PTDF shortlists 746 South South applicants for foreign scholarship
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund has shortlisted 746 applicants from the South South for screening under its 2026 2027 Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme. Nationwide, the agency is interviewing between 5885 and 6193 candidates drawn from 38398 applications received for MSc and PhD programmes. The interview exercise, which runs from April 7 to 17 2026, is holding across the six geo political zones, with Port Harcourt serving as the centre for the South South region. Team Lead at the PTDF Port Harcourt Centre, Peter Egheneji, said the scheme is part of the Fund’s mandate to develop capacity for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry through scholarships and bursaries. He explained that the programme supports qualified Nigerians to undertake specialised training relevant to the sector. According to him, 503 candidates from the zone are being interviewed this week for MSc programmes, while 243 […]