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19 Nigerian Students Awarded Scholarship By The Australian Government by Donjcco(m): 12:04pm On Jul 25, 2014
19 Nigerian students have been selected by the
Australian government for scholarship award to do
their master degree programme in Australia by 2015.
This was made known by the Australian High
Commissioner to Nigeria, Jonathan Richardson who
also said that between 2010 and 2014, more than
200 scholarship awards had been granted Nigerian
students, including 86 for postgraduate studies by
the Australian government.
According to him, “the Australian government is
encouraging Nigerians interested in studying abroad
to consider Australia as an option, given the strong
record and high quality of our universities and
tertiary institutions.”
He further mentioned that a new round of Australia
Awards would open for applications in September,
2014.
Re: 19 Nigerian Students Awarded Scholarship By The Australian Government by Decibel: 12:07pm On Jul 25, 2014
It pays to be diligent cool smiley smiley smiley smiley
Re: 19 Nigerian Students Awarded Scholarship By The Australian Government by weezii(m): 3:26pm On Jul 25, 2014
How can one apply ?
Re: 19 Nigerian Students Awarded Scholarship By The Australian Government by aluunoble: 4:31pm On Jul 25, 2014
I just wanna wish the prospective students well and urge them to be good ambassadors to Nigeria their father land.Gratias!!
Re: 19 Nigerian Students Awarded Scholarship By The Australian Government by s3nn2x(m): 6:26pm On Jul 25, 2014
weezii: How can one apply ?
Nigeria: Priority Fields
Agriculture/Food Security
Education
Health
Infrastructure
Public Policy

Coordinating Authority for Nigeria:
Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation of Nigeria (Abuja)

Target Group
You are a national of Nigeria.
You are a mid to senior career professional working in the Public Sector, the Private Sector or a Non-Government Organisation (Civil Society) in one of the listed priority fields of study.
You wish to undertake a Masters degree in Australia in one of the listed priority fields of study. You cannot study a Masters of Business Administration.
You have a clear vision for how you will use the knowledge gained through the Masters degree to improve policy, practice or education in the proposed field of study.
Gender Equality: Australia Awards target equal participation by women and men. Applications from women are strongly encouraged, and mechanisms are in place to support women applicants and Awardees.
Disability Inclusion: Australia Awards aim to ensure that people with a disability are given fair and equal opportunity to compete for and obtain a scholarship. Applications from people with a disability are strongly encouraged. Mechanisms are in place to support applicants and Awardees requiring specific assistance.

Eligibility
You must be at least 25 and not more than 50 years of age at the date of your application.
You must have at least three (3) years’ relevant post graduate work experience. This work experience must be in a role relevant to your proposed field of study and to your employment organisation type (e.g. public sector applicants should demonstrate public sector work experience, and so on). Preference will be given to candidates with greater periods of experience.
You possess, as a minimum, a Bachelors degree (or the equivalent) from a recognised Institution of at least 4 years in length with at least a 3rd Class Pass.
Public sector candidates must comply with Government of Nigeria regulations for government employees wishing to apply for scholarships.
Public sector, private sector and civil society candidates must provide evidence of completion of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) when they apply.
You must not already hold, or be studying for, a Masters degree.
You must be willing to make a formal commitment to return to your current employment following completion of the award.
You must meet the general minimum eligibility criteria for Australia Awards Scholarships – refer to the Australia Awards Scholarships policy handbook.
http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/african-countries/nigeria/awards/masters-awards/
Re: 19 Nigerian Students Awarded Scholarship By The Australian Government by mimijane(f): 9:54pm On Jul 25, 2014
I'm a 300l geology student,would luv to apply when am done wit skool.can I apply for petrochem or oil nd gas engr
Re: 19 Nigerian Students Awarded Scholarship By The Australian Government by weezii(m): 11:26pm On Jul 25, 2014
Thanks @s3nn2x. @mimijane I don't think u can cos they clearly sPecified 3years work experience in ur desired field of choice/study. Except there's a way around this I dunno anymore...

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