it's an irritation and a disgust that the NDDC which was created for the development of the Niger Delta as turn to a private venture and profit racketeering organisation for our politicians, the foreign post graduate scholarship scheme of the NDDC for human development is not an exception. we claim that we are being marginalized in this country but we are the one that created such platform, why won't the rest of Nigerians ask us what have we done with what they have given us, what will it take the NDDC to inform us the scholars through any media medium if the scheme is still going to be awarded to scholars this year or not, I know if it is ex militants they could have taken some measures by now which could have made the NDDC respond swiftly. the scholarship scheme is a right and not a privilege because it is for the development of the Niger Delta. the NDDC should do the needful and stop making us hang in limbo.

shophut:
Some propective scholars have taken to their twitter handle to demand EFCC to investigate NDDC scholarship scheme. This is absolutely a move in the wrong direction. I did advice all here to defer their admission to next academic session. Until we have been awarded the scholarship, we cant be NDDC scholars. For now we are mere applicants. Let us wait and pray before we take to the social media. My opinion.

it could be a the 2015 scholars, I saw the letter they were planning to send and I just hope they didn't. it was horrible guys...horrible, the content could provoke someone to shut down the whole scheme. let's keep praying. it's important.

VicWonder:


Whoever resorted to twitter and EFCC is completely senseless! It has been reiterated here time without number that we don't have the right to push NDDC to release the list rather it would be a privilege to be given the award especially in the current economic state of the country. If you're one of those impatient people please don't spoil the show for those of us who clearly understand that the battle is best fought on our knees.

This same act you tagged senseless may be your saving grace.

toprealman:
This same act you tagged senseless may be your saving grace.

you are absolutely right

https://www.nairaland.com/3366569/sspected-fraud-nddc-scholarship-list

Check out whats happening with the NDDC scholarship. Comment and push this to front page.

ypzilanti:
https://www.nairaland.com/3366569/sspected-fraud-nddc-scholarship-list

Check out whats happening with the NDDC scholarship. Comment and push this to front page.

whoever wrote that is a big coward! why would you go about writing"on behalf" of people you never consulted, you should speak for yourself! and who Are you to "demand" with very careless and stupid language from nddc? if they don't meet your demands, then what? sue them? kill them? what? exactly what!!! have you never heard the word "Diplomacy " we are only PROSPECTIVE scholars, you don't even know if you passed the interview and you go out "demanding" ..very wise indeed.
you need to know how the system works and use wisdom to get what you want.

ama32:


whoever wrote that is a big coward! why would you go about writing"on behalf" of people you never consulted, you should speak for yourself! and who Are you to "demand" with very careless and stupid language from nddc? if they don't meet your demands, then what? sue them? kill them? what? exactly what!!! have you never heard the word "Diplomacy " we are only PROSPECTIVE scholars, you don't even know if you passed the interview and you go out "demanding" ..very wise indeed.
you need to know how the system works and use wisdom to get what you want.

Ama32, May God bless you for this comment. Am ashamed of some people we call prospective scholars.

Smiles....

What is senseless about the letter? What else were you expecting? Is just unfortunate that a handful is taking its time to push while the rest sit to abuse, cause and all.

NDDC Scholarship scheme is your full right and not a privilege. You have the right to scold the commission when they fall short of their obligations.

I have not really taken to the media and when I start you'll all hear from me.

As for the rest who have defered their admission; you are on a lone-thing.

#StayCalmJusticeIsClose

Just went thru page 70 and 71 of this thread and didn't know who's comment to quote exactly... Geeez. can't believe this stupid protest thing is really happening. some people don't really deserve being scholars at alllllllllll. The twitter thing was a dumb move. then the nairaland thread thing is the definition of stupid... and those singing the scholarship is their right, do they know the definition of "right"?. why then did they go and right test to claim their right?...Well lemme not say all thats on my mind at a go... But who ever is making all these moves, just endeavor you write your name on what ever you put out, and claim full responsibility for your actions. Its to annoying to know that people who wanna go study abroad and claim scholars are so dumb to know that any action that tries to make this loud is detrimental. Ok, lets say EFCC really hears you ans start investigation, what do u think will happen? oh that will make the list come out fast abi?... actually that would only make them suspend the whole process pending investigations, thats if they don't even start to think of shutting down the commission. Be there claiming right, you here... Just make sure you make it clear you are not talking for everyone. Why is the person hiding self. if he or she is not a coward, why not come here and be proud of wat u did, so that if it works we will lord you... Junky..

