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(1) Application forms for the Training Scheme are
obtainable from
www.akutech.net (within the advertised
period).
(2) A candidate must have successfully completed the compulsory
National Youth Service (NYSC) or shown evidence of exemption from the
said service.
(3) A candidate must be a first degree holder not below 2nd
class honours (Upper Division) or a Master’s degree with not less than an
average of “B” in course work from reputable Universities within and
outside Nigeria.
(4) The age limit for Candidates who are to pursue Masters Degrees
is 30 years while those for Doctorate Degrees is 35 years. However,
special consideration will be given to Candidates in priority areas of
need.
(5) In line with the minimum requirement of the regulatory body,
Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC), the terminal qualification of the
Training Programme is a Doctorate Degree (PhD).
(6) The academic background of prospective candidates should be
Engineering, Technology or Applied Science.
(7) A written Study Plan in two chosen areas of research must
accompany the application before submission.
(8) Shortlisted candidates must be prepared to undergo and pass an
oral interview conducted by AKUTECH or its accredited representative.
(9) Candidates are encouraged to sit for and pass
GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL (as applicable) at acceptable level in line with the
pre-registration requirement of most Universities in
Canada,
USA, etc.
(10) Successful Candidates are advised to secure a current
International Passport as this will be required for VISA application.
(11) Successful Candidates are required to submit a copy of their
current Curriculum Vitae (CV) and three (3) references.
(12) It is the responsibility of the Candidate to ensure that his or
her detailed academic transcript (s) and reference letters are directed
to the Vice Chancellor, AKUTECH.
(13) Successful beneficiaries must sign a bond with AKUTECH and be
prepared to abide by the conditions stated therein.
(14) The actual commencement date of full financial commitment by
AKUTECH is dependent on (i) the beneficiary’s placement in a reputable
University abroad and (ii) Trainee’s ability to meet all mandatory
requirements of the relevant Embassy in Nigeria to warrant the issuance
of Visa and other travel documents.
(15) Candidates on paid employment prior to their selection as
beneficiaries of the AKUTECH Graduate Training Scheme are strongly
advised NOT to resign their employment until they are
cleared by the relevant Embassy in Nigeria and issued with the necessary
travel documents.
(16) AKUTECH generally accepts full financial responsibility for the
training of the beneficiaries while the Trainees are expected to enjoy
the full scholarship status which covers tuition, subsistence, approved
fees and other academic expenses for the duration of their studies.
(17) Continuous remittance of funds/financial commitments by AKUTECH
to the Trainee is subject to the receipt of satisfactory Progress Report
of the Trainees to be supplied by the academic Supervisor and/or the
Institution of study abroad.
(18) The financial commitment of AKUTECH with candidates while on
studies abroad does not cover their family members and dependents.
(19) AKUTECH Trainees are advised to open Naira Account with any of
the 25 banks in Nigeria and furnish AKUTECH with their Bank details to
facilitate payment of basic salaries/allowances while on Training abroad.
(20) Trainees are at liberty to visit Nigeria during vacation within
the period of their studies if they so wish but at their own cost.
EDEM ESARA
Director, International Affairs and
Industrial Cooperation |
