RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2012/2013

The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitable qualified candidates for selection into the Governor’s Special Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for 2012/2013
Available Courses
-Agricultural Engineering
-Medical Sciences
-Power and Steel
Who Should Apply
For Rivers Indigenes
-Must be of Rivers State Origin (Should submit a copy of LGA identification)
-Graduate of a recognised University with not less than second class upper honour’s degree at the undergraduate level
-Not below 21years or above 35years old (Confirmation of age required preferably by birth certificate)
-Must have completed NYSC
-Must have gained admission into any of the listed Universities in the relevant field of specialisation for masters or PhD Programmes.
-PhD candidate must have a Master’s degree (not below merit) and a good first degree (Not below 2.1)
How to apply For Non Indigenes
-Proof of residence in Rivers State in the last 10years.
-Applicants must be resident/work in Rivers State.

-3 years tax clearance certificate alongside the application
How to apply
Online application at www.rssda.org
Manual Application
Application forms can be downloaded from our website. Application forms can also be collected and submitted at our office at 1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A Port Harcourt.
Interviews
-Shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted through SMS, emails and notice posted on RSSDA website and in all Local Government Councils Secretariats of the applicants LGA (if Rivers indigene)
-Original copies of credentials will be sighted during the interview of shortlisted candidates