
How to Apply
Online applications can be completed at www.rssda.org
Manual Applications:
- · Application forms can be downloaded from our website.
- · Application forms can also be collected and submitted at our Head Office at No.1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A, Port-Harcourt.
Aptitude Test and Interview:
- · Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for online aptitude test through SMS, emails and notice posted on RSSDA website.
- · Original copies of credentials will be sighted during the interview of shortlisted candidates.
Deadline: May 24, 2013
To apply online, or download form, click here (forms are at the end of the page).