Honorary consul of Vietnam to Uganda, Augustus Caesar Mulenga aka King Caesar of Development Kingdom has offered University scholarships to over 150 students from low income status families and orphans.

The students came from districts of western Uganda including Kanungu, Kabale, Kisoro, Mitooma,Bushenyi, Buliisa, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Sheema, Kibaale, Rukiga and Rukungiri.

Eligibility was based on the student’s abilities in innovation, business and are academics and will pursue bachelor of laws and business administration, medicine and surgery among others in Academic Year 2019/2020 at St Augustine International University (SAIU).

“We want to offer hope and a good future for the children in hard to reach areas from low income earning families and orphans because they are financially handicapped. We ask the students to focus more, perform well and be innovative.”Mulenga implored.

According to Mulenga, Development Kingdom has, since 2013, registered. 400 beneficiaries across the countryon their scholarship.

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Students wishing to join University in the academic year 2019/2020 could be among the luckiest in Uganda.

The Ruparelia Foundation has offered to give scholarships to over 1,100 fresh student entrants to Victoria University Kampala.

The sponsorship will cover 70% of the tuition and other functional fees for  students who want to pursue; Health Sciences (200 scholarships), Business Management (150), science and Technology (200),  Humanities and Social Sciences (250)and Petroleum and Energy Studies (300).

The foundation in a letter to the Ministry of State for Youth and Children Affairs, in which Victoria University Council, Vice-Chancellor, Students’ Guild President and Admission office were copied in, read that all qualified youths joining universities a special package of scholarship under the “Rajiv Ruparelia Youth Scholarship.”

Victoria University is part of Ruparelia Group of Companies, which has a strong presence in the education sector in Uganda and has under its portfolio, Kampala International School Uganda, Kampala Parents School and Delhi Public School International.

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African Commonwealth Scholarships: African Commonwealth Scholarships are available from the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission for study at London South Bank University in UK.

The number of scholarships vary from year to year.

Currently, scholarships are being offered for:

• MSc Development Studies;
• MSc Civil Engineering & Structural Design;
• MSc Health Services & Hospital Management;
• LLM Law programmes;
• MSc Planning Buildings for Health;
• MSc Sustainable Energy Systems.

Each scholarship provides amongst others:

• Student concessionary or other approved airfare to the UnitedKingdom and return on expiry of the scholarship (the cost of journeys made before final award confirmation will not normally be reimbursed, nor can fares be paid for a scholar’s dependants)
• Approved tuition and examination fees
• A personal maintenance allowance at the rate of £703 per month (£872 per month for those studying at institutions in the London Metropolitan area)

Applicants must not be currently living or studying in a developed country. For more information and application, see: African Commonwealth Scholarships

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Trust Africa Scholarships: Loughborough University is delighted to announce full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa.

The scholarships cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may already have been awarded).

The scholarships are being funded through a combination of generous external funding and University funds.

Students will be expected to fund their travel and maintenance costs through other sources.

Application Process:

Students may only apply for the scholarship after an offer for a place at Loughborough University has been made.

Students who are in possession of an offer (conditional or unconditional) of a place on a postgraduate taught course can apply for the scholarship.

The deadline for applications is 30th April every year.

Contact: International Office, Academic Registry, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK. Fax: +44 (0)1509 223971, Email: international-office[at]lboro.ac.uk

For more information and scholarship applications, see: 100% Full Fee Trust Africa Scholarships

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Trust Africa scholarships: Loughborough University is delighted to announce full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa.

The scholarships cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may already have been awarded).

The scholarships are being funded through a combination of generous external funding and University funds.

Students will be expected to fund their travel and maintenance costs through other sources.

Application Process:

Students may only apply for the scholarship after an offer for a place at Loughborough University has been made.

Students who are in possession of an offer (conditional or unconditional) of a place on a postgraduate taught course can apply for the scholarship.

The deadline for applications is 30th April every year.

Contact: International Office, Academic Registry, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK. Fax: +44 (0)1509 223971, Email: international-office[at]lboro.ac.uk

For more information and scholarship applications, see: 100% Full Fee Trust Africa Scholarships

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EABL Foundation accorded Skills for Life Scholarships unreserved attention by applying a significant investment in the university education of bright but needy students.

EABL Foundation recently invested US $ 257,500 to aid in the university education of 14 students across East Africa.

So far over US$ 750,000 has been spent with 40 students benefiting from this programme that enables students to fulfill their potential and improve their life prospects.

Email: eablfoundation[at]eabl.com

For further details, and application materials, contact: EABL Foundation Scholarships

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PhD Studentship: Architectural Description and Formal Analysis of Systems
Software Engineering Group, City University London
Duration: 3 years
Starting date: 1 June 2010
Annual Bursary: £ 14000
Closing Date of Application: 30 June 2010

Applicants are invited for a full-time PhD scholarship at the Software Engineering Group at the Department of Computing, City University London to conduct research in the area of Software Architectures and Formal Analysis of Systems. The studentship is funded by the EU research project IoT@Work (FP7-257367).

The studentship is available to both UK/EU and overseas fee-paying students and is only open for applicants who will be studying full-time. The studentship, starting 1 June 2010, includes a bursary of £ 14000 per annum (in addition to a full tuition fee waiver) for three years.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Computing (or in a numerate subject with substantial component in computing) or equivalent related professional experience, and a master’s in Computer Science.

