Monday, May 17, 2010

Addax Petroleum/NNPC Scholarship 2009/2010

Addax Petroleum Development (Nig) Limited invites qualified candidates for its 2009/2010 National Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme in Nigeria.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY

All Candidates must:

* be a Nigerian
* be a registered, full time 100 level undergraduate in any Nigerian Tertiary Institution
* have 5 ‘0′ level credit passes in one sitting including English Language and Mathematics.

NOTE:
Any candidate currently a beneficiary of a scholarship of any kind is not eligible to apply
Dependants of employees of Addax Petroleum are not eligible to apply.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

To qualify for consideration, applicants MUST submit an application with ALL the following information.
A. Surname
B. Other Names
C. Sex
D. Functional Email address and phone number
And attach scanned copies of the original:
* Admission letter into institution with information on course of study, year of entry and duration.
* SSCE/GCE O’level certificate
* Evidence of state of origin/local government
* School ID card or National ID or Driver’s license or international passport.

APTITUDE TEST

An aptitude test for all applicants will be conducted at the following centres on a later date that shall be communicated to successful applicants through their email addresses.
Applicants should therefore indicate their preferred centre for the test on their applications:

(1) ABUJA (2) CALABAR (3) LAGOS (4) PORT HARCOURT (5) OWERRI

SUBMISSION
All applications should be submitted with scanned copies of credentials through the following email addresses not later than Friday, May 28, 2010.

Applications from North East geographical zone -
Email address: CRL1@addaxpetroleum.com

Applications from North West geographical zone -
Email address: CRL2@addaxpetroleum.com

Applications from North Central geographical zone -
Email address: CRL3@addaxpetroleum.com

Applications from South West geographical zone -
Email address: CRL4@addaxpetroleum.com

Applications from South East geographical zone -
Email address: CRL5@addaxpetroleum.com

Applications from South South geographical zone -
Email address: CRL6@addaxpetroleum.com

Thursday, May 13, 2010

2009/ 2010 Shell University Scholarship Award

Here is a good opportunity to all those brilliant, but indigent, students out there, coming from Shell. So if you think you need it why not give it a try? Good luck.

This is how it goes:

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/SHELL /TEPN/AGIP Joint Venture) Scholarship Scheme offers first year students in all Nigerian universities the opportunity to study with an annual grant from Shell Nigeria for the full duration of their course. The programme aims to promote academic excellence and improve the skills-base among young Nigerians.

WHO CAN APPLY?
The Scholarship is in two categories – the National Merit Award (NM) and the Areas of Operation Merit Award, East or West (OE or OW).

1. National Merit Award (NM)

The National Merit Award (NM) University Scholarship is open to all Nigerian first year full-time degree students in Nigerian universities who are NOT indigenes of Shell’s operational areas - Abia, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa (indigenes of Ekeremor and Sagbama Local Government Areas), Delta and Edo States. Apply in writing using the application format below only and send in an envelope clearly marked 2009/2010 NM Award.

2a. Areas of Operation Merit Award, East (OE)

The Areas of Operation Merit Award, East (OE) University Scholarship is open to first year full-time degree students in Nigerian universities who are indigenes of Shell’s operational areas in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa States (excluding indigenes of Ekeremor and Sagbama Local Government Areas). Apply in writing using the format below only and send in an envelope clearly marked 2009/2010 OE Award

2b. Areas of Operation Merit Award, West (OW)

The Areas of Operation Merit Award, West (OW) University Scholarship is open to first year full-time degree students in Nigerian universities who are indigenes of Shell’s operational areas in Bayelsa (i.e. indigenes of Ekeremor and Sagbama Local Government Areas), Delta and Edo States. Apply in writing using the format below only and send in an envelope clearly marked 2009/2010 OW Award.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates who meet the above entry qualifications should apply by submitting;-

Copies of JAMB Admission letter, GCE, SSC, and other relevant certificates
A one-Page Resume (Curriculum Vitae) containing the information listed below:

Surname

Other Name(s)

Title (i.e. Mr, Mrs, or Miss).

Type of Award (i.e. Quoting one of the above References)

Year of Admission

Mode of Admission (i.e. UME, Direct Entry, or Remedial)

University

Course

Course Duration

Matriculation Number

JAMB Registration Number

JAMB (UME) Scores

State of Origin

Local Government Area

Home Town

Community (for OE /OW Award Applicants)

Postal Address: {Do not use post office boxes, as mails will be posted, by courier, except otherwise indicated}

Residential Address: {This should reflect the House Number, Street, Town / City, and State}

Email Address

Telephone Number

Physical Disability (If any, attach evidence)

Signature and Date


Applications from candidates must be accompanied by

Photocopy of JAMB or University Admission Letter;
Photocopy of University Matriculation Examinations (UME) Scores;
Photocopy of SSCE, GCE ‘O’ Level Result; and ‘A’ Level or OND Result as applicable;
Two recent passport-sized photographs of the applicant should be stapled to the top right hand corner of application (with Name, School & Course written on the back);
Letter of Identification from State (showing Local Government) of Origin; and
For applicants for the Operational Area Award, Letters of Identification duly stamped and signed by:

(a) The Paramount Ruler of the Community; and

(b) The Chairman of the Community Executive Council (CEC) or

The Chairman of the Community Development Council (CDC).
Applications should be addressed to:
The Head, Tertiary Scholarships, (CA–CX–WA)
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited
P. O. Box. 230, Warri, Delta State.
Please note that:

Shell does not demand payment from applicants. The application is entirely FREE of charge.
Applications should be sent to the above address on or before Monday, May31, 2010.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.