Welcome to PTDF Scholarships

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 dedicated for the purpose of development, promotion and implementation of petroleum technology and manpower development through research and training of Nigerians as graduates, professionals, technicians and craftsmen in the fields of engineering, geology, geosciences, management, economics and relevant fields in the petroleum and solid minerals industry in Nigeria or abroad.

Our mission is to train Nigerians to qualify as graduates, professionals, technicians and craftsmen in the field of engineering, geology, science and management in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria or abroad. We have a vision to serve not only as a vessel for the development of indigenous manpower and technology transfer/acquisition in the petroleum industry but also to make Nigeria a human resource centre for the West African sub-region.

To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the MSc and PhD as well as Undergraduate Scholarships, under the 2012/2013 PTDF Scholarship Scheme. Scholarships will be awarded for studies in areas listed below, in the United Kingdom, France and upgraded Universities in Nigeria for the 2012/2013 session. However, the Undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only.
LIST OF APPROVED RESEARCH AREAS FOR SPONSORSHIP(PHD) LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP MSc) LIST OF APPROVED RESEARCH AREAS FOR SPONSORSHIP(PHD)
1. Environmental Studies and HSE
    (Health, Safety and Environment).
2. Marginal Fields Development.
3. Flow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.
4. Geology and Petroleum Geology.
5. Civil and Marine Engineering.
6. Renewable Energy.
7. Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology.
8. Refining Technology.
9. Ship Building & Marine Technology.
 		1. Asset Management (Engineering Asset Management)
2. Basin Evolution and Dynamics
3. Diving And Underwater Technology
4. Energy Systems Engineering
5. Environmental Engineering
6. Environmental Remote Sensing
7. Fire & Explosion Engineering
8. Health Safety and Environment
9. Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics
10. Maritime Operations
11. Occupational Health and Safety
12. Offshore and Ocean Technology
13. Offshore Engineering
14. Pipeline Engineering
15. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
16. Refinery Design and Operations
17. Subsea Engineering
18. Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)
19. Welding Engineering
20. Design Of Rotating Machines
21. Control Systems
22. Hydraulic Engineering(France)
23. Fluid Mechanics And Energetics(France) 		1.Environmental Studies and HSE
(Health, Safety and Environment).
2.Marginal Fields Development.
3.Flow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.
4.Geology and Petroleum Geology.
5.Civil and Marine Engineering.
6.Renewable Energy.
7.Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology.
8.Refining Technology.
9.Ship Building & Marine Technology.