Candidates should have:

1. research excellence or demonstrable potential (please provide copies of published/submitted papers, if any);
2. to be able to work as a member of a research team;
3. strong technical skills and programming experience in Java;
4. excellent communication and reporting skills; and
5. evidence of proficiency in English (see Entry requirements – usually also a hard requirement for obtaining a student visa, if one is needed).

Experience with one or more of the following is also desirable:

• embedded systems
• formal methods
• hardware design
• real-time systems
• software architectures

The appointed candidate is expected to carry out PhD studies in the field of Software Architectures and Formal Analysis of Systems in line with the work programme for City University London in the IoT@Work project, and to collaborate with other partners of the project and members of the School of Informatics as required by the needs of IoT@Work.

Along with the completed research degree application form, applications should include a full CV including publication details and grades of previous qualifications, and names and contact details of two referees. These, along with the completed research degree application form should be sent to Mr Mark Firman either electronically to M.Firman@SoI.City.AC.UK, or by post to:

Mark Firman
School of Informatics
City University London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
UK

Application forms should also be CC-ed to Dr Christos Kloukinas.

The research degree application form is available from: http://www.city.ac.uk/research/resdegrees/dps/forms

Additional general information about the PhD degree at City University can be found on the Research Studies web page, http://www.city.ac.uk/research/resdegrees

Information about the Software Engineering group can be found at www.soi.city.ac.uk/organisation/doc/research/se.

We encourage potential applicants to make informal enquiries for more information about the scholarship, especially on how to complete section 6 of the application form, by contacting Dr Christos Kloukinas either electronically at C.Kloukinas@City.AC.UK, or by post:

Christos Kloukinas
School of Informatics
City University London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB

Source:
http://www.soi.city.ac.uk/~kloukin/?cont=14

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The highly interdisciplinary Research Training Group aims at the solution of current questions in the areas of agricultural economics, genetics, ecology, econometrics and remote sensing by means of statistical methods, and at the development of the latter. It distinguishes itself through a structured graduation program, joint supervision, and a study program consisting of methodologically oriented lectures and interdisciplinary research seminars.

The Research Training Group involves the Institutes for Mathematical Stochastics (Schlather, Sturm), Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (Brümmer, von Cramon-Taubadel), Agroecology (Scherber, Tscharntke), Animal Breeding and Genetics (Simianer), Ecosystem Modelling (Meyer, Wiegand), Forest Inventory and Remote Sensing (Kleinn), Genetic Epidemiology (Bickeböller), Statistics and Econometrics (Sperlich), and the Courant Research Centre on Poverty, Equity and Growth in Developing Countries (Krivobokova).

For details on project subjects see Research.

Successful applicants hold a master degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economy, Ecological Sciences, Genetics, Animal Breeding, Forestry, or a related field with a high interest in statistical methodologies and interdisciplinary work.

The University of Göttingen actively seeks to foster career opportunities for female scholars and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. Candidates with disabilities who are equally qualified for the position will receive special consideration.

Applications can be uploaded online by June 30th, 2010. The interviews are intended to take place on July 12th and 13th, 2010.

For more information please contact Prof. Martin Schlather (schlather@math.uni-goettingen.deThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Web Link

http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/156593.html

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The University of Cambridge is normally ranked in the top three universities worldwide. It typically receives over 9,000 applications for graduate study from non-British applicants, approximately 1,700 of whom take up their place at Cambridge. Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students from outside the UK to study at the University of Cambridge. The programme aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

Eligible

• may be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
• may apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
• may apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:
  • PhD (three year research only degree)
  • One-year post-graduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, Diploma, MBA etc.)
  • MSc or MLitt (two year research only degree)
  • MBBChir Clinical Studies (3 year taught degree)
• must be admitted to one of the degrees above at Cambridge through the University’s normal admission procedures. The Trust does not admit students.
• must be well prepared for the Cambridge course for which they are applying and must meet all of the conditions for admission specified by the University (e.g. academic, English language proficiency, if required, and any other conditions set).
• must be able to show evidence of high academic achievement, leadership potential, social commitment and a good fit with Cambridge.
• who are already studying at Cambridge are only eligible to apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if they are applying for a new course of study (e.g. a one year ‘MPhil only’ student may apply for funding to continue on to the PhD). Candidates already studying at Cambridge who are not applying for a new course of study (e.g. have already started their PhD) are not eligible to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

How Competitive

• c. 7,000 eligible applicants apply for admission and funding
• c. 300 are highly ranked by Departments
• c. 100 are invited to interview
• c. 55 offered a Gates Cambridge Scholarship after interview

Once applicants have applied for admission and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, the Trust asks academic departments in Cambridge to rank their very best candidates. A shortlisting committee then applies the four main criteria of the scholarships to produce a final interview list. Gates Scholars are selected after interview.

Contact detail: info@gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk

Information abut applying for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and admission to the University for entry in October 2011 will be available – via the University’s Graduate Studies Prospectus – from June 2010 and applications will open on 1 September 2010.

Moreinfo:
http://www.gatesscholar.org/apply

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