Parliament has embarked on training members of parliament in information technology for proper management of their emails. The training was highly attended by new members of parliament whose IT capacity is lacking in this digital time.

One of the opposition members of parliament from Bukonzo west in Kasese district John Katushabe Bwambale expressed fear that putting their name on the parliamentary website and exposing their emails may expose them to security agencies like CMI, hacking into their emails looking for secrets of some members of parliament and more. The Member of Parliament for Manjiya county in Bududa district John Baptist Nambeshe pleaded to parliament to expose the members to practical sessions of IT since most of them are still with analogue brains. He said that it is better for parliament to train them when they have Ipads.

However the Assistant Director ICT Julius Wabwire  assured members of parliament their emails are secure with parliament website and said that most of the communications are done through emails including the payment.

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Many people are baffled on how they can lose their weight. So in today’s health news briefing we bring to you how you can lose your weight.

Follow your exercise training programmes, especially for the specific body parts that you want to reduce and stay focused while exercising.

Have someone to exercise with you so that you don’t lose morale. He or she can be your instructor, co-work, partner or personal trainer.

Watch carefully your diet. Watching what you eat is the most important aspect of losing weight. Eat less fat and carbohydrates.

Go slow on eating proteins and enjoy more fruits and vegetable. Keep track of changes. This requires having a good training activity dairy so as to record the type and amount of food consumed in a day.

Ends

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Bogere suffered a partial tear of the left Achilles tendon while in training recently.

He will return to training in approximately four to six weeks according to a report from his managers.

Bogere’s managers say the two boxing champions are in negotiations to have the fight rescheduled. 

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Master of Physical Land Resources Scholarships: The main subject in Land Resources Engineering offers training in non-agricultural use and application of soil, and includes geotechnical aspects (use of soil as building material or for foundations, slope stability and stability of excavations), the role of soil water and groundwater for water management and supply, and soil management in relation to environment and land use (erosion, sediment transport, coastal development and protection).

It offers a fixed package of courses, all organised at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. All courses have a theoretical and a practical part. Some courses include fieldwork and may be supplemented with excursions.

The first year programme provides for informative and interdisciplinary seminars that allow students to participate actively and work independently. The thesis (second year) must be defended orally, in public before a jury.

Admission requirements:

• Must be proficient in the language of the course or training programme, i.e. English. With the exception of those who have a diploma (Secondary Education, Academic Bachelor Degree, Master Degree) issued by an institution officially recognized by the Flemish Government, applicants must be able to prove their proficiency in English.
• Have a basic science training in (1) Mathematics or Statistics and (2) Chemistry or Biochemistry, and an overall academic education background in a relevant discipline like Agriculture, Biology, Forestry, Environment, Land and Water Management, Physical Geography, Geology or Civil Engineering.
• Relevant research or working experience of about 2 years is recommended but not a prerequisite, unless the former field of study (degree obtained) was not directly relevant for or pertaining to soil science or land resources engineering.

Each application will be evaluated by a board of admission of the specific programme and has to be approved by the Faculty Council and by the Rector’s office.

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PhD Fellowships: The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is an initiative of nine African universities. It aims to develop and deliver an innovative model for doctoral training in sub-Saharan Africa and to strengthen the capacity of participating institutions to conduct and lead internationally-competitive research.

Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is currently offering a fully-funded, collaborative doctoral training program in public and population health.

Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) program is planning to offer up to 25 PhD fellowships.

The Fellowship, which is tenable at one of the participating African universities, will include modest monthly stipends; small grants for research activities, laptops and relevant software; funds for travel to conferences, as well as costs for participating in joint program activities. The fellowship will run for four years.

The program draws together disciplines required to address the complex processes that influence health including Epidemiology, Psychology, Biostatistics, Anthropology, Health Economics, Health Promotion; Demography, Sociology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Development Studies, and their interfaces with the biomedical sciences.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• A Masters degree in a relevant field.
• Must be teaching or research staff at one of the participating African institutions and should be committed to contributing towards building capacity at their institutions.
• Prior admission into a PhD program is not required for application but awards are contingent on such admission being obtained at one of the participating African universities.
• Applicants’ PhD research proposal must be related to public and population health or to sexuality studies.
• Not yet registered for a PhD or are in the very early stages (first year) of the PhD program.
• Applicants must commit to participation in all four annual residential Joint Advanced Seminars (JAS), and to engage in inter-seminar activities designed to keep fellows actively engaged and in continual communication with peers and mentors.
• Male applicants must be under the age of 40 years and female applicants under the age 45 years.

