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The NITDA (National Information Technology Development Agency) is a branch of the Federal Ministry of Communication in Nigeriа. It is in charge of implementing ICT policies and developing programs that contribute to the rise of ICT-connected activities in the country. If you are interested in NITDA scholarship and are wondering how to apply, don't miss this opportunity to spend just 2 minutes to find out some very useful information. Hurry up because the deadline is close!

NITDA scholarship

In 2010, The National Information Technology Development Agency established a scholarship scheme for Doctoral and Master’s degrees in relevant areas of IT and ICT Laws accessible in Nigerian Universities. This scholarship is available for all students who want to study within the IT industry at a Nigerian University.

Eligibility requirements:

The applicant should be a Nigerian citizen.
For the Ph.D.: Only Polytechnic and University Lecturers with MSc in any IT connected field can apply.
For the MSc: 1st or 2nd Class (Upper) Honours Bachelor’s degree holders in IT connected field and Law can apply. The registration time is about six weeks after the Newspaper publication. Then a comprehensive Aptitude Test will be carried out to shortlist successful candidates for the grant.
The applicant should be ready to study in a state, private, or federal University in Nigeria.

How to apply?

You can apply online through the NITDA official website: http://ift.tt/2ABvL9n.
You need to create an account on the NITDA official website, log in and continue with the application process.

You can also contact NITDA personally through the following address: NITDA, 28, Port Harcourt Crescent, Area 11, Garki-Abuja, Nigeria.

Contact details of NITDA office

In addition, you can get the necessary information you need by sending an email or asking for advice by phone using the contact details below.

Email: info@nitda.gov.ng; scholarship@nitda.gov.ng.

Phone number: +2348168401851; +2347056412933; +2347052420189.

About the scholarship

The main points of the scholarship are:

1) The MSc (Masters) programme will take place over the course of twelve months.

2) The Ph.D. (Doctorate) programme will proceed over the course of three years.

3) This scholarship covers only IT related courses.

4) The scholarship is solely based on the merit and is evenly spread between the 6 geopolitical zones for the Ph.D., 36 States and FCT for the MSc.

5) As for the Masters Programme sponsorship, it will run for one year, and the Doctorate Programme for about three years.

Attention: the application deadline is on the 14th November 2017.

Now you know what NITDA scholarship is and what you need to apply for it. You have also noticed that to meet the deadline, you need to work as fast as possible. Good luck!