burkina faso - Uganda Multimedia News & Information https://www.weinformers.com Politics, Health, Sceince, Business, Agriculture, Culture, Tourism, Women, Men, Oil, Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2017 10:01:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Afcon 2017: Cameroon beats Ghana 2-0 to set up Egypt final https://www.weinformers.com/2017/02/03/afcon-2017-cameroon-beats-ghana-2-0-to-set-up-egypt-final/ https://www.weinformers.com/2017/02/03/afcon-2017-cameroon-beats-ghana-2-0-to-set-up-egypt-final/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2017 09:50:31 +0000 http://www.weinformers.com/?p=48448 Cameroon beat Ghana 2-0 to set up a final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt. Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui scored in the 72nd minute and Christian Bassogog netted in an injury-time counter-attack to seal the victory for the Indomitable Lions. Ghana were close to scoring through Wakaso Mubarak and Christian Atsu but they failed to […]

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Cameroon beat Ghana 2-0 to set up a final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt.

Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui scored in the 72nd minute and Christian Bassogog netted in an injury-time counter-attack to seal the victory for the Indomitable Lions.

Ghana were close to scoring through Wakaso Mubarak and Christian Atsu but they failed to beat Cameroon goal keeper Fabrice Ondoa.

The Indomitable Lions had a couple of chances earlier with Adolphe Teikeu’s header being cleared off the line by Harrison Afful after Bassogog had won a corner.

Cameroon continued to press through Robert Ndip Tambe and Benjamin Moukandjo but were denied by Ghana’s goalkeeper Brimah Razak.

The four times African champions defended extremely well nullifying the threat of Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew-and, later on, substitute Asamoah Gyan till they sealed their win.

Meanwhile Ghana will take on Burkina Faso in the third place play off on 4th February, 2017.

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Afcon 2017:Egypt beats Burkina Faso on penaltis to reach final https://www.weinformers.com/2017/02/02/afcon-2017egypt-beats-burkina-faso-on-penaltis-to-reach-final/ https://www.weinformers.com/2017/02/02/afcon-2017egypt-beats-burkina-faso-on-penaltis-to-reach-final/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:34:38 +0000 http://www.weinformers.com/?p=48438 Egypt managed a record-equaling ninth Africa Cup of Nations final after defeating Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary was the hero for Egypt after saving Bertrand Traore’s spot-kick to secure victory. Mohamed Salah put Egypt in the lead in the 66th minute when he curled a superb […]

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Egypt managed a record-equaling ninth Africa Cup of Nations final after defeating Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

Veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary was the hero for Egypt after saving Bertrand Traore’s spot-kick to secure victory.

Mohamed Salah put Egypt in the lead in the 66th minute when he curled a superb shot into the top left corner.

Burkina Faso equalized in the 73rd minute when Aristide Bance managed to chest down Charles Kabore’s cross and volleyed in.

The Burkinabes had a quick start in the game, putting Egypt under immense pressure in the first half but their efforts did not yield anything.

The Pharaohs stepped up their efforts forcing the Burkinabe to halt their attacks.

The game was played at a good tempo with Burkina Faso putting the Egyptian defence under pressure through Bertrand Traore, Prejuce Nakoulma, Aristide Bance and Banou Diawara.

However,El Hadary who is the oldest Nations Cup player in history at 44 years proved hard to beat throughout normal time.

Egypt played more defensively throughout the 90 minutes and were able to hold on in extra-time into penalties where they managed to win.

The Pharoah’s victory means they equal Ghana’s record of appearing in nine finals and will extend their own record as the most successful Nations Cup side if they win an eighth title.

Egypt will take on the winner between Cameroon and Ghana who play on 2nd  February,2017.