For more scholarship information and application:

For more information see; Victoria Masters by Thesis & PhD Scholarships

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Windle Trust International: Windle Trust International is a registered UK charity based in the university city of Oxford, with offices also in Sudan, and sister organisations in Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia.

Windle Trust International provides access to education and training for those affected by conflict in Africa.

It equips talented young Africans to meet the challenges of development in their own countries.

The Trust’s activities include sponsoring study in schools, universities and colleges in Africa and in the United Kingdom, and intensive English programmes to enable refugees and other caught up in Africa’s conflicts to access training, employment and community leadership roles.

The Trust’s Activities include:

• Sponsorship of refugees and internally displaced people at vocational institutes and universities in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and Ethiopia
• English language teaching programmes in Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya. English is the language used in the schools and vocational training centres in these camps
• Postgraduate sponsorship of refugees and internally displaced people from the Horn and East Africa at universities in the UK.

Contact Information: Windle Trust International, Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2EN. E-mail: info[at]windle.org.uk

More information contact: Windle Trust International Scholarships Website

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Worldwide Work Experience Placements: Practical work experience training placements for students are arranged by the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE).

Placements are, however, only available to countries with a National International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee.

Duration: Usually, traineeships are two to three months in duration with various firms, institutions of higher education and research institutes.

In individual cases, traineeships of extended duration can be arranged.

Value: Trainees are usually paid 650,– euros per month; the DAAD, however, is not able to grant additional funds to cover travel costs.

Placement Requirements:

• Specific information on conditions of eligibility is available from the National IAESTE Committee of the member country concerned.
• Language Proficiency: In many cases a good knowledge of English is sufficient.

Country-specific information, dates and deadlines, application address and advice

• Precise information on when to submit applications is available from the National International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee of the applicant’s home country.
• Students of the stated subjects interested in a training placement in Germany should address the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee in their home country.

For more information and application see; Worldwide Work Experience Placements

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Global Junior Challenge: The Global Junior Challenge is an international competition rewarding the most innovative projects employing cutting-edge ICT technologies in the field of youth education and training.

The competition, promoted by the City of Rome and organized by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale, is held every two years.

The competition takes place within the context of the E-learning programme launched by the European at Lisbon to guarantee awareness of digital culture amongst teachers and students in schools.

More precisely, the aim of the Global Junior Challenge is to encourage young generations and their teachers to use of the new technologies, exchange experiences and emulate successful initiatives.

It is a unique opportunity for teachers and students to reflect on the significance of digital literacy, whilst exposing them with to the vast range of high quality solutions proposed by other youth from around the world.

Competition Application Eligibility Criteria:

The competition is open to each of the following entities:

• Schools and universities, both public and private, worldwide
• Public and private institutions and organisations
• Associations, cooperatives and other non-profit organisations
• Public and private companies
• Research Centres
• Individual citizens of any age
• General Criteria

Eligible projects will be judged in terms of their innovative use of new technology and contribution to the development of youth education.

For more information and scholarship applications, see: Global Junior Challenge

Apply for Global Junior Challenge competition

Global Junior Challenge: The Global Junior Challenge is an international competition rewarding the most innovative projects employing cutting-edge ICT technologies in the field of youth education and training.

The competition, promoted by the City of Rome and organized by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale, is held every two years.

The competition takes place within the context of the E-learning programme launched by the European at Lisbon to guarantee awareness of digital culture amongst teachers and students in schools.

More precisely, the aim of the Global Junior Challenge is to encourage young generations and their teachers to use of the new technologies, exchange experiences and emulate successful initiatives.

It is a unique opportunity for teachers and students to reflect on the significance of digital literacy, whilst exposing them with to the vast range of high quality solutions proposed by other youth from around the world.

Competition Application Eligibility Criteria:

The competition is open to each of the following entities:

• Schools and universities, both public and private, worldwide
• Public and private institutions and organisations
• Associations, cooperatives and other non-profit organisations
• Public and private companies
• Research Centres
• Individual citizens of any age
• General Criteria

Eligible projects will be judged in terms of their innovative use of new technology and contribution to the development of youth education.

For more information and scholarship applications, see: Global Junior Challenge

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Huygens Scholarship Programme – Netherlands: The Huygens Scholarship Programme is open to students from all countries of the world.

It is aimed at talented students who want to study in Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies or during their master’s studies.

Study can include research and/or practical training.

The Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science has made four million euros available for international students coming to the Netherlands under the HSP Huygens programme.

There is no fixed number of available scholarships, but the actual number is determined by the total cost of the variable components of the scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded for a period of no less than six months and no more than 24 months.

