Mobil Producing Nigeria 2008/2009 National Scholarship Awards

AUGUST 2008


As part of its support to educational development and human capacity building, Mobil Producing Nigeria, operator of NNPC/MPN Joint Venture awards annual scholarships to qualified students in Nigerian Universities.

In response to the global food crisis, MPN is giving special consideration in the 2008/2009 scholarship awards to Agricultural Science and its related fields.

MPN invites applications for NNPC/MPN 2008/2009 National Scholarship Awards, based on the following criteria.


DISCIPLINES

Approved disciplines are as follows:
1. Petroleum Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
5. Civil Engineering
6. Geology/Geophysics
7. Medicine (MBBS Only)
8. Agricultural Science (And related fields)

ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must be holders of the SSCE or its equivalent with at least six subjects passed at a sitting with a minimum of 5 Distinctions.

Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year of study (during the 2008/2009 academic year in any Nigerian University.

Students who are currently on similar scholarship awards from other oil and gas companies need not apply.

Dependants of employees of Mobil Producing Nigeria, Mobil Oil Nigeria plc and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited are not eligible for this scholarship.



METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should provide requested information in the excel spreadsheet format and send to:
This e-mail address - upstreamnigeriatraining@exxonmobil.com

Please note that method of application is strictly by e-mail only.



DEADLINE

Closing date for receipt applications is Monday, August 18, 2008.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to come with the original and a photocopy of the following documents for screening prior to taking the qualifying Test:

Evidence of SSCE result or its equivalent
Evidence of admission into a Nigerian University.
Evidence of current year of study
Current University Identity Card.
2 Current Passport Photographs.
Evidence of State of Origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government Area and duly signed by the Chairman or Secretary.

Names of short-listed candidates for the qualifying Test will be published in National Dailies on or about Friday, September 12, 2008.