The Federal Ministry of Education is inviting interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2014/2015 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for:
i) Undergraduate (UG) studies tenable in Cuba, Morocco, Russia, Algeria, Ukraine, Romania, Turkey, Egypt, Serbia, Macedonia, Japan.
ii) Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in Russia, China, Japan, Turkey, Serbia, Mexico, e.t.c
All qualified candidates are advised to complete the application form online.
Ensure to print the completed Application form. Candidates must submit two copies at the venue of the Interview scheduled for 24th – 28th March 2014.
NB: Double entries are not allowed!
APPROVED FIELDS OF STUDY:
a. Undergraduate level – Medicine, Geology, Engineering, Agriculture, Sciences, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, etc
b. Postgraduate level – (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A. UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS: All undergraduate degree applicants must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior Secondary School Certificate, WAEC or NECO (May/June) only in the subjects relevant to their fields of study including English Language and
Mathematics.
Mathematics.
NB: Certificates should not be more than Two (2) years old (2012 or 2013). Age limit is 22 years.
B. POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS: All applicants must hold a First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper Division. Applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign Awards must have completed at least two (2) years post qualification or employment practice in Nigeria. A knowledge of Russian language is desired particularly for those applying for Russian Award. All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C. Age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for Ph.D.
NOTE (For all Applicants): Knowledge of the language of the country of choice is an added advantage.
INTERVIEW: All eligible applicants are expected to report for interview at the venues scheduled for their respective zones of origin.
NB: Two sets of completed application forms must be submitted at the various interview centres with the following enclosures:
i. Two authenticated photocopies of educational certificates and testimonial
ii. You MUST provide either WAEC or NECO ( May/June) only. No result combination is allowed!
iii. Statement of results must be confirmed by WAEC or NECO and forwarded to the Director/ Secretary, Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja.
iv. Two copies of Birth certificate.
v. State of origin certificate duly signed, stamped and dated.
vi. Eight (8) passport sized coloured photographs on white background
vii. Data page of current International Passport. and
viii. Academic transcripts and NYSC certificates will be required from applicants for postgraduate studies
Ensure you go with your original documents as they will be sighted.
For online application, visit:http://fsb.gov.ng/appcentre/?page_id=15
For the interview venues, visit:http://fsb.gov.ng/archives/531
NB: Nominated candidates who are finally selected by the awarding BEA countries will be required to submit to Federal Scholarship Board the following:
i) Authenticated copies of academic certificates
ii) Medical certificate of Fitness including HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B free certificates and chest x-ray from a Teaching Hospital, General Hospital or National Hospital, Abuja.
OR, any Hospital as designated by the awarding country.
iii) Police clearance certificate with finger prints ( on request).
SOURCE:
http://fsb.gov.ng/
