Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, said on Monday s that 1,508 Nigerian undergraduates in different schools across the country were currently enjoying joint venture scholarships.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Deji Haastrup, the General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.
The statement said that some 9,000 scholars had benefitted from the programme between 2004 and 2013.
The statement said that the company was inviting qualified candidates to apply for its 2014/2015 National Scholarship scheme.
``The NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture National Scholarship scheme is designed for full-time second year university undergraduates from all states of the federation, including Abuja.
``The disciplines the scholarship covers include all fields of Engineering, Environmental Studies, Surveying and Geology/Geophysics.
``Others are Accountancy, Agricultural Science, Architecture, Business Administration, Economics, Law, Mass Communication/Journalism, Human Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy."
The company invited interested candidates to complete e-application forms online on a designated website published in newspaper adverts.
The statement said that the closing date for receipt of e-applications is Feb. 21, 2014.
A total of 1,508 Nigerian undergraduates in different schools across the country are currently enjoying NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture scholarships, while 9,000 scholars have benefitted from the scholarship between 2004 and 2013.
``In addition to the National Scholarship scheme, the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture runs a Community Scholarship scheme exclusively for stakeholders in its areas of operation.
``The Joint Venture also has a special scholarship for visually challenged undergraduates,'' the statement said.
It added that the various scholarship schemes were part of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture's commitment to the development of qualitative education and human capital in Nigeria.
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