Definition of CLUELESS below:

Dneroomero:
Smiles....

What is senseless about the letter? What else were you expecting? Is just unfortunate that a handful is taking its time to push while the rest sit to abuse, cause and all.

NDDC Scholarship scheme is your full right and not a privilege. You have the right to scold the commission when they fall short of their obligations.

I have not really taken to the media and when I start you'll all hear from me.

As for the rest who have defered their admission; you are on a lone-thing.

#StayCalmJusticeIsClose

For clarity and reference purpose, here is what I wrote on the thread that was wrongly created for protest or whatever it was called, by an unknown "ypzilanti" who came to put the link here as seen in his/her quoted comment below::::
As a prospective scholar of this same scheme also awaiting the release of the list. I wish to say on behalf of all other scholars (except those that may come here to state otherwise) that this fellow who wrote this epistle is on his or her own. The prospective scholars never at any point convened to reach any agreement to this effect as being done by this so called "ypzilanti" person. So I'll encourage who ever is reading or have read the epistles written below to change all "We" to "I", as the writer acted or is acting alone. I am not an elected spokesperson, but one thing I know for sure is that the person who wrote this wasn't also elected either, I only speak from the statistics of those (prospective scholars) who have expressed clearly on the main (official) thread for the 2016/2017 scholars that they are not and don't want to be part of this so called protest. I therefore urge the writer of this to openly identify his or herself in order for who the commission being addressed would be fully aware of the exact person addressing them.... #CommonSense

ypzilanti:
https://www.nairaland.com/3366569/sspected-fraud-nddc-scholarship-list

Check out whats happening with the NDDC scholarship. Comment and push this to front page.

Dneroomero

it seems pretty clear to me this is your first time of participating in this process.

#NDDC Scholarship is nobody's right but it is just a privilege avenue of compensating the brilliant students from Niger Delta.

The learned and educated ones apply diplomacy to achieve any set goal but your actions doesn't depict that either.

Like you said please don't defer your admission, when the award comes out just take your passport and fly to London without a visa. The immigration officials will welcome you very well.

To the wise ones please lets continue to pray as prayer is the key.

Thank you all

There's no need fighting here. I foresee a situation whereby those fighting have insiders monitoring their names but it seems those insiders don't know whereabouts of the list now, hence their action. For me, My help shall come from God. This isn't the first scholarship I have been denied but I'm still progressing.

Abi oooo. Lets leave the whole thing to God... Not especially when there is nothing you can do about it yourself. I dont know who ever told these people that Protesting against the commission would give them the scholarship or expedite anything. Lets just all chill, defer your admission if u have to, you could also start trying to get admission for schools that have January(Winter) or March/May (Spring)., within or outside Uk, whether one or two years (for masters). I know the commission will loosen up on some of thos rules of 1year masters and all that, since they cant rreally blame those that lost or deferred their admission. Even if u want to still use the deferred admission for next year sept, its still ok. Even better, cos all that really need to be done is school fees payment, and no one said u cant pay school fees for next year sept resumption in January. Then u wld even now have much time to gather up before leaving. I may not be all that correct about the whole thing. Buh bottom line is once you get the scholarship, I dont think its that easy to loose it, especially when the mishaps are not ur fault.

Obsc:
There's no need fighting here. I foresee a situation whereby those fighting have insiders monitoring their names but it seems those insiders don't know whereabouts of the list now, hence their action. For me, My help shall come from God. This isn't the first scholarship I have been denied but I'm still progressing.

ypzilanti:
https://www.nairaland.com/3366569/sspected-fraud-nddc-scholarship-list

Check out whats happening with the NDDC scholarship. Comment and push this to front page.

Guys have gone crazy! Like others have said, it would've been better for whoever wrote this to speak for him/her self.

Dneroomero:
Smiles....

What is senseless about the letter? What else were you expecting? Is just unfortunate that a handful is taking its time to push while the rest sit to abuse, cause and all.

NDDC Scholarship scheme is your full right and not a privilege. You have the right to scold the commission when they fall short of their obligations.

I have not really taken to the media and when I start you'll all hear from me.