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AFCON 2017 Finals Draw: Micho, Omara represent Uganda https://www.weinformers.com/2016/10/18/afcon-2017-finals-draw-micho-omara-represent-uganda/ https://www.weinformers.com/2016/10/18/afcon-2017-finals-draw-micho-omara-represent-uganda/#respond Tue, 18 Oct 2016 11:41:27 +0000 http://www.weinformers.com/?p=47580 The draw of the 2017 AFCON finals to be hosted by Gabon will be conducted on Wednesday 19th October, 2016 with representatives from all the finalists. The draw will involve 16 finalists and will be heavily represented during the ceremony in Libreville at the ASMG Tent in Stade de l’Amitie. Uganda will be represented by […]

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The draw of the 2017 AFCON finals to be hosted by Gabon will be conducted on Wednesday 19th October, 2016 with representatives from all the finalists.

The draw will involve 16 finalists and will be heavily represented during the ceremony in Libreville at the ASMG Tent in Stade de l’Amitie.

Uganda will be represented by Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic and Commissioner for physical Education in the Ministry of Education and Sports Omara Apita after ending a 38-year wait for a place in the African Nations Cup finals.

The Uganda cranes achieved this by securing a 1-0 win over the Comoros Islands in Kampala on 4th September 2016 to qualify as one of the best runners-up in the 13 qualifying groups for the 2017 African Cup of Nations.

A statement by  FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein confirmed that Micho and  Omara Apita will represent the nation in Gabon.

“FUFA will be represented by both Cranes Head coach Milutin Sredojevic and Commissioner for physical Education in the Ministry of Education and Sports Omara Apita in Gabon” said Hussein

‘Delegations of the 16 finalists at the draw will also conduct a familiarisation tour of the four cities where stadium, Hotel and training grounds are located for 2017 AFCON Finals’, he added.

Uganda is the best ranked country in the East African region and will hope for a good draw.

AFCON 2017 Pots

Pot 1: Gabon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Algeria

Pot 2: Tunisia, Mali, Burkina Faso, DR Congo

Pot 3: Cameroon, Senegal, Morocco, Egypt

Pot 4: Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Guinea Bissau

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Why Uganda’s draw with Ghana in the 2018 world cup qualifiers shows progress https://www.weinformers.com/2016/10/12/why-ugandas-draw-with-ghana-in-the-2018-world-cup-qualifiers-shows-progress/ https://www.weinformers.com/2016/10/12/why-ugandas-draw-with-ghana-in-the-2018-world-cup-qualifiers-shows-progress/#respond Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:54:40 +0000 http://www.weinformers.com/?p=47494 Uganda’s goalless draw with Ghana proves progress of the Uganda Cranes  as the nation vies for the 2018 world cup in Russia. Uganda cranes drew 0-0 with the Black stars in the game which was played at Tamale Stadium on the 7th October 2016. This was the first game of group E but the visitors […]

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Uganda’s goalless draw with Ghana proves progress of the Uganda Cranes  as the nation vies for the 2018 world cup in Russia.

Uganda cranes drew 0-0 with the Black stars in the game which was played at Tamale Stadium on the 7th October 2016.

This was the first game of group E but the visitors absorbed a high tense second-half pressure from their West African opponents to earn a vital point on the road.

Avram Grant’s side enjoyed the majority of possession and the clearest chances in Tamale but could not find a way to beat Uganda’s Denis Onyango in goal. Jordan Ayew proved a constant menace in attack but the Aston Villa man’s end product was lacking. Acheampong was also kept at bay by Cranes’ Khalid Aucho keeping the visitors in the game.

Micho’s side had a couple of chances at goal but Ghana keeper Razak Brimah proved too strong to beat.

Uganda Cranes team that defeated Comoros Islands in Kampala on 4th September 2016 to book a place in the African Nations Cup finals

Uganda Cranes team that defeated Comoros Islands in Kampala on 4th September 2016 to book a place in the African Nations Cup finals

This game showed the progress the nation has made since acquisition of Serbian tactician Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic.

Micho arrived in Uganda in May 2013  taking over the reins from the sacked Bobby Williamson.

On his arrival, he stated his goals as being development of youth systems, Moving Uganda in the FIFA World ranking and give players a chance to play in European leagues.

“One of my aims is to develop the youth systems, and I want us to move from 97th in the rankings up to 70, and stay there to give our players a chance to play in top European leagues.” Stated  Micho.

