Masters Scholarships in Law, Arts and Social Sciences: Applications are invited for one-year Faculty Masters Studentships at University of Strathclyde.

The scholarship covers full tuition fees.

Subject Areas:

• English
• French
• Geography
• History
• Italian
• Law
• Politics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish

A list of eligible courses and research degrees on which these awards may be held is available from the Faculty Officer; Ms Bronagh Dallat, Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ. Tel: 0141 548 2750. Fax: 0141 552 0775. E-mail: b.dallat[at]strath.ac.uk

Deadline: 15 August.

For further details, see: Masters Scholarships in Law, Arts and Social Sciences Website

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Masters Scholarships in Law, Arts and Social Sciences: Applications are invited for one-year Faculty Masters Studentships at University of Strathclyde.

The scholarship covers full tuition fees.

Subject Areas:

• English
• French
• Geography
• History
• Italian
• Law
• Politics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish

A list of eligible courses and research degrees on which these awards may be held is available from the Faculty Officer; Ms Bronagh Dallat, Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ. Tel: 0141 548 2750. Fax: 0141 552 0775. E-mail: b.dallat[at]strath.ac.uk

Deadline: 15 August.

For further details, see: Masters Scholarships in Law, Arts and Social Sciences Website

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We have been told that the bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open domestic bidding procedures contained in the Government of Uganda’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and it is open to all bidders from eligible source countries.  Sources in the ministry tell us that interested bidders may obtain more information from the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.

Also a complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below at 7(b) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 100,000/= .

The method of payment is by bank .The document will be handpicked by the provider. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery, the sources said.

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Two political leaders, Michael Mabikke and Dr. Abed Bwanika have opposed the MPs move to impeach President Museveni.

The MPs’ proposal to impeach Museveni is being driven by MP Odonga Otto (Aruu) and Ken John Lukyamuzi of Lubaga South. Abed Bwanika and Mabikke say that the MPs who plan to impeach Museveni are in day dreams since NRM has majority MPs in the house.

Mabikke says that opposition members have no capacity to impeach Museveni since they have few numbers in the house. Mabikke says that the MPs should concentrate on developmental issues than dreaming to impeach Museveni.

MPs Lukyamuzi and Otto want to impeach Museveni over allegations of causing financial lose to the government in the compensation saga to businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and purchase of fighter jets. Mabikke is the president General of the Social Democratic Party while Bwanika is the president of the Peoples’ Developmental Party.

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The government of Uganda, represented by the office of the prime minister has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the second Northern Uganda Social Action (NUSAF2) project. The permanent secretary of the prime minister’s office Pius Birigimana says that the government intends to apply part of the proceeds for the consultant services for carrying out annual tracking studies under the public works programme (PWP) of NUSAF2 project.

He says that the activities are aimed at assessing how income earned through PWP impacted on the participants’ livelihoods, particularly on education, health, agriculture, water, sanitation, nutrition, and care for vulnerable people.

Pius says that the consultant shall carry out assessment in selected districts of Uganda that will be agreed upon by the prime minister’s office, prepare and submit the report of its findings as its major out put.

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IDRC Internship Award: The IDRC Internship awards provide exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC program staff.

Internships will be considered for a program of training and research responding to IDRC’s research priorities.

IDRC’s research activities focus on four Program Areas:

• Social and Economic Policy
• Environmental and Natural Resources Management
• Information and Communication Technologies for Development
• Innovation, Policy and Science

Duration: Internships are tenable for a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 12 months at IDRC headquarters in Ottawa or in a Regional Office.

Developing country nationals residing in their home country (or another country) must hold their internships in the appropriate Regional Office.

Number of Awards: Approximately fourteen. Some travel and research expenses will also be supported, up to a maximum of $10,000.

Internship Application Eligibility: Candidates must be citizens of developing countries.

Candidates need not be affiliated with an institution. They may participate in internships as part of an academic requirement.

Deadline: 12 September each year.

For more information and application, visit: IDRC Internship Award website

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West Africa Scholarship Scheme: Durham University will be awarding three postgraduate scholarships to outstanding candidates from West Africa. Each scholarship is awarded in the form of a one-year postgraduate taught tuition fee waiver; one each in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health, Faculty of Science and Durham Business School.

This means that students do not have to pay for their tuition fees but are only responsible for accommodation and living costs during their stay in the UK. As an example, UKBA recommend that students have GBP 600 per month for living costs and a 50 week stay in Ustinov, Durham’s postgraduate College costs approximately, GBP 6,000.