They include the following components:

• a monthly allowance of €900 euros (this includes a standard contribution towards healthcare insurance).
• visa fees (standard contribution)
• the full cost of tuition fees
• a one-off payment towards international travel costs (standard contribution based on country of origin).
• If you are already a graduate, you must have graduated less than two years ago. Your study in the Netherlands should be in the final phase of your bachelor’s studies or during your master’s studies.

Application deadlines: January 15 & February 1 every year.

For more information and aplication materials, visit; Huygens Scholarship Programme Website

Apply for Huygens Scholarship Programme in Netherlands

Huygens Scholarship Programme – Netherlands: The Huygens Scholarship Programme is open to students from all countries of the world.

It is aimed at talented students who want to study in Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies or during their master’s studies.

Study can include research and/or practical training.

The Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science has made four million euros available for international students coming to the Netherlands under the HSP Huygens programme.

There is no fixed number of available scholarships, but the actual number is determined by the total cost of the variable components of the scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded for a period of no less than six months and no more than 24 months.

They include the following components:

• a monthly allowance of €900 euros (this includes a standard contribution towards healthcare insurance).
• visa fees (standard contribution)
• the full cost of tuition fees
• a one-off payment towards international travel costs (standard contribution based on country of origin).
• If you are already a graduate, you must have graduated less than two years ago. Your study in the Netherlands should be in the final phase of your bachelor’s studies or during your master’s studies.

Application deadlines: January 15 & February 1 every year.

For more information and aplication materials, visit; Huygens Scholarship Programme Website

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Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants: The Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants awards travel allowances to PhD students and post-doctoral scientists.

These travel allowances are aimed at supporting young scientists in acquiring experimental qualification necessary in basic research. Vocational training or the attendance of conferences, symposia and workshops are not financed.

Travel allowances are intended to enable the recipients to visit laboratories further in order to study clearly-defined techniques useful for their ongoing research and the work of their research group at home.

These visits may also ensure that both graduates from abroad as well as their potential supervisors are provided with the scientific and personal prerequisites before beginning a PhD thesis.

In addition, the Foundation supports participation in research-orientated courses and summer or winter schools where a selected number of participants learn clearly-defined techniques in practicals as well as in lectures and discussions.

Travel allowances are awarded for a period up to three months; extensions are not possible.

PhD students should not be older than 30 years, and post-doctoral scientists not over 32 years.

Nationality is irrelevant.

Applications accepted anytime.

Please contact: secretariat [at] bifonds.de

For more information, see: Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants Website

Study PHD at Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants

Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants: The Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants awards travel allowances to PhD students and post-doctoral scientists.

These travel allowances are aimed at supporting young scientists in acquiring experimental qualification necessary in basic research. Vocational training or the attendance of conferences, symposia and workshops are not financed.

Travel allowances are intended to enable the recipients to visit laboratories further in order to study clearly-defined techniques useful for their ongoing research and the work of their research group at home.

These visits may also ensure that both graduates from abroad as well as their potential supervisors are provided with the scientific and personal prerequisites before beginning a PhD thesis.

In addition, the Foundation supports participation in research-orientated courses and summer or winter schools where a selected number of participants learn clearly-defined techniques in practicals as well as in lectures and discussions.

Travel allowances are awarded for a period up to three months; extensions are not possible.

PhD students should not be older than 30 years, and post-doctoral scientists not over 32 years.

Nationality is irrelevant.

Applications accepted anytime.

Please contact: secretariat [at] bifonds.de

For more information, see: Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants Website

Study PHD at Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants

Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants: The Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants awards travel allowances to PhD students and post-doctoral scientists.

These travel allowances are aimed at supporting young scientists in acquiring experimental qualification necessary in basic research. Vocational training or the attendance of conferences, symposia and workshops are not financed.

Travel allowances are intended to enable the recipients to visit laboratories further in order to study clearly-defined techniques useful for their ongoing research and the work of their research group at home.

These visits may also ensure that both graduates from abroad as well as their potential supervisors are provided with the scientific and personal prerequisites before beginning a PhD thesis.

In addition, the Foundation supports participation in research-orientated courses and summer or winter schools where a selected number of participants learn clearly-defined techniques in practicals as well as in lectures and discussions.

Travel allowances are awarded for a period up to three months; extensions are not possible.

PhD students should not be older than 30 years, and post-doctoral scientists not over 32 years.

Nationality is irrelevant.

Applications accepted anytime.

Please contact: secretariat [at] bifonds.de

For more information, see: Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants Website

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