FG Announces Successful Candidates for 2025 Overseas Scholarship Scheme, Releases List
- The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has published the list of successful candidates for its 2025/2026 Overseas Scholarship Scheme for MSc and PhD programmes
- All shortlisted applicants are urged to confirm their status via the PTDF official website
- A virtual induction ceremony for awardees is scheduled for September 10, 2025, with access details to be sent by email
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has officially released the list of successful candidates for its 2025/2026 Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Master’s and Doctoral studies on September 4, 2025.
The announcement followed the conclusion of a rigorous selection process, which included an interview exercise conducted between July 14 and 25, 2025.
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PTDF Scholarship: Candidates urged to confirm status
PTDF management advised all applicants who took part in the interview phase to visit the Fund’s official website at www.ptdf.gov.ng to verify their selection status.
The scholarship programme, which supports postgraduate studies abroad in petroleum-related disciplines, remains one of Nigeria’s most competitive and prestigious academic funding opportunities.
Speaking with Legit.ng, Imaan Muhammad, an educationist based in Nigeria, reacted briefly to PTDF selection in 2025:
“I think the Nigerian government has gotten it right on this. It is a big deal for the selected candidates due to its competitiveness. The virtual induction will serve as orientation and welcoming program for the selected candidates.”
PTDF induction ceremony to hold September 10
In a related development, PTDF confirmed that a virtual induction ceremony for all successful awardees has been scheduled for Wednesday, 10 September 2025.
According to the Fund, invitations containing full details and access links will be sent directly to the registered email addresses of the selected candidates.
The PTDF extended its congratulations to all recipients and expressed optimism about their participation in the forthcoming induction programme.
The Fund reiterated its commitment to fostering academic excellence and building capacity in Nigeria’s petroleum sector through strategic investment in human capital.
For further updates and access to the full list of successful candidates, stakeholders are encouraged to monitor the PTDF website.
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What is PTDF scholarship?
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme is a prestigious initiative by the Nigerian government aimed at developing indigenous human capacity in the oil and gas sector.
Each year, the programme offers fully funded scholarships to qualified Nigerians pursuing Master’s and PhD degrees in top universities abroad, particularly in disciplines relevant to petroleum technology and energy sustainability.
The selection process is highly competitive, involving rigorous screening and interviews to ensure only the most deserving candidates are chosen. Successful awardees receive support covering tuition, living expenses, travel, and insurance, enabling them to focus entirely on their academic and research pursuits.
Beyond financial aid, the PTDF scholarship fosters global exposure, technical expertise, and leadership development among Nigerian scholars. It plays a vital role in bridging the skills gap in the energy sector and contributes to national development by equipping professionals with world-class education and experience.
PTDF announces fully-funded overseas scholarship scheme
Legit.ng earlier reported that the PTDF invited applications for the 2025/2026 Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme(OSS).
The PTDF scholarship scheme is open for qualified Nigerians to gain admission into universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Malaysia (UK &GFM) and at the PTDF-owned College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK), Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement issued by the agency via its X handle @officialptdf on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. According to the statement, applications should be submitted on or before June 4, 2025.
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