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Hague Academy Orange Knowledge Scholarship program for African Students 2023 – Apply. Applications are now open for the Hague Academy Knowledge Scholarship Program for Africans. See how to Apply below and the requirements.

The Hague Academy for Local Governance specializes in practice-oriented training courses and study visits for civil servants, local practitioners, and professionals at donor and development organizations. Leaders at the local level must demonstrate responsibility, responsiveness and a clear vision for the future of their communities.

The objective of the Orange Knowledge Program is to contribute to society’s sustainable and inclusive development by strengthening the skills and knowledge of both individuals, groups of individuals and organizations. The key priorities for the program are Food and Nutrition Security; Water, Energy and Climate; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights; and Security and the Rule of Law. Cross-cutting themes relevant to all activities of the program include Private Sector Development, Climate and Inclusion of Women and Marginalized Groups.

Benefits of Hague Academy Orange Knowledge Scholarship Program

• The objective of the Orange Knowledge Program is to contribute to society’s sustainable and inclusive development by strengthening the skills and knowledge of both individuals, groups of individuals and organizations.

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Requirements for Hague Academy Orange Knowledge Scholarship

• You are a national of, and working in one of the eligible countries: Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Vietnam and Yemen.
• You are not employed by an organization that has its own means of staff development. E.g. international development organizations or private companies;
• You have a minimum of two years of work experience;
• You speak and understand the English language well (all programs are in English);
• You have written support from your employer to participate in the program and to implement the Back Home Action Plan.
• You are working in one of the priority areas matching the country focus in your country.

How to Apply

Interested persons should CLICK HERE to apply

Please note that there is an early-bird deadline for the current scholarship application round. Eligible candidates who submit their application before 19 July 2023 will benefit from our assessment and, if needed, will receive feedback to improve their application.

For more details,visit Hague Academy website

Application Deadline

August 22, 2023

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DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Masters Scholarship 2023 – Fully Funded. Applications are now invited for the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Masters Scholarship program. Check application procedures and requirements below.

DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education.

The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (known as Public Policy and Good Governance) supports future leaders from developing countries (see list of countries), who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home countries. The programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers the chance to acquire a Master’s degree in Master programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ countries of origin. In the light of the principles of Good Governance, highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree are being educated in political science, law, economics and administration and prepared for future leading positions in their home countries.

Benefits of DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Masters Scholarship

• Scholarships (of currently € 934 per month) for master’s courses at German higher education institutions.
• Health insurance cover in Germany
• Appropriate travel allowances for travel between Germany and the respective developing countries
• A study and research grant
• Rent subsidies and family supplements, as applicable
• Preceding German language course in Germany, lasting up to 6 months. Participation is mandatory

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Requirements for DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Masters Scholarship

DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Scholarship Programme is open to graduates from developing countries (bachelor or equivalent);

• With a well-qualified first university degree as a rule in the fields of social and political sciences, law, economics, public policy and administration
• Willing to actively contribute to the social, political and economic development of their home countries/regions
• Who have already gained practical experience relevant for the programme (professional experience, internships, political/social commitment)

Documents Required for Application

• Checklist form, signed with place and date indication
• DAAD application form ‘Application for a research/study scholarship’ (please type your answers or make sure they are easy to read)
• A single letter of motivation
• A curriculum vitae in reverse chronological order without any unexplained gaps (please use the europass template) including exact information about your studies, and on practical experience
• Copies of your higher education degree certificates.
• Copy of your full set of transcript of records
• Written confirmation for any work experience, internship or professional experience.
• Recent language certificates (for English and/or German)
• Current written reference from your current employer or from a university lecturer if you are a student at present, on headed paper, signed, dated and stamped.

How to Apply

For more details,visit DAAD Helmut-Schmidt website

Application Deadline

July 31, 2023

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Kano State Government Postgraduate Foreign and Local Scholarship 2023 – Apply. Kano State Government is now inviting applications for the postgraduate foreign and local scholarship. See how to apply below and the requirements.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates for Kano State postgraduate foreign and local scholarships for 2023/2024 Academic Session.

Recall that the last scholarship was offered in 2015 by Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s Administration which sponsored the third batch of 503 first-class graduates to 14 different countries.

After eight years without postgraduate foreign scholarship by the last administration, H.E. Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, The Executive Governor of Kano State has approved the resumption of the postgraduate foreign and local scholarship with effect from the 2023/2024 Academic Session.

Requirements for Kano State Government Postgraduate Foreign & Local Scholarships

Applicant for the scholarship must

1. Be an indigene of Kano State
2. Have graduated with a first class honour degree or equivalent from a reputable university/institution; and
3. Be medically fit to travel and study.
4. fill relevant application forms obtainable for free, from www.kanostate.gov.ng/scholarship_application

Selection Process

Eligible applicants would be invited for a screening interview.

