NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme 2018

• Organization: Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo)
• Application Deadline 24 September, 2018
• Required Experience Bachelor's Degree/HND

Scholarship Details

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), its co-venture partners and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students for the 2018 NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme. The programme aims to promote academic excellence and improve the skills of young Nigerians. It provides yearly grant to the successful applicants from their second year to the completion of their degree programme

Eligibility

Applicant must:

• Be a citizen of Nigeria
• Currently be in their second year of full-time study in a Nigerian University accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC)
• Have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 in a 5-grade system
• Not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship (National or International)

Course of Study
Eligible students studying the under-listed courses in Nigerian universities are invited to submit an electronic application:

• Petroleum Engineering
• Materials/Corrosion Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Marine Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Physics/Applied Physics
• Agricultural Science
• Geophysics
• Geosciences/Geology
• Finance
• Economics
• Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering

Deadline

24th September, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Registration Procedures

• Every applicant should have a valid personal email account'
• Applications by eligible candidates should be submitted via the above link.
• Candidates should include personal and educational details in the application.
• Applicants should upload scanned copies of the following as part of the application:
  • A recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant in JPEG format, and not more than 200kilobytes;
  • University or JAMB (UTME or D/E) Admission Letter;
  • Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Scores;
  • O' Level Result(s); and 'A' Level /OND /NCE Result(s) as applicable;
  • Letter of Identification from State of origin indicating applicant's local government of origin; and
  • Academic results for 100 level

Note

• Each document submitted online must not exceed 200KB and the image format must be in JPEG.
• Beware of fraudulent websites when applying for the NNPC/SNEPCo scholarship online. Such websites may ask you to make some payments in the course of the application. These are completely faux sites which should be avoided. NNPC/SNEPCo scholarship application is FREE.
• SNEPCo will not accept email applications. It is important to visit the official website for detailed information and to access the online application portal.
• SNEPCo is committed to providing scholarship opportunities that are not associated with application fees.
• SNEPCo DOES NOT ASSIGN 'Representatives'/'Agents' to assist applicants'.
• Any candidate found to have presented false documents will be disqualified or withdrawn at any level of the scholarship.
• Only short listed candidates will be invited for a computer based tests.
• For more information or clarification on the NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship, please send an email to SNEPCO Social Performance SNEPCO-UIO/G/NRS (SNEPCO-Social-Performance@shell.com)

International Applicants Scholarships for Engineering students: School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering

This scholarship for International (non-EU) applicants is worth £2,000.

The School is committed to providing financial support to high-calibre international students on Engineering courses through the generous scholarship scheme.

Scholarships will be offered to international (non-EU) well-qualified applicants wishing to take up a place on any of the below courses in September 2018. The scholarships, each valued at £2,000, are intended to assist students to pay the fees for their chosen course of study. They will be awarded on a competitive basis to the most promising applicants. To be considered for a scholarship applicants must hold a first class honours degree or equivalent.

Eligible courses

• MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
• MSc Civil Engineering Structures
• MSc Civil Engineering Structures (Nuclear Power Plants)
• MSc Construction Management
• MSc Energy & Environmental Technology & Economics
• MSc Internet of Things with Entrepreneurship
• MSc Maritime Operations & Management
• MSc Maritime Operations & Management in Greece
• MSc Project Management, Finance & Risk
• MSc Renewable Energy & Power Systems Management
• MSc Temporary Works and Construction Method Engineering

How to apply

Once you have applied to one of our Masters programmes, please complete the SMCSE International Scholarship Application Form to be considered for this scholarship.

Defection: 5000 APC members defect to PDP in Nasarawa State

The summer transfer window of political parties in Nigeria is still on as Nasarawa State record mass defection. Over 5000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) belonging belonging to the Kwankwasiyya group in the state defected to the people's Democratic Party (PDP).

The event took place at the secretarial of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in lapia, where the defectors bade farewaell to their former party APC. Speaking to newsmen shortly after the event, a representative of senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso group, Aminu Dabo said they were at the PDP secretarial to formally merge with party.

He said: “The Kwankwasiyya group came to formally present themselves to the chairman of the state PDP, which will open the way for all our members to start registering with the party.

“We have decamped from APC to PDP long ago. So this is the coming together formally of our members so that everyone will go to his ward and register with the PDP. “Each one that came here is the representative of the Kwankwasiyya group. Over 5,000 members came to formally present themselves to the PDP.”

In another development, PDP in Nasarawa State yesterday alleged that Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura led APC government in the state received over N390 billion federal allocations in the last seven and a half years with no commiserate development projects to show for it.

State Chairman of the party, Hon. Francis Orogu, made the allegation in Lafia while receiving Senator Solomon Ewuga, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the party, who was at the party secretariat to formally inform the party of his gubernatorial ambition in the 2019 general election.

Orogu claimed that the alleged amount received from the federation account since 2011 to date was exclusive of other intervention funds from the Federal Government and regretted that the state had so far been indebted to the tune of over N70 billion within the period under review despite the sale of public assets by the state government.

