The NNPC/TotalEnergies ETT Fellowship program aims to advance Nigeria's socio-economic growth by enhancing the quality of education through collaborations with esteemed local and international academic institutions.
This fellowship offers an exceptional opportunity to spend a semester at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), fully funded by MISTI (MIT International Science and Technology Initiative), NNPC Limited, and TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI).
Designed as a platform for innovation in engineering education, the ETT Fellowship seeks to catalyze significant changes within Nigerian tertiary education.
MISTI's mission is to introduce problem-solving, innovation, and creativity into science and engineering education across African universities, addressing the decline in standards resulting from neglect and lack of investment.
Eligibility criteria include:
- Interest in developing new curricula and teaching methodologies
- Holding a PhD and serving as a faculty member in a Nigerian university, specializing in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering, or Geophysics
- Holding a Lecturer One rank
Selected fellows, drawn from disciplines such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, and Geophysics, will spend a semester at MIT in either Spring 2024 (February-May 2024) or Fall 2024 (September-December 2024).
The MIT-ETT program covers travel, accommodation, and instructional materials expenses. During their time at MIT, fellows will:
- Attend relevant classes
- Develop new educational materials and teaching methodologies
- Participate in weekly seminars on curriculum design and MIT culture
Applications can be submitted through the online portal with a deadline of May 26, 2024.
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