The goals have to some extent being achieved like the transformation of the football culture in Uganda, the national team has remained amongst the top 70 in the Fifa World rankings, while qualifying for Gabon and players have got a chance to move to European league.

Uganda  ended a 38-year wait for a place in the African Nations Cup finals by securing a 1-0 win over the Comoros Islands in Kampala on 4th September 2016.

Uganda is the best ranked country in the East African region with neighbours Kenya dropping in the latest Fifa world rankings released on 15th September 2016.

All this shows that Uganda is moving in the right direction and can keep dreaming of great things to come.

The progress could be attributed to different factors but Onyango who is considered by many as one of Africa’s most experienced goalkeeper is a pillar to the progress the Uganda cranes have had.

Dennis Onyango is one of the most experinced goalkeepers in Africa

Dennis Onyango is one of the most experienced goalkeepers in Africa

Onyango has got good organizational skills; leadership and individual brilliance at the back which helps him organize his defence.

In games away from home, keeping a clean sheet is crucial and Uganda has somehow mastered the art of doing so. This dwells well with the recent record on the road.

The cranes have won three, lost one and drawn another in their last five competitive away matches.
This was highlighted by Milutin Sredojevic making it clear that the run of good results by Uganda is not an accident but the work of the team.


PAST COMPETITIVE AWAY MATCHES FOR CRANES

Sept, 5 2015: Comoros 0-1 Uganda

Nov, 12 2015: Togo 0-1 Uganda

Mar 26, 2016: Burkina Faso 1-0 Uganda

Jun 4, 2016: Botswana 1-2 Uganda

Oct 7, 2016: Ghana 0-0 Uganda

This is no mean feat on the African continent where home advantage is crucial if one is to have a chance of qualification for different competitions.

The point Uganda got away from Ghana is just the beginning of the tough task ahead.

Home advantage does not guarantee points as witnessed by Egypt’s coming from behind to defeat Congo 2-1 in Brazzaville to take Group E leadership but plays a crucial part.

Micho labels Ghana and Egypt favourites

According to the monitor, Ghana’s failure to earn three points against Uganda has not hindered Micho from naming them as favourites alongside Egypt in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

“Egypt with Ghana are still carrying tag of favourites due to the fact that Egypt won away,” admitted Micho

Egypt lead Group E with three points after they defeated Congo 2-1 in Brazzaville while Ghana are level with Uganda on one point each.

The Serb also stated that the game against Ghana was a measure of character and not numbers at the World cup qualifiers table standings.

“That is what I was looking from the match against Ghana, character, not numbers at the World cup qualifiers table standings.”

Micho added: “Once we improve standards we shall then automatically become contenders to go to World Cup.
“We got a point away in Ghana but we have no right to exaggerate things but realistically look to not be favourites on paper and contenders on the field of play with performance earning practical not declarative tag of favourites.
“We need to approach the next five matches like five cup finals looking in each to fight like lions in human shape for three points and see what will come out as final product.”

Uganda’s next game will be against Congo while Ghana will take on Egypt in November, 2016.

If Uganda Cranes get maximum points  against Congo in Kampala,it will enhance the notion that football  progression  is on the rise.

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World Bank report says Ugandans & Ethiopians more productive than Kenyans. https://www.weinformers.com/2016/06/28/world-bank-report-says-ugandans-ethiopians-more-productive-than-kenyans/ https://www.weinformers.com/2016/06/28/world-bank-report-says-ugandans-ethiopians-more-productive-than-kenyans/#respond Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:52:58 +0000 http://www.weinformers.com/?p=45863 The odd saying that one Kenyan can do a job worthy six Ugandans is about to change if we are to go by a new World Bank report on productivity in a work place. According to the The East African newspaper,the  World Bank report indicates that Kenyan workers are less productive than their counterparts in […]

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Juakalis making energy saving stoves from aluminum materials.

Juakalis’ making energy saving stoves from aluminum materials.

The odd saying that one Kenyan can do a job worthy six Ugandans is about to change if we are to go by a new World Bank report on productivity in a work place.

