2013 Ekiti State Scholarship And Bursary (Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Special)

August 22, 2013

2013 Ekiti State Scholarship And Bursary (Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Special)

The Ekiti State governmenthas instituted various Scholarship and Bursary Awards for Ekiti State Students in theFederal, State and Private Universities

Free Application forms for undergraduate, Masters Degree, PHD and Physically Challengedare now available to prospective applicant at Ekiti State Scholarship Board, New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti. Those who prefer to apply online should CLICK HERE @ https://ekitistate.gov.ng/media-centre/downloads/ 2013 Scholarships and Bursary category.

Completed application forms MUST be sent to: scholarshipboard@ ekitistate.gov.ng not later than 1st October, 2013.

ELIGIBILITY
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:
*.Applicant must be in 2nd year/HND and above in their courses of study to be qualified for the undergraduate Scholarship Awards and must possess WAEC/NECO with a minimum of 5 Credits including English Language and mathematics at a sitting and a minimum CGPA of 4.0 for University or the equivalent of second class upper division, 3.8 for Polytechnics and 3.0 for NCE in their current institutions of study.

*.Applicants for Masters Degree and PHD Scholarship Awards must possess a minimum CGPA of 2nd Class Upper at Undergraduate level. A strong letter of recommendation from the University of Masters Degree Programme is additional prerequisite for PHD Scholarship Award;

*.Physically Challenged Students in Tertiary Institutions (NCE, ND, HND and Degree Studies) are qualified for Handicapped Scholarship Award;

*.Students on Part-Time Studies are not qualified for the Scholarship AwardsBURSARY AWARDS:All Undergraduates, Polytechnics, NCE, School of Nursing and Colleges of Health Technology students are eligible.

DATE OF SUBMISSION: All prospective applicants are to submit their forms (s) on or before WEDNESDAY, 2nd OF OCTOBER, 2013.

Signed
E. O. OWOLABI
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
EKITI STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD
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Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Program (DOE CSGF) in USA, 2014/15

August 14, 2013

Department of Energy’s Office of Science and National Nuclear Security Administration is funding graduate fellowship program  for pursuing doctoral degrees in fields of study that use high performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems at an accredited U.S. University in the USA. Citizens of the USA or permanent resident aliens are eligible for this fellowship. Fellowship is available for four years and must be renewed annually on academic performance. The fellowship covers yearly stipend, full tuition and required fees during the appointment period, academic allowance. Application should be submitted online by September 27, 2013.

Study Subject(s): DOE CSGF participants use math and computers to conduct doctoral research within a broad array of fields, including: Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Space Sciences, and Statistics.

Course Level: This fellowship is available for pursuing PhD degree level at an accredited U.S. University.

Scholarship Provider: Department of Energy’s Office of Science and National Nuclear Security Administration

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:-The DOE CSGF is open to U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens who are planning full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. at an accredited U.S. University. Those studying engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences are encouraged to apply provided they meet the eligibility requirements outlined below.
At the time of application, eligibility will apply to: Undergraduate seniors:
-Applicants with no more than B.S. or B.A. degrees who are not enrolled in graduate school First-year graduate students (M.S. degree or Ph.D. students without an M.S. degree)
-Enrolled M.S. degree students beyond the first year provided that: a) they plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a PhD. at a different academic institution OR b) they plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. in a different department.
-Applicants with no more than M.S. degrees who are not currently enrolled and who will not have been enrolled in graduate school for two years prior to resuming graduate studies
-First year Ph.D. students with an M.S. degree provided that:
a) they completed the M.S. degree within two years in a different academic institution
OR b) they completed the M.S. degree within two years in a different academic department
OR c) prior to current enrollment, they had not been enrolled in graduate school for at least two years During the fellowship period, fellows are required to be enrolled as full-time graduate students at an accredited U.S. college or university and conduct research in areas of interest to the DOE.
-The summer should be spent conducting full-time research related to the completion of one’s degree program, enrolled in classes or on a practicum assignment.
-This equal opportunity program is open to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, physical disability or national origin.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Fellowship is open for US citizens or permanent resident aliens in USA.

Scholarship Description: The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) program provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields of study that use high performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems. The program fosters a community of bright, energetic and committed PhD. students, alumni, DOE laboratory staff and other scientists who share a common desire to impact the nation while advancing their science. Fellowship students represent diverse scientific and engineering disciplines but the common thread is their use of mathematical and computing techniques for their research.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Fellowship support is available for four years and must be renewed annually.

What does it cover?
-A yearly stipend of $36,000
-Payment of full tuition and required fees during the appointment period (at any accredited U.S. university)
-A $5,000 academic allowance in the first fellowship year and a $1,000 allowance each renewed year (to be used for the purchase of a computer workstation or for research/professional development expenses)
-The potential to renew the fellowship for up to four years of total support

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is September 27, 2013.

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Previous Scholarship | Next Scholarship Information Systems International Scholarships Program at Curtin University in Australia, 2014

Curtin University is offering scholarships to international students for pursuing an undergraduate degree in computing science, applied information technology or related computing fields. Applicants must be commencing the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University in semester 1, 2014. Five scholarships are offered for three years. The scholarship consists of a total fixed value of $5,000 to assist with costs associated with studying and will be awarded to students over the period of 3 years.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of business information technology (single major), business information technology & systems (double major) and business information systems (single major) offered by the Curtin University in Australia.
 