As for the rest who have defered their admission; you are on a lone-thing.

#StayCalmJusticeIsClose

You have the right only when you've been awarded. If you like take to the media, but speak for yourself only please. Put your name and sign so nddc can know who you are; you never know they may decide to release a list with only your name, after all its your right!

Making Nigeria work is the responsibility of all of us, be you a prospective or NDDC scholar. The system is what it is today and would continue to get worst because, we are cloth with egocentric and selfish interest as against altruistic and patriotic interest, and this has led to our lack of understanding of what is our right or privilege (no distinction is attempted here). We all have a role to play if we must have a better Nigeria, a better NDDC were things work accordingly, to do this, we must forget our personal interest and sue for altruistic interest.
I may not have read the content of the letter in contest, I see nothing wrong in writing a letter of protest of any kind. In better societies the citizenry are the voice of change, thier actions make the system work. NDDC is not working. It is high time we stand up against every inimical, corrupt and ill way truncating our democracy. The NDDC Scholarship is the right/privilege of every deserving Niger Delta Graduate. We are made to write test because the resources of NDDC cannot serve every qualified Niger Deltan. We must learn to speak and fight for our right and privileges as citizens.

VicWonder:


You have the right only when you've been awarded. If you like take to the media, but speak for yourself only please. Put your name and sign so nddc can know who you are; you never know they may decide to release a list with only your name, after all its your right!

@VicWonder. Lmfao. Your Sarcasm is A1... Wtf.

We are still pushing..
It is normal when you're trying to make positive change, some would fight and kick against. For some who are still pushing you've got my support am also pushing.

Somebody mentioned prayer. Yes my dear prayer is the ultimate key. Though my Bible told me that faith without work is dead. Guy as we push we back it up with prayers that; this pushing will work in no distant days.

I will say it now, tomorrow and next. The scheme is your right.

Enough of the talking we're still on the matter. Your vexing ain't gonna change anything why because on your end you tag us as "wrong" and on the pushing end we see it as "at this stage something positive should have started long ago". So continue with your vexing, take a pill if you'll need one and chill. Pushing will bring you cchang it ain't gonna spoil anything. You dig?

The scheme is only your right if it is engraved into NDDC constitution. Those of us that were present at the First ever interview (in 2011) witness the director of education at that time saying the scheme was his initiative (because too many people were running to the commission for sponsorship). NDDC constitution contains something like "human capacity development" however, this does not literally translates into "NDDC overseas postgraduate scholarship". There are over a thousand other ways NDDC can pursue human capacity development with respect to just education.
NDDC should be commended for sustaining the scheme for this long and not condemned. How many times have we seen good things sustained for this long in Nigeria?

Last year, I correctly predicted this current crisis in the award of the scholarship. I am from delta state but schooled in Kano, and the first place I heard about NDDC was from Hausa people in Kano. They don't like the idea. Now you voted in a bigot Hausa/Fulani for president in the name of change and you expect a scheme that solely benefits people of the Niger Delta to go on without any CHANGE (hiccups), I don't think so. Let's be realistic.

I think (I may be wrong) NDDC is on the side of the scholars (including prospective scholars), their decision to initiate the scholarship process despite the hostile and challenging situation in Nigeria shows their conviction in the benefits of the process. It shows they attach great value to the process, believes in the benefits it brings and are not willing to let the process die out. For these reasons I do not support castigation or criticism of NDDC.

I agree that the process should be improved, made more transparent (maybe even do away with the CBT for PhD applicants as its done elsewhere) and expedited as well. But I will advice all future applicants, please seek admission for courses that starts in January or February (it's a very good insurance policy).

Let's not loose track of the matter at hand. The scholarship scheme is not a right and NDDC is not the enemy. Is there anyone that honestly thinks NDDC are not willing to release the list as soon as they can? If the list is not out as quickly as we hope then all the blame might not lie with NDDC.

Now the political me (lol). Let's learn from our mistake in the last election and try to tolerate the devil we know instead of wishing for an angel we don't know.

