MWALIMU NYERERE PROGRAM OF THE AFRICAN UNION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MWALIMU NYERERE PROGRAM OF THE AFRICAN UNION
2011 AFRICA- INDIA CAPACITY BUILDING SCHOLARSHIP
The Mwalimu Nyerere Programme of the African Union has received support under the African Union – Government of India Cooperation for some special scholarships for African working in African institutions of higher learning and research. We are pleased to announce 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 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 45 years of age.
The PhD programme must not exceed three years duration.
The Government of India support 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)
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
The Special University Lecturers PhD Fellowship Program
Capacity-Building Masters Degree Scholarship 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 cover tuition fees, and monthly allowance of 12,000 Indian Rupees for 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, which is available on the scholarship web-site. 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.
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 (convert to pdf format) and along with the Applicants data (Excel) form, send to the e-mail address.
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 would be placed in available universities in India.
CLOSING DATE: 11th February 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
MWALIMU NYERERE PROGRAM OF THE AFRICAN UNION
2011 AFRICA- INDIA CAPACITY BUILDING SCHOLARSHIP
The Mwalimu Nyerere Programme of the African Union has received support under the African Union – Government of India Cooperation for some special scholarships for African working in African institutions of higher learning and research. We are pleased to announce 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 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 45 years of age.
The PhD programme must not exceed three years duration.
The Government of India support 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)
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
The Special University Lecturers PhD Fellowship Program
Capacity-Building Masters Degree Scholarship 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 cover tuition fees, and monthly allowance of 12,000 Indian Rupees for 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, which is available on the scholarship web-site. 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.
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 (convert to pdf format) and along with the Applicants data (Excel) form, send to the e-mail address.
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 would be placed in available universities in India.
CLOSING DATE: 11th February 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
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