Course Level: The scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree level at Curtin University in Australia.
 
Scholarship Provider: Curtin University in Australia.
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for an Information Systems Scholarship:
-Be an international student and hold a valid Student Visa – Higher Education (Subclass 573)
-Have received a Confirmation of Enrollment (COE) into an eligible undergraduate business degree and major at Curtin University in 2014
-Be commencing the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University in semester 1, 2014.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for the scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The Information Systems Scholarship Program has been developed to encourage and reward students interested in computing science, applied information technology or related computing fields who have demonstrated academic potential and a strong understanding of their chosen course of study.

Number of award(s): Five scholarships are offered.

Duration of award(s): Scholarship is offered for three years.

What does it cover? The scholarship consists of a total fixed value of $5,000 to assist with costs associated with studying and will be awarded to students over the period of 3 years as follows: (based on full time study load of 100 credit points each semester)
-$1,000 per semester in year 1
-$750 per semester in year 2
-$750 per semester in year 3
Payments occur post census date each semester. Payments will be made approximately mid-end April and September each year.

Selection Criteria: The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit. Applications will be assessed by a selection panel using the following criteria:
-Demonstrated a strong understanding of chosen course of study through the ‘Innovation Statement’
-Academic merit
-Responses to questions in application
-Confirmation of Enrollment (COE) into an eligible undergraduate business school degree at Curtin University in 2014.

Notification: All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application via email in mid-January.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is November 22, 2013.

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0 International Ambassador Scholarships at University of West London

August 13, 2013

International Ambassador Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Undergraduate (bachelors), Graduate (masters)
Provider: University of West London
Country to Study in: UK

Scholarship Description
The University of West London offers international students the opportunity to study at the Number 1 modern university in London (Guardian University Guide 2013); while offering them the chance to apply for and successfully receive one of the 100 International Ambassador Scholarships worth up to £5000. These are available for both February and September intakes.

The International Ambassador Scholarship recognises and provides financial support for outstanding students who wish to act as ambassadors for the University of West London.

International Ambassadors will be active representatives of the University.

Eligibility
Students are eligible to apply for the scholarship if they have been offered an unconditional place to study on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of West London, commencing in September 2013

Eligible groups
Citizens of ANY country of the world

Participating Institutions
University of West London, UK

Fields of study
Any full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University

Number of awards
Up to one hundred (100) awards will be given

Sponsorship duration
These are partial scholarships

Scholarship benefits
Scholarships are worth up to £5,000 ($7,500 USD). Please note that these are partial scholarships.

Method of Application
You can apply for the International Ambassador Scholarships in September 2013 by completing a scholarship application form.

Please save this form to your computer before completing it. Once completed, please save and e-mail your completed application form to int.app@uwl.ac.uk. If you are unable to save a completed version of the form, you may not have the required software. If this is the case, please print off the form and scan the completed application to int.app@uwl.ac.uk.

Only apply if you have been accepted to a programme offered at University of West London.

To download the 'Application Form' and obtain more detailed information on this scholarship, visit the official website (link to it is below).

DEADLINES:
The deadline for applications is no later than 23 August 2013.

PLEASE NOTE:
You must be an international fee-payer, not a home/EU student to be eligible to apply for the International Ambassador Scholarships.

International Ambassadors will be active representatives of the University. They will be expected to participate in current and future promotional activities, and as such, will be interviewed and photographed by the University marketing department.

The scholar will also contribute from time to time in the promotion of the University of West London by supporting events organised for scholars and by the International Office.

Application Deadline: 23 August 2013
Open to International students: Yes

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Tuition Free Universities in Norway for International Students

Norway is an extremely popular study destination for international students because Norwegian education is very high quality. Generally, universities and state university colleges do not charge tuition fees for both native and foreign students because government finances education with taxpayers' money. However, certain programmes/courses may have fees. Private institutions normally do charge tuition fees.

According to the official Norwegian web site, www.studyinnorway.no: “Living expenses in Norway are considered to be higher than in many other countries. You should expect to have NOK 8900 - per month for subsistence.” True, living in Norway has a reputation for being expensive, but studying in Norway may not be as expensive as you think! The estimate of NOK 8900 (approx. EURO 1200) per month for subsistence refers to board and lodgings, clothing, transport, medical and dental care and other necessities. Living expenses vary from person to person depending on personal habits.

Study & Scholarships has compiled as comprehensive a list as it could come across of tuition-free Norwegian state/public schools. Private schools have also been added to the list. The Norwegian higher education sector consists of eight universities, nine specialised university institutions, 20 state university colleges, two national academies of the arts and 16 private colleges. Both undergraduate and postgraduate programs cut across numerous disciplines. For institution-specific information, visit the relevant schools from the list below:

List of Tuition Free Schools in Norway

A. Universities:

1. Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
2. Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
3. University of Agder (UiA)
4. University of Bergen (UiB)
5. University of Nordland (UiN) (formerly Bodø University College)
6. University of Oslo (UiO)
7. University of Stavanger (UiS)
8. University of Tromsø (UiT)

B. Specialised university institutions:

1. BI - Norwegian Business School (formerly Norwegian School of Management)
2. Molde University College, Specialized University in Logistics (HiMolde)
3. NHH - Norwegian School of Economics
4. Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH)
5. Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH)
6. Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
7. MF - Norwegian School of Theology
8. Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO)
9. School of Mission and Theology
   
