Overview
The African Union through its Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology has announced the 2011 Call for the Africa – India Capacity Building Scholarship program.
(a) Special University lecturers PhD Fellowship.
(b) Capacity Building Masters degree Scholarship.
Note that all the programmes will be in English.
THE CALL FOR 2011
(a) The Special University Lecturers PhD Fellowship Program
The Special University Lecturers PhD fellowship Program is a capacity building program for PhD studies for teachers in African institutions of higher education and research, in any field of Agriculture, tenable in any reputable Indian University. The Commission of the African Union invites applications from University lecturers, who intend to undertake postgraduate studies at the PhD level in any reputable Indian University. The applicant must possess a Masters degree with at least 3 years post-graduation experience, and not above be 50 years of age.
The PhD programme must not exceed three years duration.
The Government of India will provide a monthly allowance of 15,000 Indian Rupees for tuition, accommodation and subsistence, as well as medical and local travels throughout the duration of the programme.
(b) Capacity-Building Masters Degree Scholarship
Under the African Union – Government of India cooperation programme, the African Union Commission hereby announces the special Masters Degree Scholarship programme in any Agricultural discipline, tenable in any Indian University. Applicants should be in possession of at least a Second Class Upper Honours degree or equivalent, with at least two years post-graduation experience, and not be over 40 years of age.
The master’s programme must not exceed two years duration.
The Government of India support will provide a monthly allowance of 12,000 Indian Rupees to cover tuition fees, accommodation and subsistence, as well as medical and local travels throughout the duration of the programme.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should complete the applicants data (excel) Form.xls In addition, the candidate should send in their formal application (in English only) to the addresses below, and include the following:
(1) Application letter.
(2) Current Curriculum-Vitae.
(3) Photocopies of all their academic and professional certificates.
(4) Photo-copy of the Data-Page of their Travel Passport.
(5) Photocopies of their University degree transcripts.
(6) Two page proposals of the research subject.
(7) Letter from employer confirming that you work in a University or Research Institution
Hard copies of the above documents must be sent by post to the address below. In addition, candidates must scan and produce electronic copies of all the above documents and along with the Applicants Data Form (Excel), and send to the e-mail address below.
All documents must be in English language. Candidates are to note that communication in Indian Universities is in the English Language. Proficiency in English will be required of candidates whose earlier degrees are in languages other than English language.
Preference will be given to candidates who have already secured admissions to Indian Universities. However, candidates who have not yet secured admissions will be placed in available universities in India.
CLOSING DATE: 20TH JANUARY 2011
All applications and documents should be sent to:
Coordinator, Scholarship Unit,
Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship program,
Education Division,
African Union Commission,
P.O. Box 3243,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
E-mail: mwalimunyerere@africa-union.org;
woudaseA@africa-union.org
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The African Union through its Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology has announced the 2011 Call for the Africa – India Capacity Building Scholarship program.
(a) Special University lecturers PhD Fellowship.
(b) Capacity Building Masters degree Scholarship.
Note that all the programmes will be in English.
THE CALL FOR 2011
(a) The Special University Lecturers PhD Fellowship Program
The Special University Lecturers PhD fellowship Program is a capacity building program for PhD studies for teachers in African institutions of higher education and research, in any field of Agriculture, tenable in any reputable Indian University. The Commission of the African Union invites applications from University lecturers, who intend to undertake postgraduate studies at the PhD level in any reputable Indian University. The applicant must possess a Masters degree with at least 3 years post-graduation experience, and not above be 50 years of age.
The PhD programme must not exceed three years duration.
The Government of India will provide a monthly allowance of 15,000 Indian Rupees for tuition, accommodation and subsistence, as well as medical and local travels throughout the duration of the programme.
(b) Capacity-Building Masters Degree Scholarship
Under the African Union – Government of India cooperation programme, the African Union Commission hereby announces the special Masters Degree Scholarship programme in any Agricultural discipline, tenable in any Indian University. Applicants should be in possession of at least a Second Class Upper Honours degree or equivalent, with at least two years post-graduation experience, and not be over 40 years of age.
The master’s programme must not exceed two years duration.
The Government of India support will provide a monthly allowance of 12,000 Indian Rupees to cover tuition fees, accommodation and subsistence, as well as medical and local travels throughout the duration of the programme.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should complete the applicants data (excel) Form.xls In addition, the candidate should send in their formal application (in English only) to the addresses below, and include the following:
(1) Application letter.
(2) Current Curriculum-Vitae.
(3) Photocopies of all their academic and professional certificates.
(4) Photo-copy of the Data-Page of their Travel Passport.
(5) Photocopies of their University degree transcripts.
(6) Two page proposals of the research subject.
(7) Letter from employer confirming that you work in a University or Research Institution
Hard copies of the above documents must be sent by post to the address below. In addition, candidates must scan and produce electronic copies of all the above documents and along with the Applicants Data Form (Excel), and send to the e-mail address below.
All documents must be in English language. Candidates are to note that communication in Indian Universities is in the English Language. Proficiency in English will be required of candidates whose earlier degrees are in languages other than English language.
Preference will be given to candidates who have already secured admissions to Indian Universities. However, candidates who have not yet secured admissions will be placed in available universities in India.
CLOSING DATE: 20TH JANUARY 2011
All applications and documents should be sent to:
Coordinator, Scholarship Unit,
Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship program,
Education Division,
African Union Commission,
P.O. Box 3243,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
E-mail: mwalimunyerere@africa-union.org;
woudaseA@africa-union.org
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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