NDDC Conducts CBT For 6,200 Applicants In Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

NDDC Conducts CBT For 6,200 Applicants In Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

NDDC has conducted CBT for 6,200 candidates, advancing foreign scholarship programmes aimed at boosting youth development in Niger Delta.

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for 6,200 shortlisted applicants from the nine Niger Delta states for its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme.

The CBT was held at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt.

Speaking during the exercise, the NDDC Director of Education, Health and Social Services, Dr Patience Ezugu, said the 2026 computer test was the second phase of the scholarship exercise, noting that the programme was designed to deepen human capital development across the region.

Ezugu noted that the programme had been running since 2010, sponsoring scholars in reputable foreign universities.

Also speaking, the Director of Education at the Commission, Dr Awele Chukwudifu, said the Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme was designed to create a measurable impact in the Niger Delta and empower youths in the region through quality education.

She commended the Board and Management of the NDDC for sustaining the programme, noting that it had continued to produce outstanding academic results over the years.

One of the candidates, Victor Diekedie, described the application and examination process as free, fair, and transparent.

Another candidate, Miss Ndukwe Esther, commended the smooth and transparent conduct of the exercise, describing the scholarship initiative as a laudable intervention that was empowering youths of the Niger Delta.

Providing insight into the conduct of the exercise, the consultant overseeing the process, Mr Godson Ideozu, disclosed that over 16,000 candidates applied for the scholarship, out of which 6,200 were shortlisted for the CBT stage.

He explained that the test sessions were spread across four days, with six to seven sessions held daily to accommodate candidates from across the Niger Delta region.

He noted that the transparent, technology-driven process underscored the Commission’s commitment to fairness, accountability, and excellence in selecting beneficiaries for the scholarship programme.