All the people clamouring that the NDDC scholarship scheme is their right should have gone to the headquarter in person and demand from the MD to give them their right. Why act so cowardly by hiding behind other applicants you never consulted their opinions even to proof read the letter to pour out your frustrations. Scholarship anywhere is never a right but a privilege to appreciate your intelligence which obviously some people here lack going by their actons. Why do you expect to achieve by your "pushing"? NDDC should tremble by your empty threat? What do you think EFCC will do? Is NDDC scholarship engraved in the constitution? If NDDC explains with cogent reason tjat they don't have enough resources to continue with the scheme, will you arrest them? Now, if as at Friday you posted the mistake of a letter the list was released, would you have been able to meet up with the September calender? And if you say you have your visa already, why don't you go ahead with your studies as NDDC will alert your school and bank as when due since you are so sure that you are already a scholar that made you to act irrationally.
Wisdom is profitable to direct. Your action now should be done on your knee asking God to sustain the scheme and let it not be suspended because of the economic recession in the country. The PTDF you refernced in your letter once did and NDDC can do it if need be. For my sake and the sakes of other concerned applicants, I hope it is not suspended.
A word is enough for the wise.
Shalom.

geofelx:
Making Nigeria work is the responsibility of all of us, be you a prospective or NDDC scholar. The system is what it is today and would continue to get worst because, we are cloth with egocentric and selfish interest as against altruistic and patriotic interest, and this has led to our lack of understanding of what is our right or privilege (no distinction is attempted here). We all have a role to play if we must have a better Nigeria, a better NDDC were things work accordingly, to do this, we must forget our personal interest and sue for altruistic interest.
I may not have read the content of the letter in contest, I see nothing wrong in writing a letter of protest of any kind. In better societies the citizenry are the voice of change, thier actions make the system work. NDDC is not working. It is high time we stand up against every inimical, corrupt and ill way truncating our democracy. The NDDC Scholarship is the right/privilege of every deserving Niger Delta Graduate. We are made to write test because the resources of NDDC cannot serve every qualified Niger Deltan. We must learn to speak and fight for our right and privileges as citizens.

Chai God! what if there was no provision for scholarship by nddc at all, will you sue them? it's an initiative that came up with to help the youths in the region, so this noise about right is alarming.. they had/have the sole right to channel the resources into other projects in the Niger delta region like roads, hospitals etc, but they decided to add scholarship abroad and now someone thinks it's his right?

Sorry who are you and I'll advice you try to find the distinction between right and privilege. U seem not to know much about those words. The are not actually as interchangeable as you think.

geofelx:
Making Nigeria work is the responsibility of all of us, be you a prospective or NDDC scholar. The system is what it is today and would continue to get worst because, we are cloth with egocentric and selfish interest as against altruistic and patriotic interest, and this has led to our lack of understanding of what is our right or privilege (no distinction is attempted here). We all have a role to play if we must have a better Nigeria, a better NDDC were things work accordingly, to do this, we must forget our personal interest and sue for altruistic interest.
I may not have read the content of the letter in contest, I see nothing wrong in writing a letter of protest of any kind. In better societies the citizenry are the voice of change, thier actions make the system work. NDDC is not working. It is high time we stand up against every inimical, corrupt and ill way truncating our democracy. The NDDC Scholarship is the right/privilege of every deserving Niger Delta Graduate. We are made to write test because the resources of NDDC cannot serve every qualified Niger Deltan. We must learn to speak and fight for our right and privileges as citizens.

Finally some more people that have sense are here

Nuel1647:
The scheme is only your right if it is engraved into NDDC constitution. Those of us that were present at the First ever interview (in 2011) witness the director of education at that time saying the scheme was his initiative (because too many people were running to the commission for sponsorship). NDDC constitution contains something like "human capacity development" however, this does not literally translates into "NDDC overseas postgraduate scholarship". There are over a thousand other ways NDDC can pursue human capacity development with respect to just education.
NDDC should be commended for sustaining the scheme for this long and not condemned. How many times have we seen good things sustained for this long in Nigeria?

Last year, I correctly predicted this current crisis in the award of the scholarship. I am from delta state but schooled in Kano, and the first place I heard about NDDC was from Hausa people in Kano. They don't like the idea. Now you voted in a bigot Hausa/Fulani for president in the name of change and you expect a scheme that solely benefits people of the Niger Delta to go on without any CHANGE (hiccups), I don't think so. Let's be realistic.

