The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for selection into the Governor's Special Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2013/2014 in the followings areas:
The RSSDA has Available Courses:
- Agricultural EngineeringSpatial Sciences
- Town, Urban & Regional Planning
- Medical Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering/Technology
- Medical Statistics
- Plaster Technology
- Dental Technology
- Dental Therapy
- Renal Technology
- Medical Imaging Technology
- Anaesthetic Technology
- Nursing
- Paediatric Nursing
- ENT Nursing
- Pre-operative Nursing
- Ophthalmic Nursing
- Accident/Emergency Nursing
Who should apply these Courses?
- Must be of Rivers State Origin (Should submit a copy of LGA identification)
- Must be a Graduate of a recognised University with not less than Second Class Upper honour's degree (2:1) at the undergraduate level
- Must not be below 21 years or above 35 years 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 specialization for the Masters programmes
- PhD candidates must have a Masters degree(not below Merit)and a good Bachelors degree (not below Second Class Upper)
How to apply?
Interested candidates can be fill the online applications at RSSDA’s website www.rssda.org
How to apply manual applications:
- Application forms can be downloaded from the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) website.
- Application forms can also be collected and submitted at its Head Office at No.1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A, Port-Harcourt (Nigeria).
Details for Aptitude Test and Interview:
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for online aptitude test through SMS, emails and notice posted on RSSDA website.
- Original copies of credentials will be sighted during the interview of shortlisted candidates.
SELECTED COUNTRIES WITH FIELDS OF STUDY AND UNIVERSITIES
S/N
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COUNTRY
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FIELD OF STUDY
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UNIVERISTY
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1
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UNITED
KINGDOM (UK)
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Medical Sciences
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Cambridge University
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Kings College. London
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University of Nottingham
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University of Edinburgh
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University of Birmingham
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Town. Urban & Regional
Planning
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University of Birmingham
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University College, London
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Loughborough University
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Oxford Brookes University
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University of Liverpool
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2
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NETHERLANDS
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Agricultural Engineering
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Wageningen University
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3
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CHINA
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Agricultural Engineering
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China Agricultural University
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Nanjing University
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4
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INDIA
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Medical Sciences
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Jawaharlal Nehru University
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University College Medical School,
Delhi
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St. John's Medical College. Bangalore
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Medical College,
Pune, Maharashtra
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5
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USA
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Medical Sciences
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Harvard University
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John Hopkins University
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University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia
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Stanford University
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Baylor College of
Medicine, Houston
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Town. Urban & Regional
Planning
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Harvard University
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University of South Carolina
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University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia
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Cornell University
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Rutgers University
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6
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CANADA
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Medical Sciences
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University of Alberta
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University of British Columbia
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University of Toronto
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University of Manitoba
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McGill University
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Town. Urban & Regional
Planning
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Concordia University
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McGill University
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Queen's University
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Simon Fraser University
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University of Toronto
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Please note that the forms are not for sales!!!
- Photocopies Are Acceptable
- Entries Open: April 7th, 2013
- Entries Close: May 24th, 2013