According to the The East African newspaper,the  World Bank report indicates that Kenyan workers are less productive than their counterparts in Uganda and Ethiopia with an average output of Kenya’s workers standing at $3,400 in 2014 compared to Ethiopia’s $5,000 and $3,800 for Uganda.

Kenya’s lower gross domestic product (GDP) per person employed — the country’s GDP divided by the number of people in employment — has been blamed for slowing economic growth.

“Set in international comparison, GDP per employed person is lower in Kenya than in many African peers and has been increasing at a slower rate than in other countries, both poorer (Ethiopia) and richer countries (Ghana, Burkina Faso and Cambodia),” says the report released last week.

“Productivity growth is held back by limited growth in formal wage jobs,” added the World Bank, signaling that the employee output in the informal sector is lower than those on formal jobs.

The economy created 128,000 new formal sector jobs or 15.2 per cent of total employment generated last year, official data shows.

juakali2The informal sector created 713,600 new openings last year, accounting for 84.7 per cent of the 841,600 total jobs.

At 343,400, Kenya’s value of output per worker has grown $600 from $2,800 in 2006. Ethiopia’s output over the period has grown by $1,200.

The Kenyan annual output is much lower than the average take home pay per employee. Official data shows Kenyan workers earned an average of Ksh553, 137 ($5,477) in 2014 and Sh604, 255 ($5,983) last year, which is nearly double their output.

The World Bank uses GDP per person employed to measure worker productivity levels in the economy.

“While many people work, most jobs are not sufficiently productive: they are not likely to offer significant earnings opportunities or income security,” the report says.

“Kenya’s labour markets are characterised by a much smaller formal wage sector, and much more work in the form of self-employment or informal wage work than is typical of more advanced economies.”

At $5,000, Ethiopia’s output per worker is $1,600 higher than that of Kenya.

Ethiopia has posted growth of more than 10 per cent in the past decade while Kenya’s growth has averaged at about five per cent.

Burkina Faso leads the pack with $6,600 as the value of output per worker while Ghana lags behind with $2,300.

The report, dubbed ‘Kenya – Jobs for Youth,’ says that young people have been hard hit by unemployment and suffer from rampant skills mismatch due to limited opportunities.

 

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Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship https://www.weinformers.com/2012/06/05/aubrey-sheiham-public-health-and-primary-care-scholarship/ https://www.weinformers.com/2012/06/05/aubrey-sheiham-public-health-and-primary-care-scholarship/#respond Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:45:14 +0000 http://www.weinformers.net/?p=22532 Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship: The Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship is a three-month scholarship offered annually by The Cochrane Collaboration to health workers, consumers and researchers living in developing countries. The aim of the Scholarship is to enable the development of skills in preparing systematic reviews of healthcare […]

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Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship: The Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship is a three-month scholarship offered annually by The Cochrane Collaboration to health workers, consumers and researchers living in developing countries.

The aim of the Scholarship is to enable the development of skills in preparing systematic reviews of healthcare interventions within The Cochrane Collaboration.

The Scholarship is awarded annually for work on a topic related to public health or primary health care.

The Aubrey Sheiham Scholar spends the three-month Scholarship period in Oxford.

The Scholar is based at the UK Cochrane Centre in Oxford for the duration of the Scholarship, and resides in free accommodation provided by The Cochrane Collaboration.

The Scholar is expected to prepare a Cochrane Review during the tenure of the Scholarship and, upon returning home, to maintain the review and undertake to train other prospective review authors in Cochrane methods.

Preferred recipients will have:

  • A good understanding of the English language.
  • Limited access to relevant training where they live.
  • A review topic that is of significant importance to people living in middle- or low-income countries (Rwanda, Kenya, Benin, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia, Somalia, Central African Republic, Madagascar, Sudan, Chad, Malawi, Mali, Tanzania, Congo, Mauritania, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Eritrea, Mozambique, Uganda, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Niger, Guinea, Nigeria, Zambia, Guinea-Bissau, Zimbabwe, New Guinea)

The Scholarship recipient will be expected to:

  • Be previously registered as a review author with the Cochrane Review Group relevant to the proposed research area.
  • Have agreed a review topic with the relevant Cochrane Review Group before submitting an application.
  • Work primarily from the UK Cochrane Centre in Oxford, but also work closely with one or more UK-based members of a Cochrane Review Group;
  • Prepare a Cochrane review during the tenure of the Scholarship.
  • Maintain the Cochrane review on returning home.
  • Teach others how to do systematic reviews on returning home.

