National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Scholarship

The
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has as its mandate
to develop and regulate the Information Technology in Nigeria. Developing and
regulating IT will support in transforming Nigeria into an IT driven economy
for global competitiveness and the dire need of digital literacy.

The
Agency has since 2010 established a scholarship scheme for Masters and

Doctoral
degree in relevant areas of Information Technology (IT) and ICT Law obtainable
in Nigerian (Government and Private) Universities.

NITDA
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2017/2018
Duration

The
sponsorship for the Masters programme will run for one year and the
Doctorate programme for three years.

Criteria

The
scholarship award is strictly based on merit and is evenly distributed
between the six geo-political zones for the PhD, 36 States and FCT for
MSc.

Eligibility
(Nigerians)

PhD:
Only University and Polytechnic Lecturers with MSc in any Information
Technology related field are eligible to apply for sponsorship.
MSc:
Holders of First Class or Second Class (Upper) Honours Bachelor’s degree,
in Information Technology related field and Law.

How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should visit http://scholarship.nitda.gov.ng/

Note

A
comprehensive Aptitude Test(s) will be conducted to determine successful
candidates for the Award.
Only
candidates who are found eligible will be Shortlisted.
Furthermore,
there will be interview (which includes supplementary test, verification
of credentials & character evaluation) for best performing candidates.