John Isma — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:31:45 +0000

Fully Funded Distance Learning Scholarships: Fully Funded Distance Learning Scholarships available for scholars in East and Southern African Commonwealth countries to study the MSc in Education for Sustainability at London South Bank University.

What does the scholarship cover?

All course fees, tuition, assessment, study guides and readers travel costs and accommodation.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria

Are you an African Commonwealth citizen working in Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda or Zambia?
Do you have a first degree?
Do you have the written English skills for a Masters programme?
Are you involved in the field of education in the broadest terms? e.g. advocacy/ communication / training / teaching / marketing etc?
Are you in a leadership position or one with leadership potential?
Are you committed to making a difference within your workplace and within your country?
Do you understand the requirements and challenges of a distance learning course?
Do you have regular, reliable and easy access to a computer with email and internet facilities?
Will you be able to attend the Introductory Residential Week in Nairobi?
Do you have the support of your employer?
Do you have the support of your family?
NB: You cannot be enrolled on another post graduate course during the time of the scholarship.

If accepted you must commit to:
Setting aside regular time for studying (approx. 15-20 hours per week).
Completing and handing in 4 pieces of coursework per year in time for course deadlines.
Contributing to web discussions and activities.
Attending and contributing to an annual week’s residential in October for 3 years of the course.Follow the links below for more details and application contacts.
Fully Funded Distance Learning Scholarships

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Uganda Equity and Merit Scholarships for Study by Distance Learning at Manchester University

Gerald Businge — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:03:55 +0000

(Jan. 2011 start)

The University of Manchester is pleased to invite applications for a total of five fully-funded Equity and Merit scholarships for candidates from Uganda for Master’s study by distance learning on one of the following programmes:

· MSc Human Resource Management and Development

MSc Management and Information Systems

The scholarships, established on an initiative of the President of the University, cover all tuition and examining fees and course material costs.

MSc Human Resource Management and Development

The MSc in HRM/D is a unique distance learning programme, founded on the key development-oriented tenet that human resources are the most valuable asset that a nation and its constituent organisations possess, and that teaching, learning and research in this area can contribute directly to human and socio-economic development.

The programme is offered by the Management & Governance in Development Group in the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM), with staff members contributing to the University’s Centre for Organisations in Development.

Please follow this link for more information on the MSc International Development: Human Resource Management and Development by Distance Learning programme.

MSc Management and Information Systems

The MSc in M&IS develops the “hybrid” mix of management and information systems skills that we know from experience is essential to the successful and strategic application of information and communication technologies by today’s organisations. It is designed to develop two groups of participants in developing and transitional economies: functional managers who wish to take greater control over, and make a more direct contribution to, change in their organisations via the development and implementation of information systems; and information systems professionals who wish to improve the success rate of the information systems they develop or use, and who may also wish to upgrade their management skills and knowledge.

The programme is offered by the Development Informatics Group in the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM), with staff members contributing to the University’s Centre for Development Informatics.

Please follow this link for more information about the MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development by Distance Learning programme.

Students who study on these programmes

These two MSc programmes are available through distance learning so that practitioners can study while continuing to work in their ongoing development-related professional roles, in the public, private and civil society sectors, or in roles in international organisations, agencies or NGOs.

Who is eligible to apply for a scholarship

The scholarships are intended to support students from Uganda who would not otherwise be able to study for a UK qualification. Applicants should:

be a national and resident of Uganda;
have at least two years’ work experience in Uganda in a relevant post;
have a clear idea of how studying their chosen MSc will benefit their country;
hold a first class or 2.1 undergraduate degree classification;
have regular access to a PC and the internet, a valid and a regularly-used e-mail address, and experience in using word-processing software.

How to apply

Apply online

Select the ‘Apply online’ link on this page. In the ‘Further information‘ box on page four of your application, please state clearly ‘Equity and Merit application‘. Your application should include a completed online application form for your chosen MSc, two signed references, one of which should be from your current employer, and scanned copies of your certificates.

Instead of a ‘Statement of Purpose‘, you must also include an original 1000-word (maximum) statement with your application specifying how your selected MSc programme will contribute to your professional and personal development.

This document must be included in your application and also e-mailed separately to Mr Daniel CHung, SED Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at: daniel.chung@manchester.ac.uk.

The title of your e-mail should be ‘Equity & Merit Scholarship Applicant‘ plus your name and seven-digit University of Manchester application number (this is generated when you submit your application form); for example: ‘Equity & Merit Scholarship Applicant Sally Smith 2507949’.

Deadline for applications

The deadline for applications to be submitted is Friday 17th December 17.00 GMT. If you are successful you will be notified by the end of December 2010 and start the programme in January 2011.

If you have any enquiries regarding your application, please contact Daniel Chung, SED Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, daniel.chung@manchester.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0)161 275 0962.

Follow this link for other funding opportunities for postgraduate programmes in SED and the University’s postgraduate funding database.

School of Environment and Development, The University of Manchester, PO Box 88, Manchester, M60 1QD, UK | Contact details

The School of Environment and Development is part of the Faculty of Humanities

The University of Manchester, Royal Charter Number: RC000797

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