Taraba NYSC 9: Four corps members survived by staying on a rock – Survivor

Another survivor of the River Mayo-Selbe disaster, Fidelis Ogbe, told Vanguard at a private clinic where he was receiving treatment: “I am sorry I cannot speak because we must follow orders. Besides, I can’t really say much because I was inside the river for some time, before I miraculously came out. 

“It is only those outside that can really talk more about what happened.” 

Meanwhile, following the death of the nine corps members at River Mayo-Selbe, near Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State, NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure, yesterday, outlawed night parties and social events by corps members across the country.

Addressing corps members in Ikare-Akoko, Akure, Ondo State yesterday, Brigadier General Kazaure, however, said approval from appropriate authorities in each state would be granted if any such social event must hold.

“All social events must not hold without approvals,” Kazaure stressed.

He noted that NYSC was “devastated with the sad occurrence in Taraba State. I am sure you are aware we lost nine corps members in Taraba; they were 2018 Batch A corps members.

“Whenever you are going to embark on any social outings, you must seek clearance from NYSC officials; either the Local Government Inspectors or the state coordinator. That is my directive.”

Kazaure reiterated the commitment of the scheme to the security and welfare of corps members nationwide.

Earlier, Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Grace Akpabio, said the Director-General’s visit will further boost the morale of staff and the corps members in the state.

Ogbe’s fine—Doctor

Owner of the clinic where one of the survivors, Ogbe, was being treated for bruises, Umar Musa Isa, told Vanguard Ogbe sustained injuries on the knee.

Isa noted that he (Ogbe) was feeling much better and only stopped by to appreciate him and complete some of his injections.

Similarly, Vanguard gathered from a friend who one of the survivors confided in, that he narrowly escaped death by chance, after he was trapped by a rock. According to the friend, “he spent about two hours fighting for his life. His wallet and trouser were swept away by the rampaging water and eventually surfaced by divine intervention.

“Though he had some injuries, but we are happy he is fine and he is still here with us.”

The saving rock

A friend of another survivor referred to as Mama, told Vanguard that the disaster occurred five minutes after Mama left the river for its bank. The source said: “Mama was also on the rock inside the river, but decided to go and send some pictures taken from one of the deceased’s phone (Chike) to hers. That was her saving grace.

“She was barely five minutes out of the water when heavy water overran those inside the river. There was one big rock inside the river, where about four other survivors were standing. But because the rock was higher than the waves of the water, those four were not swept off.”

If only I knew of the picnic—School principal

Meanwhile, the Principal of Elly Demonstration Academy, where two of the nine drowned corps members were doing their primary assignments, Aliyu Abdullahi, while lamenting the demise of his teachers (corps members), said he would have prevented them from embarking on the picnic if he had prior knowledge of their plans.

Abdullahi, who spoke to Vanguard yesterday in Serti, headquarters of Gashaka Local Government Area, revealed that the group used the legislative council bus of the local government for the trip.

He said: “They informed the clerk they were going to see a waterfall and would need the bus which was why it was released, not knowing they were actually going to the river for a picnic.

“That Saturday morning, I saw one of the participants, Fidelis Ogbe, who sustained some injuries on his way from church, where he had gone for cleaning. But he never mentioned anything about the trip.

“If I had by chance heard of their trip to Mayo-Selbe River, I would have prevented them from going, because the river is actually dangerous in the raining season.”

Abdullahi, who only gave the first names of corps members working with him as Arinze and Ifeanyi, lamented that one of them was still missing and being searched for by divers. He said he discovered the Corps Liaison Officer was also not informed about the trip when he inquired from her.

Meanwhile, Deputy Overseer of all the rivers in Gashaka council, Ahmadu Jalo, told Vanguard all divers would from today comb all rivers for the two missing persons. According to him, “the Emir has directed that all divers embark on thorough search of all the rivers in Gashaka for the two missing persons. We are being joined by some security agencies and hopefully we will succeed in this new task.” He noted that seven bodies, four females and three males, had so far being recovered.

SHELL GRADUATE PROGRAMME

The answer is... experience is essential to help you grow professionally and continuous training to develop your skills for a career with Shell. Right from the start, you’ll be given a challenging hands on role, working in a diverse, global environment. You’ll be welcomed into Shell and encouraged to make your contribution to an organisation built around teamwork. You’ll be supervised and mentored with frequent reviews as part of a structured programme, agreed with you in advance. You’ll receive world-class training in our business and your role, tailored to your skills and what you’re hoping to do in your career. There will be opportunities to develop your expertise and secure valuable professional qualifications. SHELL GRADUATE PROGRAMME3

At the end of your time in the Programme, a concise assessment of your performance and competence will confirm if you’re ready for a challenging career with us. Find out more about structured development in the Shell Graduate Programme here. 

As soon as you start, we’ll assign you a supervisor. He or she will help you decide what you want from your career and the best way to achieve it within Shell. YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY.

The outcome of this discussion is captured in your development plan. This sets the course for the time you spend on the Programme, which can be anywhere from 3 to 5 years depending on your role.

We believe you learn more, faster, when you’re challenged. In other words, we inspire you to progress in your career.

