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Japan and Qatar qualify for Poland 2019

Herman Nnyanzi — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:59:48 +0000

Japan and Qatar have secured qualification to next year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup after claiming quarter-final victories at the AFC U-19 Championship on Sunday.

In the day’s first quarter-final at Indonesia 2018, Qatar became the first Asian side to book their place at Poland 2019 after a thrilling 7-3 extra-time win over Thailand.

Qatar went into half-time with a two-goal lead after strikes from Hashim Ali and Nasser Al Yazidi. Thailand, however, hit back with three second-half goals, and just as it looked like they were about to secure qualification to their maiden U-20 World Cup, Qatar’s Ahmed Suhail grabbed an equaliser on 87 minutes to send the game to extra time at 3-3.

Japan team celebrate victory after beating Indonesia 2-0 during the AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia quarter final match between Japan and Indonesia (Getty Images)

It was in extra time that Qatar found the net four more times, with Abdulrasheed Umaru bagging a brace, while Khaled Mansour and Youssef Ayman also got on the score sheet. The result ensured Qatar will make their fourth appearance at a U-20 World Cup next year.

Japan followed Qatar’s achievements by securing their tenth appearance at a U-20 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over hosts Indonesia in their quarter-final clash.

Playing in front of a passionate crowd of 60,000 at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, it was the Samurai Blue that claimed the edge five minutes before half-time through a sensational long-range strike from Shunki Higashi. Any hopes that Indonesia had of turning the match around ended on 70 minutes when Taisei Miyashiro doubled Japan’s advantage.

With all four AFC U-19 Championship semi-finalists qualifying for Poland 2019, two more nations from the AFC will book their passage to next year’s global finals. On Monday, Korea Republic take on Tajikistan in their quarter-final match-up, while Saudi Arabia meet Australia in the day’s other last-eight contest.

The 2019 U-20 World Cup will take place from 23 May to 15 June. Along with hosts Poland, Italy, Portugal, Ukraine, France and Norway will be the European representatives at the tournament, while OFC nations New Zealand and Tahiti previously booked their berths at next year’s competition.

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Meghan Markle wows public with speech on women’s right

Agnes Tumuheire — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:39:33 +0000

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has moved the public in New zealand with her speech based on the country’s history of women’s suffrage.

The Duchess was on a joint royal tour with her husband, Prince Harry in New Zealand on Sunday.

“We are proud to be able to join you tonight in celebrating the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in your country,”The achievements of the women of New Zealand who campaigned for their right to vote, and were the first in the world to achieve it, are universally admired,”In looking forward to this very special occasion, I reflected on the importance of this achievement, but also the larger impact of what this symbolizes…because yes, women’s suffrage is about feminism, but feminism is about fairness,

“Suffrage is not simply about the right to vote but also about what that represents: the basic and fundamental human right of being able to participate in the choices for your future and that of your community, the involvement and voice that allows you to be a part of the very world that you are a part of.” Meghan Markle implored.

Markle described women’s suffrage as a method of silencing the minority view.

“it is not simply about the right to vote for women, but also about what that represents: the basic and fundamental human right of all people, including those members of society who have been marginalized whether for reasons of race, gender, ethnicity or orientation, to be able to participate in the choices for their future and their community.”

“So bravo, New Zealand, for championing this right 125 years ago—for the women who well deserve to have an active voice and acknowledged vote, and for all of the people that this effort has paved the way for globally. We all deeply thank you.”

While signing out, the Duchess used a quote New Zealand most popular suffragette, Kate Sheppard:”All that separates, whether of race, class, creed or sex, is inhuman and must be overcome.'”

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Netball World Cup 2015: Australia beat New Zealand to win Title

Paul Kisembo — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:41:57 +0000

Australia overcame rivals New Zealand 58-55 to win their 11th title in front of netball record crowd of 16,849 at Allphones Arena.

Congrats to @AussieDiamonds! 3rd Netball World Cup, beating NZ in front of a record crowd! @netballworldcup pic.twitter.com/JpDYwMFJLf

— ConsuladoEspañaMelb (@ConsuladoEspMel) August 16, 2015

The Silver Ferns had come into the final unbeaten after a shock win over Australia in the group stages, but a nine-goal deficit from the first quarter left New Zealand unable to catch the Commonwealth champions.