   In addition to the specialised university institutions Norway has two university centres:
10. University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)
11. University Graduate Center at Kjeller (UNIK)

C. National institutes of the arts

1. Bergen Academy of Art and design (KHiB)
2. Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)

D. State university colleges

1. Bergen University College
2. Buskerud University College
3. Finnmark University College
4. Gjøvik University College
5. Harstad University College
6. Hedmark University College
7. Lillehammer University College
8. Narvik University College
9. Nesna University College
10. Nord-Trøndelag University College
11. Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
12. Saami University College
13. Sogn og Fjordane University College
14. Stord/Haugesund University College
15. Sør-Trøndelag University College
16. Telemark University College
17. Vestfold University College
18. Volda University College
19. Østfold University College
20. Aalesund University College

E. Private colleges with institutional accreditation

1. Ansgar School of Theology and Mission
2. Diakonhjemmet University College (campus Oslo & Sandnes)
3. Haraldsplass Deaconess University College (HDUC)
4. Lovisenberg Diaconal University College
5. Norwegian School of Information Technology (NITH)
6. Norwegian Teacher Academy (NLA)
7. Oslo School of Management, Campus Christiania
8. Queen Maud University College

F. Private colleges with accredited programmes and courses

1. Barratt Due Institute of Music
2. Bergen School of Architecture
3. Betanien Deaconal University College
4. Bjørknes College
5. Norwegian University College for (HLB)
6. Norwegian College of Dance (DNBH)
7. Norwegian Eurythmy College
8. Rudolf Steiner College of Education

In addition, there are a number of institutions with education and/or websites only in Norwegian.

NKI Nettstudier is Scandinavia's largest provider of online education. It offers flexible online education within a wide range of disciplines in partnership with recognized colleges and universities. To visit the official web site, click here.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
If you are seeking Masters programmes where the language of instruction is English, you should visit the official Online Masters programmes catalogue and browse by subject area. For undergraduate courses and Ph.D. programmes in English you will have to check with each institution individually (see official websites above). In order to find undergraduate courses where the language of instruction is Norwegian, you should visit the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS - search only available in Norwegian).

Application forms should be requested from the individual institution (via the links above). All applications should also be sent directly to the institutions. For institutions with an online application portal (via the links above), carefully fill in the requested details and submit.

DEADLINES:
In order to obtain the necessary application forms and information about the application deadlines you will have to contact each university or university college. In general the application deadline for foreign students is between December 1 to March 15 for courses starting the following autumn (August). Please note that some institutions have separate "pre-qualification" deadlines that are earlier than this.

Please note:
All students who plan to stay in Norway for more than three months will need a Student Residence Permit. Requirements and procedures depend on your current country of residency. Visas are only issued for stays up to 90 days (e.g. for certain Summer School programmes). For complete information, click here.

Students may be allowed to work up to 20 hours per week. Certain restrictions do apply.
Several scholarships and financial schemes are available for foreign students. Eligibility depends on your current country of residency and level of completed education. For current detailed information, click here.

The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service, NUCAS (Samordna opptak in Norwegian) coordinates the admission to regular undergraduate studies at all the universities, university colleges, state colleges, and some private colleges in Norway. Applicants with a foreign secondary education, holding a permanent or renewable residence permit for Norway, must apply for admission through NUCAS. All applicants must use the online application form called "Søknad" which is available from 1 February on samordnaopptak.no. The deadline is 1 March for applicants with foreign education. For complete details, click here.

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Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship for Africans, 2013

Miles Morland Foundation offers writing scholarship for writers every year. Up to three scholarships are awarded to African applicants or both of whose parents were born in Africa. The Scholars will receive a grant of £18,000, paid monthly over the course of one year. The scholarship is intended to enable writers to write a new work (fiction or non-fiction writing). The writing must be in English. Applicants have to submit the brief description of their writing of (ideally 200 – 500 words). Application should be submitted via email by October 31st 2013.

Study Subject(s): The scholarship is provided for fiction or non-fiction writing but not poetry, plays or screenplays.
 
Course Level: The scholarship is intended to enable writers to write a new work not complete a work in progress. A “new work” is one which you have not yet begun writing.
 
Scholarship Provider: Miles Morland Foundation
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa

Eligibility: To qualify for the Scholarship a candidate must submit a piece of published work, or an excerpt from a piece of published work, of between two and seven thousand words to be evaluated by a panel set up by the MMF which will include MMF trustees and past participants in the Caine Prize.
-The Scholarships will be open to anyone who has been born in Africa or both of whose parents were born in Africa.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The Scholarships will be open to anyone who has been born in Africa or both of whose parents were born in Africa.

Scholarship Description: It can be difficult for writers in the early stages of their career to write and to earn a living outside writing at the same time. To help fill this need the MMF has established up to three Morland Writing Scholarships every year. The Scholarships will be open to anyone who has been born in Africa or both of whose parents were born in Africa. In return for this the Scholars will agree that 20% of whatever they subsequently receive from what they write during the year of the Scholarship will be paid to the MMF which may be used to support other promising writers and possibilities to expand the Scholarship scheme in later years.

Number of award(s): MMF has established up to three Morland Writing Scholarships every year.

Duration of award (s): The duration of the scholarship is one year.

What does it cover? The Scholars will receive a grant of £18,000, paid monthly over the course of one year.

