NDDC Conducts Tests For 3,000 Scholarship Applicants

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has commenced a Computer-Based Test, CBT, for three thousand applicants for its Postgraduate Scholarship programme from the nine Niger Delta states.

Speaking at the Information and Communication Technology Centre of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, where the tests are being conducted, the NDDC Deputy Director, Education, Mrs. Idara Akpabio. noted that over 13,915 applications for the local and foreign Postgraduate Scholarship was received by the Commission, from which the successful applicants for the tests were selected.

The Project Consultant, Mr. Godson Edozie commended the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umana, and the management of the NDDC for being consistent and resilient in ensuring the sustainability of the NDDC postgraduate scholarship scheme. He commended the Commission for giving hope to the youths of the Niger Delta through the programme, noting that 2022 is the first time that the NDDC will be offering foreign Scholarship in only the Master’s Degree category.