Australian goal attack Natalie Medhurst stressed how it was their plan to hit New Zealand hard and exert pressure from start to win the game;

“We really wanted to set it up in that first quarter and intensity was what we addressed. We really needed to hit them hard and really put that pressure on them from the start,” said Medhurst.

Australia now holds the Big Two titles, the Commonwealth Games and World Cup, concurrently, for the first time since 1998/99. Australia Coach Lisa Alexander has been reappointed for another four years after guiding the Australian diamonds to the 2015 Netball world cup trophy.

New Zealand coach Wai Taumaunu had earlier indicated that a World Cup final is totally different from a Test match because you can’t wake up the next day and play it all over again. Taumaunu though failed to guide the Silver Ferns to the victory and will have to wait for the Liverpool 2019 Netball World cup.

Meanwhile England beat Jamaica 66-44 to take bronze as they finished third in the Netball World Cup.

Wales ended the competition in seventh after winning their play-off 64-41 against Uganda to claim their best finish at a World Cup since 1991 – when it was also hosted in Sydney.

Scotland ended the tournament 12th after losing their 11th-place play-off 51-41 against Fiji.

South Africa narrowly beat Malawi 48-46 to secure fifth spot, while Trinidad and Tobago ended ninth after beating Samoa 64-51.

Meanwhile Barbados ended 13th with a 53-38 win over Zambia and Sri Lanka finished last after losing 59-32 to Singapore.

Jamaica ends she cranes chances of qualification at the 2015 Netball World Cup

Paul Kisembo — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:16:27 +0000

The Uganda she cranes suffered another defeat in their second pool E game of the 2015 Netball World Cup losing 59-47to Jamaica at the Allphones Arena.

Full Time: @NetballJamaica 59 – UGA 47. Shooting: @NetballJamaica 59/64 (92%) – UGA 47/58 (81%) #NWC2015 #JAMvUGA

— Netball World Cup (@netballworldcup) August 13, 2015

The Uganda She cranes team warming up before the game

This was a must win for the She cranes but they found Jamaica too strong to beat. The fourth world-ranked Jamaican Sunshine Girls needed the win badly after they were defeated by New Zealand, 55-48 in their first pool E game.

The She Cranes taking it right up to world number 4 @NetballJamaica #JAMvUGA #NWC2015 http://t.co/TIi9ARp2En — Netball World Cup (@netballworldcup) August 13, 2015

The Sunshine Girls put up a determined display while dismantling the Uganda she cranes in the first, third and final quarter of the game.

The pressure’s on! Turnovers in both teams’ attacking thirds #JAMvUGA #NWC2015 @NetballJamaica http://t.co/GPccldY8EM

— Netball World Cup (@netballworldcup) August 13, 2015

The sunshine Girls led the first quarter 14-11, third quarter 16-10 and 15-11in the final quarter with the Uganda she cranes bettering in just the second quarter with 16-10.

Jamaica’s goal shooter Romelda Aiken had 100% shooting accuracy with their goal attacker Shanice Beckford also being excellent while Uganda’s goal shooter Peace Proscovia and goal attacker Racheal Nanyonga could not match them.

Jamaica won the game by 12 goals enhancing their chances of qualification.

The Uganda she cranes will just play their final fixture against New Zealand with no chance of qualification to the semi-finals.

She-Cranes qualifies to next round despite Loss to Wales at 2015 Netball World Cup

Paul Kisembo — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:03:22 +0000

The Uganda National netball team, the She Cranes recorded their first loss at the 2015 World Cup with a 47- 49 score line over Wales in their Day 3 at the AllPhones Arena.

she cranes player in action against wales during the final group D game at the AllPhones Arena.

The She Cranes put up an exciting performance today against Wales at the on-going Netball World cup in Australia though it was not enough to earn them a win.

The match was a highly contested one with the She cranes eventually losing out on 49-47 in the dying seconds of the game.

