Federal Ministry of Education 2012 / 2013 BEA Scholarship Awards for Postgraduates and Undergraduate Programmes

The Nigeria Federal Ministry of Education hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for 2012/2013 Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship Awards Programme in Postgraduate level (Master degree and Ph. D) in all fields and in Undergraduate level.

2012 / 2013 BILATERAL EDUCATIONAL AGREEMENT (BEA) SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS INTERVIEW:

The 2012/2013 Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship application forms for nomination to Non English speaking countries (Russia, China, Cuba, Morocco, Algeria,

Romania, Greece, Ukraine, Turkey, Czech Republic, Serbia e.tc) are now available on the website of the Federal Scholarship Board.

THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES:

 
All qualified candidates are advised to:

a. Visit Federal Scholarship Board’s website: www.fsb.gov.ng
b. Complete the application form (Click Register button at fsb site)
c. Download the application form. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
d. Submit the completed application forms at the venue of the interview as scheduled.

FIELD OF STUDIESeld of Studies

a. Postgrauuate level (Master degree and Ph. D) in all fields
b. Undergraduate level - Medicine, Engineering, Geology, Building Engr, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Political Science etc

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

A.)  Postgraduate Scholarship:

All applicants should hold a Masters Degree or First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper. The applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign awards must have completed at least two (2) years post qualification or employment practices in Nigeria. A knowledge of the Foreign language of the donor country is desired particularly for those applying for Russian Award. All applicants must have completed NYSC. Age limit is 35 years. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

B.) Undergraduate Scholarship:

• All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) in the subjects relevant to their field of studies including English Language and Mathematics,
• Knowledge of Foreign language will be an added advantage. The age of certificate should not be more than Three (3) years (2009 - 201 1),
•  Applicants who by October 2012 will be in 300 Level and above in a tertiary Institution need not apply,
• Age limit is 23 years.

VENUE OF INTERVIEW:

All eligible applicants are to report for the interview at the venues nearest to them as scheduled for their respective states of origin.

Two sets of completed application forms should be submitted at the various interview centres with the following attachments:

1. Two authenticated photocopies of educational certificates ( Original certificates should he presented at the interview venues for sighting),
2. Only one certificate will be accepted i.e WAEC or NECO,
3. Statement of results must be confirmed by WAEC or NEGO and forwarded to the Director/Secretary, Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja,
4. Two copies of Birth certificate / statutory declaration of age issued by the National Population Commission nearest to you,
5. State of origin certificate duly signed, stamped and dated,
6. Four (4) passport sized colour photographs with white background,
7. Medical certificate of fitness including HIV /AIDS, Anti Rabies and Hipatitis B free certificates obtained from Teaching Hospital / National Hospital, Abuja,
8. Academic transcripts and NYSC certificates will be required from applicants for postgraduate studies and,
9. Police Clearance Certificate including finger prints from the police station nearest to place of residence. 

2012 / 2013 BEA INTERVIEW VENUES AND DATES

The BEA interview is holding from March 26th - 30th March, 2012 as listed below:

Zones 1: North East
Venue: FGGC  Yola
Dates / States
Monday March 26th, 2012: Bauchi and Gombe
Tuesday March 27th, 2012: Borno and Yobe
Wednesday March 28th, 2012: Adamawa
Thursday March 29th, 2012: Taraba
Friday March 30th, 2012: Collation of Result

Zones 2: North West
Venue: FGGC Gusau
Dates / States:
Monday March 26th, 2012 :- Kano
Tuesday March 27th, 2012:- Kastina and Kebbi
Wednesday March 28th, 2012:- Kaduna and Jigawa
Thursday March 29th, 2012:- Zamfara and Sokoto
Friday March 30th, 2012:- Collation of Result

Zones 3: North Central
Venue: FGC Jos
Dates / States:
Monday March 26th, 2012 :- Niger and FCT
Tuesday March 27th, 2012:- Kogi and Kwara
Wednesday March 28th, 2012:- Nasarawa and Plateau
Thursday March 29th, 2012:- Benue
Friday March 30th, 2012:- Collation of Result

Zones 4: South East
Venue: Ebonyi State Univeristy (EBSU) Law Auditorium Abakalikki
Dates / States:
Monday March 26th, 2012 :- Imo
Tuesday March 27th, 2012:- Anambra
Wednesday March 28th, 2012:- Abia and Enugu
Thursday March 29th, 2012:- Ebonyi
Friday March 30th, 2012:- Collation of Result

Zones 5: South West
Venue: FSTC Yaba Lagos
Dates / States:
Monday March 26th, 2012 :- Ekiti
Tuesday March 27th, 2012:- Ondo and Oyo
Wednesday March 28th, 2012:- Ogun and Osun
Thursday March 29th, 2012:- Lagos
Friday March 30th, 2012:- Collation of Result

Zones 6: South South
Venue: BDGC (By Prisons) Yenagoa
Dates / States:
Monday March 26th, 2012 :- Edo
Tuesday March 27th, 2012:- Delta
Wednesday March 28th, 2012:- Rivers and Cross Rivers
Thursday March 29th, 2012:- Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom
Friday March 30th, 2012:- Collation of Result

NOTE: Time: 9.00 AM Daily

All further enquiries please contact : Tel. No 0709-820-1344, 08033171817, 08038051792
 

Plot 245 Samuel Ademulegun Street, Central business District, Abuja
 

e-mail: bilateraleducationageement@yahoo.com
 

website: www.fsb.gov.ng