Port Harcourt: The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has awarded foreign postgraduate scholarships to 200 successful candidates under its 2025 scholarship programme.
The Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, said that the Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, presented the award letters to the beneficiaries at a brief ceremony on Thursday in Port Harcourt.
She said the beneficiaries were selected through a rigorous and transparent qualification process devoid of political interference or external influence.
The director said that the 200 candidates were successful in both the computer-based test and oral interview before being awarded the scholarships.
Thompson-Wakama said that the NDDC managing director was happy with the panelists’ impartiality and neutrality during the selection process.
“I commend our panellists for their dedication and impartiality in raising the bar. This has ensured that only the most qualified candidates have been selected.
“I urge the beneficiaries to steer clear of criminal activities or any conduct that can bring disrepute to the country,” the managing director said.
More than 30,000 candidates applied for the scholarship scheme, with about 6,000 qualifying through the computer-based test stage.