Notification: The Scholarships will be announced in December 2013 and will run for the whole of calendar 2014.

How to Apply: Excerpts from your previously published work should be sent as a Word document or a scan of your book or the magazine in which you were published. In all cases please provide easily accessible information as to where your work was published. Scans and Word documents should be emailed to MMF-at-blakman.com.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for submissions for the first series of Writing Scholarships will be October 31st 2013.

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Previous Scholarship | 2014 Truman Foundation Scholarships for US Citizens/Nationals in USA or Abroad

 
Truman Foundation offers Scholarships for Undergraduate Students in USA. All Candidates for the Truman must be nominated by their undergraduate institution. US citizens or US nationals who are college or university students with junior-level academic standing and who wish to attend professional or graduate school to prepare for careers in government or the nonprofit and advocacy sectors where they will improve the ways these institutions work are eligible. The Truman is a highly competitive, merit-based award offered to US citizens and US nationals from Pacific Islands who want to go to graduate school in preparation for a career in public service. Application should be submitted till February 4, 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided preparation for a career in public service toward graduate study in the U.S. or abroad in a wide variety of fields.
 
Course Level: This scholarship is available for who wish to attend professional or graduate school to prepare for careers in government or the nonprofit and advocacy sectors where they will improve the ways these institutions work.
 
Scholarship Provider: Truman Scholarship Foundation, USA.
 
Scholarship can be taken at: USA and Abroad (The Foundation seeks Scholars who plan to work either domestically or internationally).

Eligibility: U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals who are college or university students with junior-level academic standing and who wish to attend professional or graduate school to prepare for careers in government or the nonprofit and advocacy sectors where they will improve the ways these institutions work.  Residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana must have senior-level standing.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of USA can apply for this scholarship (except for persons from the Pacific Islands who are eligible only if they are U.S. nationals or permanent residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).

Scholarship Description: The 62 new Truman Scholars were selected from among 629 candidates nominated by 293 colleges and universities. They were chosen by seventeen independent selection panels on the basis of their academic and leadership accomplishments and their likelihood of becoming public service leaders. Selection panels met across the United States and included distinguished leaders, university presidents, elected officials, federal judges, prominent public servants, and past Truman Scholarship winners. The Truman is a very competitive national scholarship. Each year, the Foundation reviews over 600 applications for our 55 to 65 Scholarships awarded annually. These 600 applications do not include the students who compete on their own campus for one of a school’s four nominations. The Foundation tries to have at least one Truman Scholar each year from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Islands (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands).  The Foundation will also award more than one scholarship per state or territory if the selection committee agrees that two candidates are equally worthy.

Number of award(s): 55 to 65 Scholarships awarded annually.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Each new Truman Scholar receives up to $30,000. The Truman Scholarship covers your actual expenses for tuition and required fees, your average expenses for room and board, and up to $1000 per year for books.  The Foundation cannot duplicate funding from other sources (i.e. school scholarships, grants and fellowships).  The Foundation bylaws dictate that we cannot pay for laptop computers, travel, airfare, or office supplies.

Selection criteria: -Extensive record of campus and community service;
-Commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit and advocacy sectors;
-Communication skills and a high probability of becoming a “change agent”; and
-Strong academic record with likely acceptance to the graduate school of the candidate’s choice.

Notification: The list of Finalists and instructions for the interview will be posted on the Foundation’s website February 21, 2014. Foundation send letters to the permanent address listed in your file and inform your institution.  Scholars will also be posted on the website.  Please consult the list of important dates for more details.

How to Apply: Students must register a student before he/she can access the online application.  To register a student, you must supply his or her email. Once you have done so, the system will send the student an email with login credentials.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 4, 2014.

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Pembroke Center Postdoctoral Fellowship at Brown University in USA, 2014/15

Pembroke Center offers postdoctoral fellowship to scholars from any field whose research relates to the theme of “Aesthetics and the Question of Beauty”.  Candidates are selected on the basis of their scholarly potential and the relevance of their work to the research theme. Recipients must have a PhD and may not hold a tenured position. Fellowships are awarded to postdoctoral scholars who received their PhD degrees from institutions other than Brown University. Applications must be submitted by December 5, 2013.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is provided to scholars from any field whose research relates to the theme of “Aesthetics and the Question of Beauty”.
 
Course Level: The Pembroke Center is awarding one-year residential postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University.
 
Scholarship Provider: Pembroke Center
 
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: Candidates are selected on the basis of their scholarly potential and the relevance of their work to the research theme. Recipients must have a PhD and may not hold a tenured position. Fellowships are awarded to postdoctoral scholars who received their PhD degrees from institutions other than Brown University.
-University invite applications from scholars working in all disciplines and fields, including Anthropology, Philosophy, Literary Studies, Classics, History of Art, Cinema and Media Studies, Music, Gender and Women’s Studies, Science Studies, Religious Studies, and across all historical periods and traditions.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of USA can apply for the fellowship.

