Application is on; Mwalimu Nyerere AU Postgraduate Scholarship for African Females 2014

The Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology of the African Union invites female applicants for its Mwalimu Nyerere scholarship for postgraduate study in reputable African Universities in the 2014/15 academic session.

The Mwalimu Nyerere AU Scholarship aims to encourage the participation of young African female students at postgraduate level, for Masters and PhD programmes in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, mathematics and Education Science (STEME)

Worth of Award: 

Award details will be communicated to successful applicants

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Special scholarship, a candidate must:

* Be a female citizen of an African Union member state

* Be under the age of thirty five (35) years for Masters Programmes; and under forty (40) years for PhD Programmes.

* Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field, at the level of Upper Second Class Honours for a Masters’ Programme; and a holder of Masters’ Degree in the relevant field for a PhD Programme.

* The degree must be from a reputable University

* Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement as evidenced by academic transcripts, and academic awards if any.

* Have proof of admission to undertake a full time Masters or PhD programme in a recognized

university of an African Union Member State

* Be willing to commit to work in an African Union Member State on completion of studies for at least three (3) years.

* No application will be considered without an

admission letter from a university.

Note: In order to promote, intra-Africa student mobility, candidates are encouraged to seek admission to universities in countries other than their own.

The following fields of study are eligible:

Science

Technology

Engineering

Mathematics

Education Science

The Masters programme should be of two years duration; while the PhD programme should be of three years duration.

Mode of Application;

Interested candidates should complete the Application Form online (see link below) in PDF format as well as the EXCEL Applicants’ Data Sheet, which are available on the Africa Union website.

Interested candidates should complete the Application Form in PDF format as well as the EXCEL Applicants’ Data Sheet, which are available on the Africa Union web-site: www.au.int/nyerere

The applicants should submit their formal application which should include the following:

* Completed application form

* Recent passport -size photograph

* Summarized CV with names and contacts of three referees.

* Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts

* Certified copies of Passport or national Identity Card indicating citizenship

* Copy of admission letter from a recognized African University

* Two (2) Reference Letters with contact addresses.

* An essay of not more than 500 words that explains why the candidate has chosen her particular field of study and its importance to Africa’s development.

Note that Electronic Copies of all the above documents should be submitted.

Applicants must scan and produce electronic copies of all the above documents (converted to PDF format) and send to the following e-mail address: mwalimunyerere@africa-union.org

In addition two (2) sets of hard copies of the above documents must be sent by post to the address below:

Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship Programme

Education Division, Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology

African Union Commission

P.O. Box 3243

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Deadline: Application closes May 31, 2014