Federal Scholarship Board Exam Date 2020 Check Timetable Online.
Federal Scholarship Board Exam Date: It’s here! The long awaited exam date is here!! Thus, if you’ve been waiting for this, pay attention as you read.
The federal scholarship board exam date for 2020 has been fixed. Also, the timetable is out. You shall get all these information in this article. Thus, pay attention and read carefully.
Provider of the Federal Scholarship Board Exam
Federal Scholarship Board Exam is provided by the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria. And this ministry is located at plot 245 Samuel Ademulegun street central business district, Abuja.
Federal Scholarship Board Exam Date Announcer
The announcer is the Honorable Minister of Education (HME). And he is Mallam Adamu Adamu. Also, interested and qualified Nigerians are invited to participate in the 2020/2021 Nomination Computer Based Test (CBT).
Additionally, this is for the Federal Government Scholarship Awards.
Coverage of the Federal Scholarship Board Exam
Federal Scholarship Board Exam covers the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship. Also, it covers both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Undergraduate Studies
However, before applying/going for the Federal Scholarship Board Exam, note. For undergraduate studies, it covers studies tenable in:
- Russia, Morocco and Algeria.
- Also, in Serbia, Hungary and Egypt.
- Additionally, Tunisia, Turkey, Cuba, Romania, Japan and Macedonia.
Postgraduate Studies
Also, before applying/going for the Federal Scholarship Board Exam, note. For undergraduate studies, it covers studies tenable in:
- Russia (for those whose first degrees were obtained from Russia).
- Also, in China, Hungary and Serbia.
- Additionally, in Turkey, Japan, Mexico and South Korea.
Federal Scholarship Board Exam Application Process
However, before applying/going for this exam, note. All qualified candidates are advised to:
- Visit Federal Ministry of Education’s website education.gov.ng.
- Additionally, click on Federal Scholarship Board ICON on the Home Page:
- Also, read the guidelines and then Complete the Application Form online.
- Furthermore, print the examination slip.
NOTE/Warning: Double Entries will be disqualified.
Fields of Study
Undergraduate Level
- Engineering, Geology, Agriculture and Sciences.
- Also, Mathematics, Languages and Environmental Sciences.
- Furthermore, Sports, Law and Social Sciences.
- Additionally, Biotechnology, Architecture and Medicine (very limited).
However, for Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and PhD) it covers all fields.
Criteria For Eligibility
However, before applying/going for the Federal Scholarship Board Exam, note. There are requirements
Undergraduate Level Requirements
The following are some of the requirements for undergraduate level:
- Applicants must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (As & Bs). And this is in WASSCE/WAEC (May/June) only. Also, in the subjects relevant to their fields of study including English Language and Mathematics.
- Also, certificates should not be more than two (2) years old (2018 & 2019). And this is for Non-African Countries. However, for African countries the age of certificate is one year (2019) only.
- Also, the age limit is from 18 to 20 years.
Postgraduate Level Requirements
The following are some of the requirements for Postgraduate level:
- Applicants must hold a First Degree. And this must be with 1st Class or at least 2nd Class Upper Division.
- Also, applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign Awards must have acquired at least two (2) years post qualification experience. Or employment practice in Nigeria.
- Additionally, applicants must have completed the N.Y.S.C. Programme.
- Also, the age limit is 35 years for Masters. And 40 years for Ph.D.
- Additionally, N.Y.S.C discharge or exemption certificates are accepted
General Note for all Applicants
Also, before going for the Federal Scholarship Board Exam, note. BEA countries are non-English speaking. Thus, applicants should be prepared to undertake a mandatory one-year foreign Language course.
Also, this course covers the Country of choice which will be the standard medium of instruction. However, Japan applicants must have a solid background in further mathematics.
2020/2021 Federal Scholarship Board Computer Based Test Venues
S/N | ZONE | STATE | VENUES |
1. | NORTH-WEST | SOKOTO KANO | SOKOTO KANO |
2. | NORTH-EAST | ADAMAWA BAUCHI | YOLA BAUCHI |
3. | NORTH-CENTRAL | FCT KWARA | BWARI ILORIN |
4. | SOUTH-WEST | OYO ONDO | IBADAN AKURE |
5. | SOUTH-SOUTH | DELTA RIVERS | ASABA PORTHARCOURT |
6. | SOUTH-EAST | ENUGU IMO | ENUGU OWERRI |
2020/2021 Federal Scholarship Board Computer Based Test Venues General Notice
During the application, candidates are expected to indicate the following:
- Candidates are advised to choose Computer Based Test Centre (CBT) very close to them.
- Also, the choice of programme preferred in order of priority. That is, Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) and Nigerian Award.
Federal Scholarship Board Exam Date
The Date for the Federal Scholarship Board Exam date was 19th February 2020. However, you can start planning for next year. Cheers.