Scholarship Description: In 2014-15, the Pembroke Center is awarding one-year residential postdoctoral fellowships to scholars from any field whose research relates to the theme of “Aesthetics and the Question of Beauty”.  Fellows are required to participate in the weekly research seminar and teach one undergraduate course.    In 2014-15 the Pembroke Seminar will explore the topic of the beautiful from as many disciplinary and discursive perspectives as possible.  Traditional philosophical questions (such as, e.g., the degree to which the event or experience of beauty is culturally determined) will be taken seriously but submitted to counter-questioning from multiple angles. Can philosophical aesthetics and Darwinian evolutionary theory speak productively to each other? Do judgments or experiences of the beautiful inevitably refer back to being-human in a human body, or do they exceed anthropomorphic limits?  To what extent does the question of the beautiful overlap with that of art, even after a century of anti-aesthetic avant-garde movements? How best to interpret the predilection of traditional aesthetic discourse for gender-marked binary oppositions and for metaphysical affirmations of the human?

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The fellowship is awarded for one year. The term of appointment is July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015.

What does it cover? The stipend is $50,000, plus a supplement for health insurance.

Selection Criteria: Candidates are selected on the basis of their scholarly potential and the relevance of their work to the research theme.

Notification: Selections will be announced in March.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted by December 5, 2013.

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NUC warns Nigerians over Winneba, Ghana university affiliate programmes

The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie, has warned Nigerians against undergoing degree programmes that the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, is offering under an affiliation with Hallmark Educational Bureau Nigeria Limited.

Okoje said the affiliation was illegal and that certificates awarded to its products would not be recognised in Nigeria.
Okojie's position was contained in a Monday Memo bulletin, which the NUC produced after a three-man delegation from the Ghanaian university visited the commission.

The supervisory agency of Nigerian universities had blacklisted UEW from awarding degrees in the country.
The NUC boss informed the delegation that the UEW had been flouting the regulations on establishing affiliations with Nigerian universities.

The certificates awarded to products of the affiliation, he said, would not be recognised inNigeria.

The NUC stated that in a review of correspondences between UEW and Hallmark Educational Bureau, it was discovered that Hallmark had claimed to be in touch with the Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria and had allegedly falsified documents to buttress its claims.

Hallmark, Okojie added, had also sent correspondences to the NUC with alleged forged letterheads of UEW, claiming to want to do legitimate business in Nigeria.

Okojie informed his Ghanaian guests that NUC, as a regulatory agency for university education in Nigeria, had a bird's eye view of the sub-sector in West Africa as a whole.

He added that the NUC was aware of the university's illegal affiliation with the 'degree mill' in Nigeria and had been on the trail of itsaffiliate institution for a while.

NUC, he noted, had the power to withdraw degrees already awarded or close down any university which contravenes laid-down regulations.

Okojie noted that Ghana had only four recognised universities; with the rest being affiliate institutions. He added that the recognition of a university in Ghana did not necessarily mean it was good enough for Nigerian students.
The NUC boss assured the visitors that the commission had no issues with the UEW, which it recognised as an approved institution. But it is, according to him, rather concerned about its affiliation with institutions in Nigeria.

He said that while the commission encouraged staff and student exchange between countries, such should be done according to established guidelines.

He informed the delegation that residency requirements for affiliation stated that for a student to earn the degree of an institution, he or she must have lived in the country where the institution was located for a minimum of four semesters in the case of undergraduate programmes and three semesters for postgraduate programmes.

This, Okojie said, was to enable the students to have an all-encompassing experience.

Okojie faulted the Ghanaian university for notseeking proper guidance from the NUC prior to signing the agreement with Hallmark Educational Bureau.

To redeem its image, Okojie advised UEW to publicly disassociate itself from the organisation and publish disclaimers to that effect, in national dailies in Ghana.

He added that the NUC would also publish information about the activities of Hallmark Educational Bureau in Nigerian dailies.

Okojie added that UEW was also required to furnish NUC with details of students who had been issued degrees of the university throughthe affiliation, as well as what degrees they had been awarded.

"Only when all this is done could the institution, under the guidance of NUC, enter into any affiliation with any Nigerian university," Okojie said.

He warned the delegates to be wary of promoters of illegal degree-awarding institutions and advised them to alert universities in Ghana as well.

The UEW's Pro-Vice-Chancellor, who led the delegation, Prof. Emmanuel Akabah, said the institution decided to visit the NUC after its affiliation was blacklisted by the Nigerian universities' supervisory agency.

"We are here to ascertain what we have done wrong with regard to UEW affiliation programmes and, if necessary, discuss measures to take to resolve the issues and restore the university's image," Akabah said..

He added that the 21-year-old university had had an understanding with Hallmark Educational Bureau since 2008.

Under the affiliation, he noted, Hallmark was licensed to award degrees of the university to its students. He revealed that the institution had provided the certificate of incorporation by the Corporate Affairs Commission.

Akabah explained that Hallmark claimed to have been operating with the NUC's approval,but it had failed to furnish UEW with evidenceof approval and the accreditation of its programmes.

He said UEW had asked Hallmark to stop awarding degrees of the university until it provided such details.
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ASUU, ESUT: Strike continues until FG act accordingly

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT chapter, has blamed government's poor funding of the educational system, for the falling standards in the sector.

Members of the Union have been on strike for over six weeks, as they continue to protest against the non-implementation of the 2009 ASUU/FG agreement, which borderson the improved funding of universities and other issues.

"The present ASUU strike is beyond salaries and allowances for lecturers. Since the 2009 agreement,government has set up fact-finding missions to ascertain the state of Nigerian universities. Panels of inquiries for need assessment for universities have been setup and reports have been submitted, yet the authorities in the education sector seen tohave shunned implementation of the recommendations.

