Education, as all parents and guardians admit, is a long-term investment with an equally long gestation period, but it is one of the best legacies to bequeath to individuals, groups and society.
That has been the belief of Shell Nigeria since 1952.
In 2014, $14.8 million was invested in scholarships by the Shell Petroleum Development Company and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company.
The objective of the scheme is to provide an opportunity for qualifying students from these Niger Delta states to further their education in courses that are relevant to the oil and gas industry.
In the six years of this programme, 60 students have won the opportunity to study at top rated universities in the UK on an all-expenses paid scholarship.
For the academic year commencing September, 2017, SPDC in partnership with three universities in the UK-Imperial College London, University College, London and the University of Leeds-will award ten scholarships for one year post-graduate MSc studies.
The following courses qualify for award of scholarships at the three institutions.
Imperial College London
MSc PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
MSc PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE
MSc PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICS
University College London
MSc CHEMICAL/PROCESS ENGINEERING
MSc MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (Rotating Equipment or Metallurgy)
MSc CIVIL ENGINEERING (Geotechnics)
University Of Leeds
MSc EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS
MSc ELECTRONIC/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Eligibility criteria to qualify for the scholarship, applicants must: Display sound intellectual ability and leadership potentials Meet the individual universities' English Language requirements.
Please note that TOEFL is no longer recognised by most UK universities.
Candidates are advised that failure to meet each university's English Language requirement at the time of selection may invalidate their application.
The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one economy return flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK and a contribution towards living expenses only*.
More information on specific course admission requirements can be obtained from the websites of the individual universities.
Please note that the stipends are based on the Association of Commonwealth Universities published living rates and are limited to this only This is a non-committal scholarship.
Note that NEITHER SPDC NOR any of its affiliate companies is obligated to offer employment of any sort to any candidate upon graduation neither are successful candidates bonded to SPDC for any period of time on account of the scholarship award.
Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities not later than 30th January 2017.
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