The Scholarship will cover:

  • Travel costs including the cost of ordinary fare travel to and from the UK, as well as reasonable travel within the UK to work on the review topic; and the cost of a visa.
  • Funds to cover reasonable travel expenses within the UK to visit a relevant Review Group or Co-ordinator.
  • A monthly stipend of GBP £500 to cover living costs (free accommodation will be provided in Oxford).
  • The cost of a personal laptop computer, both to facilitate carrying out the Scholar’s review, and for loading Cochrane software to take home.

Deadline: 29 October.

For more information and application, visit: Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship

 

 Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship

Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship: The Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship is a three-month scholarship offered annually by The Cochrane Collaboration to health workers, consumers and researchers living in developing countries.

The aim of the Scholarship is to enable the development of skills in preparing systematic reviews of healthcare interventions within The Cochrane Collaboration.

The Scholarship is awarded annually for work on a topic related to public health or primary health care.

The Aubrey Sheiham Scholar spends the three-month Scholarship period in Oxford.

The Scholar is based at the UK Cochrane Centre in Oxford for the duration of the Scholarship, and resides in free accommodation provided by The Cochrane Collaboration.

The Scholar is expected to prepare a Cochrane Review during the tenure of the Scholarship and, upon returning home, to maintain the review and undertake to train other prospective review authors in Cochrane methods.

Preferred recipients will have:

  • A good understanding of the English language.
  • Limited access to relevant training where they live.
  • A review topic that is of significant importance to people living in middle- or low-income countries (Rwanda, Kenya, Benin, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia, Somalia, Central African Republic, Madagascar, Sudan, Chad, Malawi, Mali, Tanzania, Congo, Mauritania, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Eritrea, Mozambique, Uganda, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Niger, Guinea, Nigeria, Zambia, Guinea-Bissau, Zimbabwe, New Guinea)

The Scholarship recipient will be expected to:

  • Be previously registered as a review author with the Cochrane Review Group relevant to the proposed research area.
  • Have agreed a review topic with the relevant Cochrane Review Group before submitting an application.
  • Work primarily from the UK Cochrane Centre in Oxford, but also work closely with one or more UK-based members of a Cochrane Review Group;
  • Prepare a Cochrane review during the tenure of the Scholarship.
  • Maintain the Cochrane review on returning home.
  • Teach others how to do systematic reviews on returning home.

The Scholarship will cover:

  • Travel costs including the cost of ordinary fare travel to and from the UK, as well as reasonable travel within the UK to work on the review topic; and the cost of a visa.
  • Funds to cover reasonable travel expenses within the UK to visit a relevant Review Group or Co-ordinator.
  • A monthly stipend of GBP £500 to cover living costs (free accommodation will be provided in Oxford).
  • The cost of a personal laptop computer, both to facilitate carrying out the Scholar’s review, and for loading Cochrane software to take home.

Deadline: 29 October.

For more information and application, visit: Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship

 

 Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship

Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship: The Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship is a three-month scholarship offered annually by The Cochrane Collaboration to health workers, consumers and researchers living in developing countries.

The aim of the Scholarship is to enable the development of skills in preparing systematic reviews of healthcare interventions within The Cochrane Collaboration.

The Scholarship is awarded annually for work on a topic related to public health or primary health care.

The Aubrey Sheiham Scholar spends the three-month Scholarship period in Oxford.

The Scholar is based at the UK Cochrane Centre in Oxford for the duration of the Scholarship, and resides in free accommodation provided by The Cochrane Collaboration.

The Scholar is expected to prepare a Cochrane Review during the tenure of the Scholarship and, upon returning home, to maintain the review and undertake to train other prospective review authors in Cochrane methods.