"The Needs Assessment Committee went round the universities in the country and whatit found was shocking,"
Mr. Uche Omeje, the Acting chairperson of ASUU in ESUT told a news conference.

"First, it found that the teachers-students ratio was 1-400 on the average instead of being 1-40. It found that the classrooms were grossly inadequate and could accommodate only about 30 percent of the number of students that needed to enter those classrooms, and while most students were standing in their lecture theatres other students write on their backs as lectures were held under trees in some of the universities."

Omeje then went on to cite cases, where someuniversity laboratories used kerosene stoves instead of Bunsen burners for experiments and other sub-standard procedures.

He said: "The committee found chemistry labswithout water; they found people doing examinations called theory of practical and not the practical. They found students living in the hostels without functional toilets and conveniences. They found heaps of human feaces in the classrooms where our future leaders are produced.

"With overcrowded classrooms, dilapidated infrastructure, ill-motivated staff and studentsand, in some cases, unqualified staff, Nigeria universities have fallen to the level of routine producers of uncultured or uneducated schoolleavers. Some of those who can afford it, especially government officials, have since resorted to taking their children to our neighboring countries Ghana, Togo, Ivory Coast, Liberia etc for their university education. This is a clear loss of faith in Nigerian university system. This is why we areon strike."

He also stressed that the FG must honour the pact it had with ASUU four years ago, saying that "it is demeaning, despicable and an expression of lack of integrity on government's part to renege on its promise."

The branch of ASUU also insisted that they won't call off the strike, until the FG acts accordingly.
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Apply for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar 2013 Essay competition/Scholarship

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is offering one undergraduate/ postgraduate scholarship to Nigerian students.

The scholarship is tenable in Nigeria and overseas, and will reasonably cover tuition and board.

Entrants must be Nigerian citizens who are currently undergoing, or have been admitted into, a course of study at undergraduate or postgraduate level at a government-approvedinstitution of learning within or outside Nigeria.

To qualify for consideration for the scholarshipapplicants should submit an essay on the topic:

More Learning to More People: How can Nigeria be more innovative in bridging its literacy and skills gap?

Entries must be in English, and be between 2,000 and 5,000 words.

All essays should be submitted on or before August 31, 2013.

It will be the responsibility of applicants to reasonably prove that they possess valid letters or offers of admission, or other evidence of studentship.

Successful candidates who are unable to prove this will have their scholarship offers revoked.

Entrants must avoid plagiarism and should beprepared to present themselves for an oral defence of their work (should the need arise). Plagiarism will result in instant disqualification of the affected entry.

Essays will be judged for grammar, clarity, coherence and a focus on solutions. (While it is important to highlight the problems and challenges of education in Nigeria, the essay should primarily focus on innovative problem-solving)

Only one scholarship will be awarded. There will however be consolation prizes for up to two other entrants.
The Judges' decision is final and will not be subject to appeal or litigation.

ESSAY FORMAT GUIDELINES

Essays, containing between 2,000 and 5,000 words, should be emailed as Microsoft Word documents to scholarship@atiku.org

The first page of the essay document should include the following:

1.Entrants Name & Date of Birth
2.Entrants Contact Details (Valid email address and phone number)
3.Entrants Institution (with full institution address included), Course of Study, Year of Entry, and Student Number (Also specifying whether Undergraduate or Postgraduate)
4.Essays should be in a legible font (font size 12); 1.5-spaced or double-spaced
5.All pages should be properly numbered.
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Source: http://atiku.org/aa/scholarships/
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Merit, Entry and Faculty Scholarships at University of Sydney in Australia, 2014

August 12, 2013

University of Sydney is offering merit, entry and faculty scholarships for international students for pursuing undergraduate degree, plus an optional honours year in 2014. Merit Scholarships are awarded for the normal full time duration of your undergraduate degree, plus an optional honours year. Entry Scholarships are for one year only. Applicants must be completing your secondary studies in 2013 and will receive an ATAR or equivalent. Total offer is of $6000 per year. International Students can apply for these scholarships. The application deadline is 2nd October 2013.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University of Sydney.
 
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree, plus an optional honours year at University of Sydney.
 
Scholarship Provider: University of Sydney, Australia
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:  The University of Sydney Merit, Entry and Faculty Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of school examination results, Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and other achievements (leadership, creativity, self-motivation, communication skills etc).
Some important eligibility requirements are:
-You must be completing your secondary studies in 2013 and will receive an ATAR or equivalent.
-You must be applying through UAC to study at the University of Sydney in 2014 – International and NZ students applying for admission through UAC are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
-You can only submit one application.
-If you wish to study at Sydney College of the Arts or the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, you must achieve an ATAR of at least 90 and be amongst the top 5% of applicants, assessed by your portfolio or performance.
-The Faculty you nominate on your application will be the only Faculty to consider your application. A scholarship offer is made on behalf of that -Faculty, allowing you to pursue any degree for which you are eligible within that Faculty. As such you must choose your Faculty carefully.
For combined degrees you still only nominate one Faculty; the UAC guide will inform you on the appropriate Faculty.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International Students can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The University of Sydney Merit, Entry and Faculty Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of school examination results, Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and other achievements (leadership, creativity, self-motivation, communication skills etc). We want you to tell us about what makes you special, so spend some time writing your personal statement. The University of Sydney aims to find the amazing young people of today who will be the leaders for tomorrow.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Merit Scholarships are awarded for the normal full time duration of your undergraduate degree, plus an optional honours year. Entry Scholarships are for one year only.

