The National Information Technology Development Agency
(NITDA), with its mandate of transforming Nigeria into an IT
driven economy for global competitiveness and the dire need to
bridge the digital divide, has since 2010 established a
Scholarship Scheme for Masters (MSc) and
Doctorate (PhD) Degrees in relevant areas of Information
Technology (IT) obtainable in Nigeria or Foreign/Overseas
Universities.
The scholarship award is strictly based on merit and is
equally distributed between the six geo-political zones for
PhD and the 36 States and FCT for Msc.
Eligibility
PhD: University Lecturers with MSc in any Information
Technology related field are eligible to apply for
sponsorship.
MSc: All citizens of Nigeria with First Class or Second
Class (Upper) Honours Bachelor’s degree, (BSc) in Information
Technology related field.
Duration
The Masters programme will run for one year while the
Doctorate programme is expected to run for three
years.
Method of Application
Interested and eligible candidates should:
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online
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Aptitude Test will be conducted to determine successful
candidates for the Award. Only candidates who are found
eligible will be invited.
Application
Deadline 1st June, 2015.