As part of efforts to equip young Nigerians from the region with advanced training and skills, the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC has announced the commencement of its Foreign Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The application which commenced on Monday, March 23, to close April 19, 2026, would equip participants with the necessary skills to participate effectively in the local content programme and compete in their respective fields.
The commencement of the application for the scholarship by the Federal Government, through NDDC, was announced on Monday, March 23, 2026, in a flyer on the Commission’s X handle.
Emphasizing that only shortlisted candidates would be invited for the computer based test, NDDC revealed that preference would be given for candidates from Rivers and Bayelsa State.
According to NDDC, preference will also be given to candidates from Imo, Delta, Cross River, Edo, Abia, Akwa Ibom and Ondo, as oil producing Niger Delta states.
The Commission cautioned applicants not to change their chosen institution or course and advised all interested candidates to submit their applications through the official NDDC portal.
According to NDDC, applicants must possess either a first-class degree or a second-class upper division and must be under 40 years old.
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They are required to upload several documents including recent passport photograph, Local Government Identification letter, postgraduate admission letter from a recognised overseas university, relevant degree certificates, and NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.
After completing the application, the Commission revealed that, “applicants will receive a registration number and are advised to print the acknowledgment for future reference.
“The selection involves multiple stages, beginning with preliminary shortlisting based on WASSCE/NECO results, undergraduate degree classification, and Local Government identification.
“Shortlisted candidates will then take a computer-based test in Rivers State, with a minimum score of 70% required to progress.”
The Commission revealed that candidates who pass this stage will undergo additional screening and final verification through their respective Local Government Areas and Community Development Committees.