What does it cover? Total offer is of $6000 per year.

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Students will be notified by 27 February 2014.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 2nd October 2013.

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ASUU calls for probe of NUC over fraud, mis-management of funds

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for the probe of the activities of the National Universities Commission (NUC) over alleged fraudulent practices on university accreditation in Nigeria.

The ASUU’s national treasurer, Dr Ademola Aremu and chairman, University of Ibadan, ASUU chapter, Dr Olusegun Ajiboye, who respectively made the call in Ibadan yesterday while speaking with newsmen also called for the review of the Act establishing the NUC and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Aremu said that it was unbelievable that the Professor Julius Okojie-led NUC could give a clean bill of health to universities where the Needs Assessment Committee set up by the federal government found rot in terms of deficient human capital and infrastructure.

He added that the activities of NUC had been tainted by alleged frauds over accreditation.

“In NUC, there are so many frauds going on there. NUC to us in ASUU has outlived its usefulness. When government gives appointment, it knows the kind of people they take and most of the time they are people who can compromise anything. Very recently, The River State University of Technology conducted an examination under some fraudulent situations when academic staff were on strike and NUC came out to say the examinations were conducted under normal conditions.

“The fraud going in NUC over accreditation of courses in Nigerian universities must stop. If JAMB is working well, there will be no need for post JAMB and that is why we are saying the laws that established JAMB should also be reviewed”.

While maintaining the union’s stand on full implementation of the 2009 agreement, Dr Aremu stressed that government cannot call for renegotiation without implementing the 2009 agreement.

Also speaking, Ajiboye lashed out at the government for claiming that it had no money, saying that the federal government should declare the money made from other sources rather telling Nigerians about crude oil earning.

He disclosed that the Federal Inland Revenue Services realised over N5.6 trillion in 2012 while the DPR allegedly declared over N700 billion in 2013.

Source: Leadership.

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SKA SA Undergraduate and Honours Bursary Programme in South Africa, 2014

South African Square Kilometre Array is funding undergraduate and Honors bursary programme for South African applicants. The bursary is awarded for a Bachelor of Science–Honours degree majoring in Physics and Mathematics and for a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering only) at a South African university. The bursary covers tuition fees, living costs (rent, food, travel etc.) and for books and stationery. Online application should be submitted by 30 September 2013.

Study Subject(s): The bursary is awarded for a Bachelor of Science–Honours degree majoring in Physics and Mathematics and for a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering only) at a South African university.
 
Course Level: This bursary is awarded for pursuing undergraduate and Honors degree at South African universities.
 
Scholarship Provider: South African Square Kilometre Array
 
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa

Eligibility: The following students are eligible for an SKA SA undergraduate or honors bursary:
1. South African citizens ONLY.
2. Students who wish to study, or are studying, towards a Bachelor of Science degree; majoring in Physics and Mathematics, at a South African university.
3. Students who wish to study towards a Bachelor of Science – Honors degree at a South African university; and who majored in Physics and Mathematics at the undergraduate level,
4. Students who wish to study, or are studying, towards a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering only), at a South African university.
5. Students who have achieved a minimum C in mathematics and science in Grade 12, or a minimum 60% for major subjects at undergraduate level.
6. Students who intend to pursue postgraduate research in radio astronomy, or in an engineering discipline relevant to radio astronomy.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: South African applicants are eligible for this Undergraduate and Honors bursary.

Scholarship Description: – The award of an SKA SA undergraduate or honors bursary to a student will be based on academic performance, determined through the evaluation of the student’s most recent Grade 12, or university results. Other selection criteria include academic merit, leadership qualities, and previous award of prizes and honors.
-Students currently completing Grade 12 must include a certified copy of their most recent Grade 12 results with their applications and, when available, a certified copy of their final Grade 12 results.
-Students currently completing the first year, second year or third year of their degree must include a certified copy of ALL university results – from first year to the current year of study, and a certified copy of their final Grade 12 results.
- Students who are awarded a bursary will have to provide proof of registration with a South African university before any funds will be paid to the university, for the student.
- After a bursary is awarded, a change in course of study or institution where the studies are to be undertaken requires approval from the SKA SA. (SKA SA reserves the right not to approve such changes).
- After a bursary is awarded, continued funding is dependent on satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a minimum 60% average in June and December). All successful students will be required to submit their university academic transcripts in June and December of each year, for evaluation by the SKA SA. Students who have obtained a minimum of 60% will not receive further funding from SKA SA.
- Students who do not obtain the degree, for which the bursary was awarded, relinquish their studies, or leave the tertiary institution during the period for which the bursary was awarded, will have to refund all payments of the bursary already received.
-On completion of the studies supported by means of the bursary, students are required to submit a copy of their degree to the SKA SA.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Maximum bursary duration for honors is 4 years and Honors level (BSc Physics and Mathematics)/Fourth year (BEng) is one year.