I think (I may be wrong) NDDC is on the side of the scholars (including prospective scholars), their decision to initiate the scholarship process despite the hostile and challenging situation in Nigeria shows their conviction in the benefits of the process. It shows they attach great value to the process, believes in the benefits it brings and are not willing to let the process die out. For these reasons I do not support castigation or criticism of NDDC.

I agree that the process should be improved, made more transparent (maybe even do away with the CBT for PhD applicants as its done elsewhere) and expedited as well. But I will advice all future applicants, please seek admission for courses that starts in January or February (it's a very good insurance policy).

Let's not loose track of the matter at hand. The scholarship scheme is not a right and NDDC is not the enemy. Is there anyone that honestly thinks NDDC are not willing to release the list as soon as they can? If the list is not out as quickly as we hope then all the blame might not lie with NDDC.

Now the political me (lol). Let's learn from our mistake in the last election and try to tolerate the devil we know instead of wishing for an angel we don't know.

Another sensible somebody...lol.

All the people clamouring that the NDDC scholarship scheme is their right should have gone to the headquarter in person and demand from the MD to give them their right. Why act so cowardly by hiding behind other applicants you never consulted their opinions even to proof read the letter to pour out your frustrations. Scholarship anywhere is never a right but a privilege to appreciate your intelligence which obviously some people here lack going by their actons. Why do you expect to achieve by your "pushing"? NDDC should tremble by your empty threat? What do you think EFCC will do? Is NDDC scholarship engraved in the constitution? If NDDC explains with cogent reason tjat they don't have enough resources to continue with the scheme, will you arrest them? Now, if as at Friday you posted the mistake of a letter the list was released, would you have been able to meet up with the September calender? And if you say you have your visa already, why don't you go ahead with your studies as NDDC will alert your school and bank as when due since you are so sure that you are already a scholar that made you to act irrationally.
Wisdom is profitable to direct. Your action now should be done on your knee asking God to sustain the scheme and let it not be suspended because of the economic recession in the country. The PTDF you refernced in your letter once did and NDDC can do it if need be. For my sake and the sakes of other concerned applicants, I hope it is not suspended.
A word is enough for the wise.
Shalom.

Please for Dneroomero and all his other followers (which I dont tink really exist), take a clue from 'Nobody's' post... Gather up and go to NDDC office, if u like carry placards, buh only make sure u have photocopies of ur acknowledgement sleep and submit it too.... You guys really dont understand. Nobody is saying you shouldnt protest. What we are saying is; 1. Simply state your name in full, 2. Make it clear you are acting alone, or simple add the full names of those with u, if possible with their signature. so that u dont end up fighting and using others as your collateral damage. Perhaps with that, NDDC may give you just your own scholarship first. Infact I am writing to much stories, lemme summerize in one sentence: DON'T BE A COWARD(S)

Dneroomero:
We are still pushing..
It is normal when you're trying to make positive change, some would fight and kick against. For some who are still pushing you've got my support am also pushing.

Somebody mentioned prayer. Yes my dear prayer is the ultimate key. Though my Bible told me that faith without work is dead. Guy as we push we back it up with prayers that; this pushing will work in no distant days.

I will say it now, tomorrow and next. The scheme is your right.

Enough of the talking we're still on the matter. Your vexing ain't gonna change anything why because on your end you tag us as "wrong" and on the pushing end we see it as "at this stage something positive should have started long ago". So continue with your vexing, take a pill if you'll need one and chill. Pushing will bring you cchang it ain't gonna spoil anything. You dig?

Much ado about nothing. Abeg what I am interested in is if anyone knows when the list is gonna be released. Because until I see my name on the list, all these proposed actions or in-actions are pretty useless.

Nah so some people go shout/protest and clamour until we all go find out say them no even make the list.

No mind them

[quote author=abidat post=49689273]Nah so some people go shout/protest and clamour until we all go find out say them no even make the list.

I wish I can suggest to NDDC to see if they can increase the number of people they will shortlisting by tagging it 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 sets since the award can only be useful from next year. That way many people who were interviewed will be Favoured.
#myhumblesuggestion.

Obsc:
I wish I can suggest to NDDC to see if they can increase the number of people they will shortlisting by tagging it 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 sets since the award can only be useful from next year. That way many people who were interviewed will be Favoured.
#myhumblesuggestion.

What about those waiting to apply and become scholars for the 2017/2018 batch? (My humble question)