2011 Indomie Nigeria Scholarship Award for Postgraduate Students

The Indomie Nigeria National Postgraduate Nutrition Scholarship Awards for postgraduate Students to study Nutrition and Dietetics at master’s level was initiated in 2009. The first round of the scholarship was awarded to 12 Nigerian students to study for Masters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. So far 24 Nigerian students have benefited from this scholarship since it began in 2009. Application for the 2011 Indomie Nigeria National Postgraduate Nutrition Scholarship, the third edition, is currently open, from now untill 31 August 2011. 12 successful candidates will be awarded scholarship to pursue their masters program for 2011/2012 academic year. As part of its commitment to social responsibilities towards educational empowerment and development of Nigeria , Dufil Prima Foods Plc, maker of Nigeria’ s No 1 children favorite meal, indomie instant noodles is offering Scholarship for Nigerian students studying Nutrition and Dietetics at Postgraduate Degree level. The programme aims to assist in the training of high level Nutrition and Dietetic manpower in the country. It is hoped that over a period of time this will produce a critical mass of highly trained nutritionists that will continue to sustainably chart and guide the way for optimum nutrition for all Nigerians. The scholarship was initiated after the company identified the wide gap in Nutrition and dietetics in Nigeria and decided to build manpower capacity in this profession.
Eligibility
The postgraduate scholarship is open to all Nigerian students qualified for admission to M. Sc Programme in Nutrition (and Nutrition and Dietetics) in any Nigerian University. Awards will be given to qualified and suitable students from every geopolitical zone of the Federation including the FCT.
Institution of study
The programme is currently based in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB ).
Application Guidelines
Eligible candidates should apply in writing, providing:
their full names,
photocopy of admission letter into the program, application for admission,
with details of educational history,
evidence of state of origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government Area and duly signed by the Chairman or secretary and
photocopy of NYSC certificate.
The completed documents should be endorsed in an A4 envelop and should be marked “APRIL 2011 AWARD ” on the top left corner addressed to::
The Co-coordinator .
Application Checklist
• A copy of the letter of admission into programme (or photocopy of application for admission)
• Evidence of state of origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government Area and duly signed by the Chairman or Secretary.
• Photocopy of NYSC certificate
• Photocopy of all certificates ("O" level and degree)
Submission Guidelines
All documents should be forwarded to: Co-ordinator Dufil-Nutrition Awards Programme P.O. Box 1983 Sapon, Abeokuta Ogun State Or via Email to acadaservices@ gmail.com Application Deadline All application should be submitted not later than August 31, 2011