A total of 623 candidates met the
criteria for selection for the second edition of the Presidential
Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID), the
Chairman of the scheme, Prof. Julius Okojie, said.
In a statement in Abuja on Friday,
Okojie, who is the Executive Secretary of National Universities
Commission, said the second edition of the scheme was for the 2014/2015
academic session.
Okojie, who is the Chairman,
Implementation Committee of PRESSID, said that shortlisted candidates
would sit for the screening examination on Dec. 10 at Chams Plc, Abuja.
It will be recalled that 446 candidates wrote the test for the first edition of PRESSID for the 2012/2013 academic session out of whom 100 were selected.
It will be recalled that 446 candidates wrote the test for the first edition of PRESSID for the 2012/2013 academic session out of whom 100 were selected.
Okojie said that the scheme was part of
efforts to achieve the goals of Vision 20:2020 and President Goodluck
Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda.
”Federal Government of Nigeria has plans
to develop a critical mass of professionals, who will serve as
catalysts of change and agents of scientific and technological
advancement as well as sustainable economic development.
”But this can only be achieved through
the sponsorship of outstanding students for postgraduate studies in the
top 25 universities in the world.
”This is why the Federal Government has
instituted the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation
and Development,” he said.
Okojie said that the scheme was for graduates who obtained first class degrees from recognised and approved universities.
He said the graduates must be in the
areas of sciences, medicine, basic medical sciences, engineering,
economics, special aspects of biology, nuclear physics, quantitative
genetics, medical biochemistry, aeronautical engineering, among others.
(NAN)
To access the list of the qualified candidates, click on the link below;
http://campusportal.com.ng/scholarships/presidential-special-scholarship-shortlisted-candidates-2013-pressid-aptitude-test/7940/
http://campusportal.com.ng/scholarships/presidential-special-scholarship-shortlisted-candidates-2013-pressid-aptitude-test/7940/
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