The Digest:
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) screened 931 candidates in Ibadan for its overseas scholarship program aimed at boosting expertise in the oil and gas sector.
Key Points:
- 931 candidates screened in Ibadan, Oyo State, for PTDF’s scholarship scheme.
- 749 candidates for Master’s degrees and 182 for doctoral degrees in oil and gas.
- The PTDF scheme aims to address the oil and gas capacity gap in Nigeria.
- Candidates expressed satisfaction with the transparent and fair process.
- PTDF’s efforts are in line with President Tinubu’s human capacity development agenda.
- The scholarship program covers several oil and gas-related courses.
- PTDF’s decentralised screening system includes six centres across Nigeria.
The PTDF’s scholarship initiative reflects Nigeria’s commitment to human resource development, enhancing the capacity of the oil and gas sector. This exercise is a step toward bridging the skills gap and fostering future growth in the industry.
Sources: Punch
