The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) scholarship 2018/2019

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with its mandate of transforming Nigeria into an IT driven economy for global competitiveness and the dire need to bridge the digital divide, has since 2010 established a Scholarship Scheme for Masters (MSc) and Doctorate (PhD) Degrees in relevant areas of Information Technology (IT) obtainable in Nigerian (Government and Private) Universities.

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. 

The registration period is six (6) weeks from the date of the Newspaper publication. A comprehensive Aptitude Test(s) will be conducted to determine successful candidates for the Award. Only candidates who are found eligible will be Shortlisted.

Contact Details 

National Information Technology Development Agency 28 Port Harcourt Crescent, Areal 11, Garki - Abuja, Nigeria. P: +234-705-641-2933 P: +234-816-840-1851 P: +234-705-242-0189 E: scholarship@nitda.gov.ng Email: info@nitda.gov.ng

Register here scholarship.nitda.gov.ng/Registration

Registrations ends on 11th Oct. 2018