The land in question was acquired by the Kenya-Uganda Pipeline Extension Project.

The angry residents were appearing before the parliamentary committee on natural resources to defend their petition on the said project that they presented to parliament through the area MP Latif Sebagala last year.

The petitioners say that in 2009 the land was gazzeted and valued by Geo Maps Uganda which promised that they would be compensated within five months but that is yet to happen.

The proposed Kenya-Uganda oil pipeline is to extend the pipeline from Eldoret through Malaba, Jinja to Kampala giving it a total length of 320km.

The project was launched in 2007 and was meant to start in 2008 with the compensation of land owners.

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International Students Academic Merit Scholarship: The International Students Academic Merit Scholarship is open to new international students seeking a graduate or undergraduate degree.

The scholarship covers 50 percent of the total of in and out-of-state tuition and maintenance fees only. No additional fees or costs are covered.

The award is available for:

• Eight semesters for undergraduate recipients
• Five semesters for recipients seeking a Master’s degree, or commensurate with the length of the program.
• Eight semesters for doctoral students, or commensurate with the length of the program.

Scholarship can be applied to summer semesters.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• Be admitted to East Tennessee State University as full-time, degree-seeking students (undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions)
• Have or plan to have an F-1 or J-1 (student) visa
• Have a demonstrated record of academic achievement
• Fill out the scholarship application form.

Spring semester deadline: no later than October 1st.

For more information and application, see: International Students Academic Merit Scholarship

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UNIFEM Internships: The UNIFEM Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNIFEM’s work.

It is designed to complement women’s development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation, but also complements other international studies, including law.

Internship assignments vary greatly in terms of content. They may have a country-specific, regional, sectoral, or thematic focus.

However, interns are normally involved in some aspect of the design, implementation and evaluation of UNIFEM-supported programmes and projects.

Every attempt is made to match the interests of the intern with the needs of the organization.

Internship assignments vary in length according to the availability and academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of UNIFEM.

Assignments are available on a part-time and full-time basis throughout the year.

Interested candidates may submit an application at any time, indicating interests and availability.

More information on internship conditions and application found at: UNIFEM Internships

UNIFEM Internships: The UNIFEM Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNIFEM’s work.

It is designed to complement women’s development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation, but also complements other international studies, including law.

Internship assignments vary greatly in terms of content. They may have a country-specific, regional, sectoral, or thematic focus.

However, interns are normally involved in some aspect of the design, implementation and evaluation of UNIFEM-supported programmes and projects.

Every attempt is made to match the interests of the intern with the needs of the organization.

Internship assignments vary in length according to the availability and academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of UNIFEM.

Assignments are available on a part-time and full-time basis throughout the year.

Interested candidates may submit an application at any time, indicating interests and availability.

More information on internship conditions and application found at: UNIFEM Internships

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The UNDP Somalia Country Office, based in Nairobi, is looking for interns in various disciplines. Students shall be selected for internships that relate either to the organization’s strategic activities or to administrative or technical functions.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Enrolled in a bachelors/masters programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship.
• Proficiency in English required. Fluency Somali or in Arabic is an asset;
• Computer literate in standard software applications.
• Demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Internship assignments vary in length, however, they will normally last no less than six weeks and no more than twelve months.

Application deadline is 31 December.

For more information and job application see; UNDP Somalia Internship

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Emile Boutmy Scholarship: The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Requirements

Students from outside of the European Union who have been offered a place to study at undergraduate or Masters level are eligible.

This scholarship is awarded to students with excellent academic credentials and whose profile matches that of their chosen course.

Students’ financial situations are also taken into account when assessing their applications.

Undergraduate Scholarship Program:

The Emile Boutmy programme can take several different forms for students on the undergraduate programme.

The length of the scholarship is always dependent on scholarship recipients’ academic results; they must be ranked within the top half of students within their year group.

1. A tuition grant of 7300€ per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €5000 per year.

2. A tuition grant of 7300€ per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

3. A grant of €5000 per year to cover tuition fees for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

4. A grant of €3000 per year to cover tuition fees for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

If the scholarship recipients’ academic results are not within the upper half of their year group at the end of the second semester of the first year, they will forfeit their right to the scholarship for the second year.

If the scholarship recipient is within the top 10% of his year group at the end of the first year, he/she is eligible for a tuition fees grant as well as for a grant to cover living costs for the second year of study.

This comes in addition to the tuition fees grant. Only students having requested this grant will be considered.

During the year abroad (third year of the undergraduate programme):

Scholarship recipients who are among the top 50% of students in their year group at the end of their second year will retain their tuition fee grant during their year abroad.

For those students awarded a grant to cover living costs in their second year, a grant to cover the costs of the stay abroad will be provided if deemed necessary and if the destination justifies.

Masters Scholarships: Amount and length of the scholarship

The Emile Boutmy programme can take several different forms for students at Masters level. The length of the scholarship is always dependent on scholarship recipients’ academic results; they must be ranked within the upper half of the students within their year group.

1. A grant of 10000€ per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €6000 per year.

2. A grant of €10000 per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters.

3. A grant of €5000 to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters.

Scholarship recipients will forfeit their right to the grant if their academic results are not with the top 50% of students within their year group at the end of the first year.

How to apply and deadlines:

Undergraduate applicants for the Emily Boutmy schlolarship must submit their application by May 4 at the very latest.

Graduate applicants must submit their application by March 15.

Applications received after these dates will not be processed.

For more information and application, visit: Emile Boutmy Scholarship

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