Addressing journalists on Monday at the Rivers State University, ICT Centre, where the tests were conducted, the Director, Education, Health and Social Services of the NDDC, Mr. Goshua Okejoto, said the choice of electronic examination was to enable the Commission to shortlist the right candidates for the scholarship scheme.
Okejoto said the scheme, which was introduced in 2010, was meant to equip graduates of Niger-Delta origin with the relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the Federal Government.
He explained that only candidates, who had completed the mandatory one-year national youth service and secured admission into foreign universities, were eligible to participate in the selection process.