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frequently asked questions

1. What is the Nigeria LNG Scholarship Scheme about?The Nigeria LNG Scholarship Scheme aims to build capacity in areas where NLNGs hostcommunities and the rest of Nigeria experience significant skills gaps, especially, but not exclusively,within the oil and gas industry The Scheme is part of NLNGs !ommunity "evelopment #rogrammewhich aims to contribute to long$term socio$economic development in communities where we operateand Nigeria at large

2. Why is Nigeria LNG giving out these scholarships?

%e want to ensure that the success of the oil and gas industry brings real, lasting benefits to thepeople and economies of the communities&country in which we operate 'ur !ommunity

"evelopment #rogramme is focused on investing in education and capacity building so that membersof our host communities can participate in our industry and other industries to support economicdiversification The scholarship scheme will support this agenda by helping to increase the number ofpeople with expertise in relevant fields of study in our host communities and Nigeria at large

The Scholarship scheme will commence in September ()*+ and will support *) students withscholarships to pursue various studies at asters Level with leading universities in the -nited.ingdom in an effort to develop local capacity in Nigeria

3. For how long will the Nigeria LNG Scholarship scheme run?

The Nigeria LNG Scholarship Scheme was launched in 'ctober ()*( and will be reviewed regularly

. !" ! participate in this scholarship# $oes it mean ! will be employe$ by Nigeria LNG upongra$uation?

The Nigeria LNG Scholarship Scheme is designed to build capacity in key areas re/uired for the oiland gas industry as well as in the fields of edicine and Law %hile one of the results will be toincrease the local talent pool of people with oil and gas industry skills, it does not guarantee automaticemployment by Nigeria LNG

%. &oes the scholarship sponsor only oil an$ gas courses?

No The scholarship sponsors a wide range of courses within the fields of 0ngineering, 0nvironmentalSciences, edicine and Law which we believe are relevant for the socio$economic development ofNigeria

'. What courses will be sponsore$ un$er the scholarship scheme?

1 wide range of courses will be covered, including those listed below

Geosciences 2Geophysics, Geology3

0ngineering 2#etroleum 0ngineering, 'il and Gas 0ngineering, #etrochemical 0ngineering,

Subsea 0ngineering, !hemical 0ngineering3

Law 2the various specialist areas3 edicine 2the various specialist areas3

0nvironmental Studies

anagement Sciences 20conomics, 1ccountancy, 4anking 5 6inance

#age * of 7


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8nformation Technology

(. Why is the scholarship sponsoring only post)gra$uate e$ucation# why not tertiary#secon$ary or primary?

NLNG is not sponsoring only post graduate education9 there are other scholarship schemes whichinclude $

- #ost #rimary scholarship exclusive for its host communities,

- !adets scholarship for :iver State indigenes

- -ndergraduate Scholarship for all Nigerians These other levels of scholarships are all aimed atsponsoring beneficiaries in the institutions in Nigeria, while the postgraduate scheme sponsorsstudents in outside Nigeria

*. What is the role o" the +ritish ,ouncil?NLNG is partnering with the 4ritish !ouncil $ an internationally recognised service provider in the areaof scholarship management and partnership brokerage in higher education around the world The4ritish !ouncil is the -.s international organisation for educational opportunities and culturalrelations9 with a strong profile in 1frica the 4ritish !ouncil has a great deal of experience in runningeducational programmes to support development goals and priorities The 4ritish !ouncil works inover *)) countries in the 1rts, 0ducation and 0nglish language They exist as an independent andnon$political organisation, with a global mission to connect people world$wide with learningopportunities and creative ideas from the -.

The choice of a third party to administer the scholarships is to ensure independence and fairness, andthe 4ritish !ouncil has a track record of effective management of similar schemes The 4ritish !ouncil

has over ;) years experience in scholarship management within the sub Saharan 1frica region andglobally, having administered schemes such as the 6ord 6oundation, the !ommonwealth #lan andthe prestigious !hevening #rogramme

The 4ritish !ouncil is the main point of contact for the Nigeria LNG #ost Graduate Scholarshipscheme They will receive all applications, screen and interview candidates, place successful scholarson the appropriate courses and take care of all pre$departure issues including visas, flights etc The4ritish !ouncil will also pay the approved living expense support and arrange return flights at the endof the Scholarship

-. Why are all scholars taen to the /0 to stu$y? Why not other uropean countries# the

mericas or sia?

The Scheme is still in the early stages and will focus on institutions of excellence in the -. in thisinitial phase The Scheme will be reviewed at the end of its second year and institutions in othercountries may be considered depending on outcome of the evaluation

1. !s the scholarship "or $egree hol$ers only?


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$ be entering into a asters "egree programme in 0ngineering, 0nvironmental Sciences, edicine,Law, anagement Sciences and 8nformation Technology

$ possess a (nd!lass -pper degree in a relevant field of study

$ have completed the National owever, engaging in course related internships are encouraged duringthe course of study where appropriate

1. Which communities are NLNG host communities?

1 link to the list of Nigeria LNGs host communities can be found on the 4ritish !ouncil website

1%. 5ow will the awar$s allocate$ among the host communities 6 rest o" Nigeria?

-p to 7 out of the *) awards will be earmarked for the host communities ( awards will go to studentsfrom other communities within :ivers State + awards will go to students from other parts of Nigeria

The number of awards and allocation may change in subse/uent years

1'. ,an stu$ents outsi$e the country bene"it "rom the scholarship?

No The scholarship is limited to citi?ens who are residing in Nigeria only The aim is for the scholarsto return to their home country and contribute to its development by applying the increased skills andknowledge they have ac/uired

1(. Will applicants be re4uire$ to write tests?


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No The scholarship once given is only for the up coming academic year


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1. What will ! nee$ to complete the "orm?

full details of all previous studies

full details of all previous and current employment

contact details

bio data

6ull names and contact details of ( academic referees 26irst name2s3 and 6amily name3

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