Applications are now open for the NDDC Local Postgraduate Scholarships 2026/2027 aimed at boosting Human Resource Development in the Niger Delta region. Interested applicants are encouraged to take advantage of this offer.
The long awaited Scholarship from the Niger Delta Development Commission is geared towards equipping the young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the Federal Government.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
- Host Institution(s): Foreign universities
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Masters
- Nationality: Nigerians
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NDDC Postgraduate Scholarships 2026/27 | DETAILS
The scholarship seeks to enable young Nigerians to acquire specialization in their fields of study and thus compete globally in various professional disciplines. The scheme is for qualified candidates possessing relevant Bachelor’s degrees from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:
- Agricultural Science
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Geosciences
- Humanities
- Information Technology
- Law
- Management & Social Sciences
- Medical Sciences
- Education
- Biotechnology/Biomedical Science
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the NDDC Scholarship 2026/2027, interested applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Scholar must hail from the Niger Delta Region.
- Not be older that forty (40) years of age.
- Possess a relevant Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division.
- Applicants with a Higher National Diploma (HND) must possess a minimum of Upper Credit and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), where applicable.
- Possess a valid admission letter for a Master’s Degree programme from a recognized Nigerian University.
- Possess a valid NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate; and satisfy all other requirements prescribed by the Commission.
Selection Process
- Online Application: Interested candidates shall complete and submit their applications through the NDDC online application within the stipulated period.
- Preliminary Shortlisting: Applications shall be screened based on approved criteria, including:
i. WASSCE/NECO results
ii. Undergraduate academic qualifications
iii. Relevant postgraduate qualifications, where applicable
iv. Valid Local Government identificcation
v. NIN slip and
vi. Other approved eligibility requirements
3. Computer-Based Test: Candidates who successfully pass the preliminary screening shall be shortlisted for a Computer-Based test (CBT). The CBT shall be conducted at designated centres in Akwa Ibom State, Edo State and Rivers State. Applicants shall be required to indicate their preferred CBT zone on the registration portal.
4. Minimum test Score: Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 70% in the test to proceed to the next stage.
5. Further Shortlisting: Candidates who successfully pass the test will be further shortlisted.
6. Final Verification: The final verification of the candidates will be done through the Local Government Area (LGA) and Community Development Committee (CDC).
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the NDDC Local Postgraduate Scholarship 2026/2027 are to complete an online application and provide the following documents:
- Recent passport photograph
- Local Government Identification Letter
- Master’s Degree admission letter from a recognized conventional university in Nigeria.
- Relevant academic certificates/qualifications.
- NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate.
- Birth Certificate/ Valid Statutory Age Declaration and
- Any other document that may be required by the Commission.
Upon successful completion of the application form, a registration number will be automatically assigned. Applicants are advised to print a hard copy of the online-generated acknowledgement for future reference.
All shortlisted applicants will be announced and posted on the NDDC website. these shortlisted candidates will subsequently be required to take part in a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
Application Deadline: November 8, 2026