Preferred recipients will have:

  • A good understanding of the English language.
  • Limited access to relevant training where they live.
  • A review topic that is of significant importance to people living in middle- or low-income countries (Rwanda, Kenya, Benin, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia, Somalia, Central African Republic, Madagascar, Sudan, Chad, Malawi, Mali, Tanzania, Congo, Mauritania, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Eritrea, Mozambique, Uganda, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Niger, Guinea, Nigeria, Zambia, Guinea-Bissau, Zimbabwe, New Guinea)

The Scholarship recipient will be expected to:

  • Be previously registered as a review author with the Cochrane Review Group relevant to the proposed research area.
  • Have agreed a review topic with the relevant Cochrane Review Group before submitting an application.
  • Work primarily from the UK Cochrane Centre in Oxford, but also work closely with one or more UK-based members of a Cochrane Review Group;
  • Prepare a Cochrane review during the tenure of the Scholarship.
  • Maintain the Cochrane review on returning home.
  • Teach others how to do systematic reviews on returning home.

The Scholarship will cover:

  • Travel costs including the cost of ordinary fare travel to and from the UK, as well as reasonable travel within the UK to work on the review topic; and the cost of a visa.
  • Funds to cover reasonable travel expenses within the UK to visit a relevant Review Group or Co-ordinator.
  • A monthly stipend of GBP £500 to cover living costs (free accommodation will be provided in Oxford).
  • The cost of a personal laptop computer, both to facilitate carrying out the Scholar’s review, and for loading Cochrane software to take home.

Deadline: 29 October.

For more information and application, visit: Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship

 

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Future Agricultures Consortium for PHD fellowships https://www.weinformers.com/2012/03/15/future-agricultures-consortium-for-phd-fellowships/ https://www.weinformers.com/2012/03/15/future-agricultures-consortium-for-phd-fellowships/#respond Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:19:19 +0000 http://www.weinformers.net/?p=19956 Early Career Fellowships: The Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC) aims to encourage critical debate and policy dialogue on the future of agriculture in Africa. Founded in 2005, the Consortium is a partnership between leading research-based organizations in Africa and the UK, with work focusing on Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Burkina Faso, Ghana, South Africa and Zimbabwe. FAC […]

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Early Career Fellowships:

The Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC) aims to encourage critical debate and policy dialogue on the future of agriculture in Africa. Founded in 2005, the Consortium is a partnership between leading research-based organizations in Africa and the UK, with work focusing on Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Burkina Faso, Ghana, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

FAC is proud to announce its grant programme to support talented young researchers working on African agricultural policy: FAC’s Early Career Fellowship Programme (ECFP).

The Early Career Fellowship (ECFP) is available to early career professionals working in Africa and the UK. Both full-time and part-time appointments are available and all fellowships will include mentorship support from a senior FAC researcher affiliated with a FAC partner institution. The awards will support original field-based and policy-oriented research on African agriculture.

Fellowship Awards

Three types of awards are available:

1. one-year fulltime post-Masters or post-doc appointment (£10,000 each). Four positions are available for African nationals conducting research in Africa.

2. one-year part-time post-Masters or post-doc appointment (£5,000 each). Three positions are available for African nationals conducting research in Africa.

3. six-month fulltime post-doc appointment (£12,500 each). Two positions available for researchers based in the UK.

Applications should be in line with one of FAC’s eight thematic areas:

  • · Climate Change
  • · Commercialization
  • · Growth & social protection
  • · Land
  • Pastoralism
  • · Policy Processes
  • · Science, Technology and Innovation
  • · Young People and Agriculture

Fellowship Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should have no more than three years active post-Masters or post-doctoral experience at the time that their FAC Fellowship starts.

Those who submitted their Masters dissertation or doctoral there are more than three years before the date they wish to start their fellowship will not be eligible, except where the applicant has interrupted their career for family, health or other personal reasons.

Applications are invited from young researchers who have recently completed their degree in an appropriate development-related field, including agricultural or applied economics, anthropology, development studies, environmental science and policy (including climate change), gender studies, geography, political science, public administration, rural sociology, science and technology studies, etc.

The focus is on junior candidates early in their careers with a strong interest in conducting research on agricultural policy issues in Sub-Saharan Africa.