Both sides were undefeated from their earlier two group D games with the she cranes having collected an incredible 74-38 points in the victory against Zambia on day one and 61-40 over Fiji in the later fixture as Wales recorded victories against the same opposition.

It was a thrilling game with end to end action with Uganda recording 85% shooting success rate while wales bettered it with 88% success rate.

The She Cranes still qualifies to the last eight ahead of Fiji and Zambia who finished with two and no point after three games respectively.

Uganda will play in group E alongside New Zealand, Malawi and the runners up in group B where the winner will proceed to play the second in group F that contains Australia, England, South Africa and group D leaders, Wales.

She cranes starting lineup;

Proscovia Peace, Racheal Nanyonga, Halima Nakachwa, Ruth Meeme, Jesca Achan, Stella Oyella,

Subs; Alice Nanteza, Lilian Ajio, Betty Namukasa, Florence Nanyonga, Florence Amono, Harriet Apako

Full Time: UGA 47 – @WelshNetball 49. Shooting: UGA 47/55 (85%) – @WelshNetball 49/56 (88%) #NWC2015 #UGAvWAL

— Netball World Cup (@netballworldcup) August 10, 2015

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Apply for Phenomena Writing Scholarship in New Zealand

editor1 — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:55:08 +0000

This scholarship is for someone with very good writing potential who wants to learn how to transmit positive energy through words, to help people become healthy, happy, peaceful and successful.

For study in: New Zealand

Field of Study: Journalism/Broadcasting, English Language and Literature, Creative Writing, Communications.

Available to: All students Worldwide

Award Amount: US$47,900

Type of Award: Full Scholarship

Grade Level: Unrestricted; Both Undergraduates and Postgraduates can apply.

Submission Deadline: February 28 Every year.

Contact Information: Sarah Dujmovic, PO Box 225, Takaro Lodge, Te Anau, New Zealand. sarah[at]phenomenaacademy.org. Phone: 64 3 249 0088. Fax: 64 3 249 0087.

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Apply for Doctoral Scholarship in New Zealand

editor1 — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:56:55 +0000

Otago Doctoral Scholarship: Doctoral students enrolling for the first time at a New Zealand university are eligible to pay tuition fees at the New Zealand domestic level, and are eligible for University of Otago doctoral-level scholarships.

The University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships are awarded to doctoral candidates on the basis of academic merit, research ability and suitability within the department.

They provide an emolument of $20,000 per year and a waiver of tuition fees at domestic level for up to 3 years.

Applicants for these scholarships are also automatically considered for the University of Otago Prestigious Scholarship, which provides an emolument of $25,000 per year and a waiver of tuition fees at domestic level for up to 3 years.

Applicants for the PhD and Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degrees can apply for a scholarship at any time throughout the year.

Applicants for other doctoral degrees (the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry and Doctor of Education) can apply in the University’s end-of-year scholarship round.

Applications close on 1 November each year.

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Apply for University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarships

editor1 — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:05:04 +0000

University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarships: University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarships for School Leavers applying for admission through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) are awarded annually in January on a combination of school examination results, UAI and other achievements, (leadership, creativity, self-motivation, communication skills etc).

Suitability will be considered based on the application submitted.

When the UAI scores are released, each applicants UAI will be checked to see it meets the minimum level, the student may then be offered a scholarship.

Please note that students who wish to study at Sydney College of the Arts or the Sydney Conservatorium of Music must achieve a UAI of at least 90 and be amongst the top 5% of applicants, assessed by portfolio or performance.

International and New Zealand students applying for admission through the UAC are also eligible to apply.

There are two levels of University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarships (Entry & Merit scholarships). Your application will automatically be considered for both.

University of Sydney Merit Scholarship – $6000 for a maximum of 5 years (must maintain an excellent academic record throughout the tenure of the scholarship).
University of Sydney Entry Scholarship – $6000 for one year only

University of Sydney Scholarships are available for all undergraduate degrees and combined degrees.

However, you can nominate only one faculty in your application which will be forwarded to this faculty for consideration.

The scholarship can be used for any degree in that Faculty.

How to Apply: Application forms are available from the Scholarships Office from mid July in each scholarship round.

Application Due: End September.

For more information and scholarship applications, see: University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarships

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