You should enjoy being challenged. You’ll need to be good at absorbing information, analysing problems and coming up with ideas. You should have the drive, confidence and resilience to get things done. We’ll give you training, support and guidance to develop your potential. We’ll team you up with some of our most accomplished problem-solvers – dynamic innovators, helping us to deliver better energy solutions. During your application process with Shell, we will assess whether you meet these specific criteria.

Scholarship: Electronic Engineering, M.Eng.

Electronic Engineering, M.Eng.

Think of all the advances in technology over the years, from games consoles and smart phones to drones and self-driving cars. The role of electronic engineers in the future will be crucial as we become increasingly reliant on faster, more intelligent technologies. 

About

The difference between this course and our BEng (Hons) route is that you will specialise in more advanced topics. Also, on successful completion of the course, you’ll meet the full educational requirements of the IET for CEng (Chartered Engineer) status. You'll also meet the European Framework Standards for engineering accreditation (EUR-ACE).
Find out about awards and scholarships available to students studying IET accredited engineering and technology courses.

WHAT WILL I EXPERIENCE?
On this course you can:

• Gain the essential theoretical and practical knowledge in the design of electronic systems
• Use modern, sophisticated equipment to measure and analyse of a range of electronic systems
• Experiment with our range of control applications – from helicopter development kits to walking robots
• Work on a multidisciplinary group project to gain the practical experience sought by industry
• Put learning into practice by doing a paid work placement, either in the UK or overseas after either the second or third year of the course​

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES MIGHT IT LEAD TO?
This MEng course has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), meeting the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).Successfully completing this MEng course will allow you to achieve the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status upon graduation.  You will also be awarded the EUR-ACE certificates meaning that you will fully meet the criteria of second cycle European engineering programmes.Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:

• professional electronics
• design
• research and development
• product manufacture

• project management

TEACHING
You will be taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials (personal and academic), laboratory and project work, CAE system activity and open access study. The course has a strong practical emphasis and we pride ourselves on working at the leading-edge of technology and learning practices.
The time you spend in teaching activities may depend on the units you select. As a guide, students on this course last year typically spent their time as follows:

• Year one students: 36% in lectures, seminars and similar learning activities, 64% studying independently and 0% on work placement
• Year two students: 33% in lectures, seminars and similar learning activities, 67% studying independently and 0% on work placement
• Year three students: 16% in lectures, seminars and similar learning activities, 84% studying independently and 0% on work placement
• Year four students: 16% in lectures, seminars and similar learning activities, 84% studying independently and 0% on work placement

ASSESSMENT
A range of assessment methods encourages a deeper understanding of engineering and allows you to develop your skills. Here’s how we assess your work:

• written examinations
• coursework
• practical tests
• project work
• presentations

The way you’re assessed may depend on the units you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows:

• Year one students: 55% by written exams, 0% by practical exams and 45% by coursework
• Year two students: 58% by written exams, 10% by practical exams and 32% by coursework
• Year three students: 38% by written exams, 0% by practical exams and 62% by coursework
• Year four students: 48% by written exams, 0% by practical exams and 52% by coursework

Accreditation

This MEng course has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), meeting the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

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Scholarship: Mathematics, M.Sc

The Mathematics programme which is offered by the National Research University - Higher School of Economics (HSE) aims at training professional researchers in mathematical sciences and experts in mathematical education. Students will be prepared for Ph.D. qualifying tests in Algebra, Topology and Analysis, have own research agenda and experience and have teaching experience at university level.

About

The M.Sc. Mathematics programme which is offered by the National Research University - Higher School of Economics (HSE) takes two full years of study. All M.Sc. students complete their Individual Plans of Study (IPS). The IPS includes some mandatory items. However, most courses are student chosen (students can choose from a certain number of special topics courses and a certain number of research seminars). A course project must be completed by the end of the first year. By the end of their course of study, students are required to submit a Master’s thesis. A presentation of thesis results, in the form of a seminar, is required. Every M.Sc. student has a faculty advisor, who supervises the course project and the Master’s thesis.
Applicants can expect to:

• Learn from leading experts in Mathematics and Mathematical Physics
• Take advantage of a great variety of mathematical events happening in Moscow, a world famous mathematical center
• Choose to combine our M.Sc. programme with international M.Sc. or integrated graduate programmes
• Take advantage of our student exchange programmes with universities in Europe and Japan
• Choose from a wide range of special topics courses and research seminars
• Continue their research in our Ph.D. programme or in any international Ph.D. programme in Mathematics (This year our first class of six M.Sc. students entered their second year and already they have received offers from the Universities Princeton, Bonn, Hanover and Nice )
• Benefit from a uniquely stimulating, dynamic and supportive learning environment
• Discover the rich and fascinating cultural life of Moscow
• Apply for Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships
• Apply for travel grants

Career Opportunities

Majority of our “Mathematics” program graduates plan an academic career and continue their education at PhD level. They were invited to Mathematics PhD programmes at such universities as HSE, Princeton, MIT, Columbia, Stony Brook, Michigan - Ann Arbor, Leiden, and Nice, among others.

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