For more information see; Early Career Fellowships

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The Swedish institute study offers master Degree for students from Africa. https://www.weinformers.com/2012/02/16/the-swedish-institute-study-offers-master-degree-for-students-from-africa/ https://www.weinformers.com/2012/02/16/the-swedish-institute-study-offers-master-degree-for-students-from-africa/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:21:58 +0000 http://www.weinformers.net/?p=19064 Study Scholarship: The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly-qualified students from the countries listed below. About 120 scholarships will be awarded for studies in Sweden, starting in August every year. The scholarship covers both living costs and tuition fees. Please note that in order to apply for a Swedish Institute Study scholarship the student must […]

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Study Scholarship: The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly-qualified students from the countries listed below.

About 120 scholarships will be awarded for studies in Sweden, starting in August every year.

The scholarship covers both living costs and tuition fees.

Please note that in order to apply for a Swedish Institute Study scholarship the student must first be admitted to a Swedish university/university college.

Countries

The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries.

Category 1:

Candidates with citizenship from the following countries in Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Within this category around 60 scholarships will be awarded.

Category 2:

Candidates with citizenship from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients, with some exceptions.

Undergraduate and Master Level Scholarships

Scholarships are intended for studies in Sweden starting in the fall semester (August) and focus mainly on master’s level. A few scholarships will be awarded for studies at bachelor’s level.

Scholarship Eligibility

The scholarships are intended for students from the above mentioned target group for full time studies in Sweden.

There is no age limit for scholarship holders. Scholarships cannot be granted for students who:

  • Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more previous to the scholarship period.
  • Have a Swedish permanent residence or work permit.
  • Have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at Master’s level or for research at a Swedish university.
  • Already hold a Master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.
  • Are currently enrolled in a study program on Bachelor’s or Master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.

How to Apply for a Scholarship

Prior to applying for a scholarship, the student must first apply for a study program at Master’s or Bachelor’s level.

About 600 different study programs at Swedish universities are eligible for a scholarship.

Scholarship Benefits and Period

The scholarship covers both the tuition fee (which is paid directly to the Swedish university/university college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK 8,000 per month.

The scholarship is designed to cover living costs and study expenses for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members.

Travel Grants

Scholarship holders will receive a travel grant in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a one-time payment of SEK 10.000.

For more information and application materials, see: Swedish Institute Study Scholarship

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The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is targeted at top academic students from countries outside the European Union/European Economic Area (and Switzerland).

Scholarships cover 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the tuition fees. The scholarship value is deducted from the tuition fees of the programme or free-standing course for which you are awarded a scholarship. Please note that the Lund University Global Scholarships do not cover living costs.

Who is eligible?

Citizens of countries outside the European Union/European Economic Area (and Switzerland) who have applied for Bachelor’s or Master’s level studies at Lund University for a minimum of one semester of study (the equivalent of 30 ECTS full-time study) and who are required to pay tuition fees.

This scholarship programme is not open for students from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries should apply for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship.

Please note that currently this scholarship programme is not open to students who have already started the programme or course for which they would like a scholarship to help cover tuition fees. Please instead refer to information on the scholarships for current students webpage.

When and how to apply

The application period is now open and will be available until 16 January 2012.
Go to the application form.

To apply for a Lund University Global Scholarship, you must first apply for the programme(s) or free-standing course(s) you wish to study at Lund University using the online, national application website, www.universityadmissions.se, during theapplication time for autumn semester studies. You then apply for a Lund University Global Scholarship using our online application form (the online form is published when the application period is open).

Once you have completed the online scholarship application, you post a printed and signed copy of the completed application form, your CV and scholarship motivation letter together with your programme/course application supporting documents. These are posted in the single envelope to University Studies in Sweden.

You can only apply for one scholarship per programme or free-standing course. If you are applying for more than one programme or free-standing course at Lund University, you must make a separate scholarship application for each programme/course to which you have applied.

Selection process

The selection process for scholarships is undertaken in parallel with the programme/course selection process. Priority will be given to students with high academic performance and who demonstrate a strong commitment and desire to study at Lund University.

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