Application criteria:

• Hold a first class bachelors degree from a West African institution and satisfy the admissions requirement of your chosen course, including English Language proficiency
• Be a national from, and residing in, one of the above listed countries
• Liable to pay fees at the overseas student rate
• Intending to start your course of study in September
• Submit with your initial application a one page statement of purpose. This should include your eligibility for the award, your motivation for taking the course and coming to the UK and any relevant extra-curricular activities/work experience.

Application procedure:

• All students who meet the above criteria will automatically be considered for the scholarship
• The deadline for applications in order to be considered for the award is 30 April
• Applications will be considered by a panel of senior academics from the relevant faculties
• Successful students will be informed by 1 July

Eligible countries:

• Benin
• Cameroon
• Gambia
• Ghana
• Nigeria
• Togo

Eligible subjects:

• Accounting
• Banking
• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Education
• Engineering
• Finance
• Human Resource
• Management
• Marketing
• Geography
• Law
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physics
• Politics and International Relations
• Psychology
• Public Policy and Health
• Sociology
• Social Work

The scholarship scheme is awarded on a competitive basis. Each award will be made to students on the basis of academic excellence. The statement of purpose will be used to help further judge students.

For more information and scholarship application, see; West Africa Scholarship Scheme

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Shock and grief befell on patients as most of Uganda hospitals faces a shortage of tuberculosis drugs, an insider in Uganda’s ministry of health told our news informers today.

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The meeting we are told took place in Kasangati in the home of Col. Kiiza Besigye of FDC. In attendance was UPC President, Dr. Olara Otunnu, Social Democratic Party president Michael Mabikke, DP representatives and Col. Besigye himself was present.

The donors asked Besigye and other opposition leaders who were in the meeting why they don’t unit to form a one party opposition force to oust president Museveni. Otunnu, and the DP officials deliberated on the issue.

In the meeting, DP, UPC and SDP declined to form a joint opposition party. But they agreed to work together in the struggle to oust Museveni. From the meeting, Besigye and group went to Namasuba Kalina zone for a joint rally.

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Jobs are scarce in most parts of the world. In countries like Uganda, South Africa and some parts of Europe getting a job is as hard as passing through the hole of a needle. Our reporters to day bring you the problems job seekers in Uganda go through. For purposes of being accurate, we have allowed job seekers to tell you their own experience.

John Lwanyaaga: I have a degree in mass communication from Makerere University, but one day I applied for a job in European Union (Uganda) and I merged out the best.  I was promised to start the work a week after. But in the mid of the week I received a call that instructed me to give it two more weeks. At the end of two weeks, I received no reply and I decided to go there. I got the shock of the day when another person from the ruling tribe was working in my place.

Jane Nakazibwe: I hold a degree in community psychology from Makerere University.  Some employers/interviewers demand sex before they give us the jobs. This happened to me when one day I applied for a job in one of the companies owned by Indians in Kampala. An Indian told me that I qualify for the job but I had to first fall in love with him if I needed the job. I told him that I was, married the man refused. And I needed the job so…

Grace Nabagulanyi: I have a degree in business administration from Nkumba University. I had to bribe to get a job. I am working in one of the beverage companies in Uganda. The people who were on the interview panel told me that the job would be there for me only when I gave them one million shillings-my dad sold his two cows and I got the job.

Robert Musiime: I don’t have a job yet I am a graduate of Social Work and Social Administration from Makerere University. I have failed to get a work because to get a job in Uganda one needs to have links with the ruling government or to be from western Uganda where president Museveni comes from.

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CODESRIA Small Grants for Thesis Writing: The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) runs an annual competition under its Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing.

The grants are designed to contribute to the development of the social sciences in Africa, and the continuous renewal and strengthening of research capacities in African universities through the funding of primary research conducted by post-graduate students and professionals.

In this connection, candidates whose applications are successful are encouraged to use the resources available under the grants to cover the cost of their fieldwork, the acquisition of books and documents, the processing of data which they have collected and the printing of their thesis/dissertation.

As the Council has a strong interest in encouraging African researchers to engage one another on a sustained basis, recipients of the small grants will also be supported to order books and journals produced by African scholarly publishers, including Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) itself.

They will also be encouraged to apply to attend Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) research methodology workshops.

The Programme is open to graduate students and professionals currently registered in African universities preparing their theses and dissertations in all social science fields and in other disciplines involving social or economic analysis.

Preference is given to those registered for Doctoral Studies (PhD or equivalent) with fewer grants dedicated for Masters and MPhil theses.

For more information and application, see: CODESRIA Small Grants for Thesis Writing

More: Education Grants » Research Grants » Thesis Writing Grants

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