What does it cover? First year in 2014, up to and including honours level: Maximum bursary grant in 2014 (all inclusive): R 93 000.00
Second year in 2014: Maximum bursary grant in 2014 (all inclusive): R 93 000.00
Honours level (BSc Physics and Mathematics)/Fourth year (BEng), in 2014: Maximum bursary grant in 2014 (all inclusive): R 93 000.00

Selection Criteria: The award of an SKA SA undergraduate or honours bursary to a student will be based on academic performance, determined through the evaluation of the student’s most recent Grade 12, or university results. Other selection criteria include academic merit, leadership qualities, and previous award of prizes and honors.

Notification: Successful students will be notified by 6 December 2013.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 30 September 2013.

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2014 Summer Program for Canadian Graduate Students in Taiwan

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Genetics (CIHR-IG) in co-operation with NSC-DOIC and NTHU offers summer program for Canadian graduate students in Taiwan. Awards are provided in the field of health research (i.e. biomedical, clinical, health systems services, social cultural, environmental and population health). A total of up to 10 awards are available for the 2014 Summer Program in Taiwan. Applicants must be pursuing studies in fields that are supported by the mandate of CIHR and that are represented within the potential host institution in Taiwan. The duration of the program is approximately eight weeks, from June to August. Application deadline is 16, 2013.

Study Subject(s): Awards are provided in the field of health research (i.e. biomedical, clinical, health systems services, social cultural, environmental and population health) offered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Genetics (CIHR-IG).
 
Course Level: The awards are available for pursuing graduate (master’s or doctoral) degree level.
 
Scholarship Provider: This program is co-sponsored the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Genetics (CIHR-IG) and the Department of International Cooperation of the National Science Council (NSC-DOIC) in Taiwan, with the assistance of the National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in coordinating the orientation, arranging language courses and in helping participants move to individual universities or research institutes.
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Taiwan

Eligibility: Eligibility criteria for all CIHR research funding programs apply. The business office of the institution of an eligible Nominated Principal Applicant generally administers CIHR funds. Please refer to the Eligibility Requirements for CIHR Grants and Awards regarding the eligibility requirements for individuals and institutions. To be eligible for the Summer Program in Taiwan, at the time of application, candidates must:
-be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
-be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at a Canadian institution;
-be pursuing studies in fields that are supported by the mandate of CIHR and that are represented within the potential host institution in Taiwan; and
-have received, advance acceptance/invitation from a potential host researcher in Taiwan.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Canada can apply for these awards.

Scholarship Description: The Summer Program in Taiwan provides Canadian graduate students (master’s or doctoral level) with first-hand research experience in an international setting. This two-month summer program offers an exciting opportunity to engage in health research (i.e. biomedical, clinical, health systems services, social cultural, environmental and population health) with first-hand research experience in an international setting, while also affording an orientation to Taiwan’s culture and language. This program is co-sponsored by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Genetics (CIHR-IG) and the Department of International Cooperation of the National Science Council (NSC-DOIC) in Taiwan, with the assistance of the National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in coordinating the orientation, arranging language courses and in helping participants move to individual universities or research institutes.

Number of award(s): Ten awards are offered.

Duration of award(s): The duration of the program is approximately eight weeks, from June to August. Exact start and end dates vary each year (successful candidates will be informed of the final program schedule). In addition to an orientation session (including an introduction to the language, culture and research systems of the host country) approximately seven weeks are spent working on research activities at the host institution. As a result of the complex institutional arrangements, each award must be completed in its entirety within the defined program dates.

What does it cover? CIHR’s contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by parliamentary appropriations, and the conditions that may be attached to them.
-A total of up to 10 awards are available for the 2014 Summer Program in Taiwan
-Each award consists of a one-time, non-renewable $5,000 stipend from CIHR-IG. The stipend is intended to reimburse the cost of travel between Canada and Taiwan, and to partially compensate for the loss of summer employment. In addition, NSC-DOIC will support living expenses in the amount of approximately 50,000 TWD (excluding a 18% in tax deduction, i.e. 41,000 TWD after tax deduction)

Selection criteria: Applications deemed eligible will be reviewed by the CIHR-IG Summer Program in Taiwan Review Committee. Eligible applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
-excellence of the candidate
-fit between the candidate’s current research program and the proposed summer project
-possibility for ongoing novel collaborative efforts following the summer program between the research environments in Canada and Taiwan
Based on the above criteria, the review committee will recommend up to 10 nominees to be endorsed by the CIHR-IG Scientific Director, and subsequently forwarded to the NSC-DOIC for their endorsement. The NSC-DOIC will then confirm with prospective host institutions whether they officially accept the nominees and notify CIHR-IG. A formal offer of award will be sent to each successful applicant by CIHR-IG.

Notification: Anticipated notification of decision is April 1, 2014

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post or email. A complete application consists of:
-Common CV Module (validated for CIHR) for the candidate
-Official graduate transcripts
-Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
-Reference/recommendation letter from the candidate’s current supervisor
-Reference/recommendation letter from a previous supervisor (if applicable)
-An official letter of advance acceptance/invitation from the host researcher(s) in Taiwan. Letters of advance acceptance/invitation must include the host researcher’s name, division, institution, and email address
-Research Proposal Summary: Describe the proposed research and/or activities that will contribute to increasing collaborative research and exchanges between Canada and Taiwan, in particular: (i) the fit between the candidate’s current research program and the proposed summer project; and (ii) the possibility for future novel collaborative efforts following the summer program between the research environments in Canada and Taiwan. Summaries must: (i) not exceed two pages in length, (ii) include the title, and (iii) be signed by the candidate and the current supervisor

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 16, 2013

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