The Petroleum Technology Development Fund [PTDF] has announced the immediate suspension of the ongoing selection interviews for the award of 2020/2021 overseas scholarship.

The PTDF explained that the action would affect the conduct of the second week of the interview.

It was gathered that the interview was scheduled to review shortlisted PhD applicants in four centres of Abuja, Kaduna, Port Harcourt and Ibadan.

The interview exercise which commenced simultaneously in the six geopolitical zones on Monday, March 16, 2020 was scheduled to last until March 27, 2020.

“The suspension is a precautionary measure to limit the risk of exposure to the virus by shortlisted candidates, interview panel and staff of the fund,” PTDF stated.

It added,

“A new date for the continuation of the exercise will be announced in due course and all affected candidates will be duly notified of further developments regarding the exercise.

A total of 6,005 candidates were shortlisted to participate in the exercise and this includes 3,969 MSc and 2,036 PhD applicants.