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A- level qualification outdated for parliamentary seats – Dr Gerald Karyeijja

Isaac Senabulya — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:16:09 +0000

As the 10th parliament prepares to commence its work in mid May some political dons are calling for revision of academic qualifications of members. While presenting a paper in the ongoing orientation workshop for journalists covering parliament, the political science don Dr Gerald Karyeijja said many members lack information and skills thus ending up steering the country in a questionable direction. He said that A- level qualification is outdated and it has ended up bringing half baked members whose performance cannot sustain quality debate. He called for revision of qualification for Members of Parliament if 10th parliament is to be different.

Journalists assigned to cover parliament should know their position and never superimpose their rights on the independence of the house. These are some of the remarks made by Parliament Speaker Rebecca Kadaga while launching a two day induction workshop for Journalists accredited to cover the 10^thparliament. Kadaga also described journalists as strangers whose presence can only be allowed at the discretion of parliament. She accused some journalists of misrepresenting facts in their reports on Parliamentary proceedings emphasizing the importance of objectivity and professionalism.

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World Agroforestry Center announces fellowship for postgraduates

editor1 — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:09:04 +0000

ICRAF is pleased to announce the availability of thesis research fellowships for postgraduate students wishing to conduct their thesis research in collaboration with ICRAF Scientists.

The fellowships are tenable at any university in countries where ICRAF has effective scientific contacts.

The grant will be used to cover expenses arising from field research (including travel), laboratory analyses and thesis production; the thesis research will be jointly supervised by the University where the candidate is registered and ICRAF.

Each institution will appoint a suitable senior scientist as supervisor; supervisors will receive a travel grant (where justified) to meet once.

The travel grant shall not exceed US $ 1,500. This shall be additional to the US $ 5,000 given to the student.

Qualifications of applicants:

To qualify for a fellowship, the candidate must:

Be a national of a developing country involved in Agroforestry research, education or development, and not older than 35 years of age.
be registered for a postgraduate degree at a recognized university (evidence required).
show evidence of interest in Agroforestry research by producing an Agroforestry research concept note (max 3 pages, covering Title, Objectives, Hypotheses, Methods and tools, Location, Duration and Budget).
be an employee of a university, or a national research institute or at least secure the support of such an institution in the relevant developing country (where the research will be conducted).
have completed or be close to completing coursework for the graduate degree for which s/he is registered

NB: special circumstances the minimum age may be waived.

Contact: The Training Officer, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, P.O. Box 30677-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Email: h.ochieng[at]cgiar.org

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Apply for Women Peace Makers Program in Joan B. Kroc Institute

editor1 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:56:34 +0000

Women PeaceMakers Program: Women PeaceMakers Program invites women from around the world who have been locally involved in human rights and peacemaking efforts.

Women accepted into this program are seeking ways to further their peacemaking efforts in their home countries.

The Women PeaceMakers Program is a selective program for leaders who want to document, share, and build upon their unique peacemaking stories.

Selected peacemakers will receive round-trip airfare, housing, and a small stipend to cover expenses for the eight-week residency in San Diego, California.

The program will provide each peacemaker with an assistant writer and film assistant to document her story.

Each peacemaker will receive a small stipend to cover expenses while in San Diego and living accommodations at the IPJ’s Casa de la Paz will be provided.

Qualifications:

This is a program open to women who have been involved in either official or unofficial peace processes and who may be working at the grassroots, national, or international level.

For more information and application materials, contact: Women PeaceMakers Program Website

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Call for applications at OHCHR Internships

Gerald Businge — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:01:26 +0000

OHCHR Internships: Internships for graduate students are available at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

These internships are intended to:

a) increase the intern’s understanding of current human rights issues at the international level and give them an insight into the work of the United Nations and OHCHR in particular; and

b) provide OHCHR and the United Nations Human Rights mechanisms with the assistance and contribution of outstanding young students or graduates.

Qualifications required:

Participants in the internship programme are selected from graduate students and holders of graduate level degrees in disciplines related to the work of the United Nations, e.g. International Law, Political Science, History, Social Sciences.

Preference will be given to those, within these disciplines, who have specialized in human rights issues.

Typically, interns do not have previous working experience of this nature.

Applicants must be sponsored by an academic institution and must have a good command of at least two of the six official languages of the United Nations, i.e. English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Chinese.

Drafting ability in either English or French is required.

Internship dates and duration:

The maximum number of interns accepted by OHCHR at any given time is 50. There are two selections a year: the first deadline is End of May to apply for the period starting from July.

The second deadline is End of October for the period starting from January.

Unless specifically contemplated under an agreement between OHCHR and an academic institution, internships are for a minimum period of three months and may be renewed once for a further three-month period.

The maximum duration of internships at OHCHR is six months. When applying for an internship, candidates should indicate the quarter(s) for which they wish to be considered.

Closing dates for applications are 30 April for the May/June selection and 31 October for the November/December selection.

For further details and application see: OHCHR Internships