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Documents Required for Application

• Indigene certificate,
• Medical certificate,
• Birth certificate,
• Primary School Certificate,
• WASC/GCE/SSCE certificate,
• Degree certificate etc

How to Apply

Completed application forms together with copies of credentials should be submitted to the secretariat of the screening committee, Old Conference Room, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Cabinet Office, 1 Wudil Road, Kano within two weeks of this advertisement.

For more details,  CLICK HERE

Closing Date For Application

Not Specified.

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AREF Research Development Fellowship for African Researchers 2024 – Apply. Applications are now invited for the AREF research Development fellowship program for Africans. Check below for how to apply and the requirements.

About Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF)

The Africa Research Excellence Fund aims to improve the quality and impact of health research in Africa by nurturing talented, emerging researchers to do the best health research in Africa, for Africa. We want to grow the community of African researchers who lead and partner excellent, collaborative health research that benefits patients, populations, policy makers and practitioners throughout the region and globally. You can be part of our vision and help us achieve it.

AREF Research Fellowship is designed to enable talented, early-career African researchers to develop their own research ideas and specialist skills, to grow their research relationships through collaboration and mentorship, and to work towards a major funding proposal. This year, funding will be made available for a “planned follow-through” in the awardee’s home institution.

The AREF Research Development Fellowship (RDF) Programme is being launched to support African researchers who are working on important challenges for human health in Africa. 

Benefits of AREF Research Development Fellowship

• A three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement, up to a maximum of £40,000.

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Requirements for AREF Research Development Fellowship

Research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians who are nationals of and employed in Sub-Saharan Africa who were awarded their doctorate after May 2014; and clinicians without a doctorate but who have a research-relevant Master’s degree and at least two and up to seven years active research experience.

Selection Process

Selection Criteria:

• Applicants will need to demonstrate a credible, ambitious vision for their research career in an area of human-health challenge for Africa; and a transformational, well-supported development plan that would be significantly enhanced by the RDF Programme. Potential applicants?are strongly encouraged to discuss their?plans at an early stage with their?employing and potential host organizations.
• Equality and diversity are core values of AREF and we encourage applications by scientists irrespective of gender, colour, race, or creed.  We strongly welcome eligible applicants from francophone and lusophone countries as well as from anglophone countries.

How to Apply

What you need before starting your application:

• Read the Application Scheme Information.
• Thoroughly review the Guidance on Completing the Application Forms.
• AREF Terms and Conditions.

How to Apply: 

• Online Application Form PART A 
• Download the Application Form Parts B-F, to fill and upload on to the online application form.
• Download and complete the Application Form Part G – Signature Page, then submit on to the online application.

Successful Fellows are expected to start between July 2024 and no later than December 2024.

For more details,visit AREF website

Application Deadline

September 14, 2023

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Lagos State Scholarship Board Bursary and Scholarship 2023/2024. Lagos state scholarship Board is now inviting applications for the 2023 Bursary and scholarship program. See how to apply below and the requirements.

Lagos State Scholarship Board

The Lagos State Scholarship Board was founded in line with the state’s outlook as the centre of excellence. The sole purpose is to foster, encourage and reward high academic standards in students across the country. Its uttermost priority is the ultimate provision of educational assistance to students for the development of Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the State Government’s organ established in February 1968 shortly after the creation of the State to be in charge of Bursary, Scholarship and other educational related matters.

Lagos State Scholarship Board Bursary and Scholarship 2023

The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board wishes to inform indigenous students of Lagos State in tertiary institutions across the country and intending to be beneficiaries of either Bursary or Scholarship Award that application forms for both Awards for 2022/2023 academic year will be on sale from Thursday, 1st June; 2023 and closes by 12 midnight of Friday, 30th June; 2023.

he Lagos State Scholarship Board is the State Government’s organ established in February 1968. The Board’s mission drives focus on quality education for students and service to Secondary and higher education.

Offered Bursary/Scholarship Awards include:

• Lagos State Bursary
• Maritime Academy / Law School Bursary
• Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
• Scholarship for Masters Students
• Scholarship for PHD Students.

Benefits of LSSB Bursary and Scholarship Award

Current Rate Of Local Scholarship Awards

The following rates were fixed as amount payable to each approved beneficiary, depending on the category of his/her award:

Beneficiaries Amount(N)

• Technical Colleges – N100,000
• Poly/Colleges of Education – N200,000
• First Degree – N200,000
• Masters Degree – N300,000
• Doctorate Degree – N400,000

Current Rate Of Local Bursary Awards

In the Year 2007, the present administration ensured that Bursary award rates were increased to meet with present economic realities. With the following rates approved:

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For Lagos State University (LASU) Students

Beneficiaries Amount(N)

• Freshers – N35,000
• Arts Students – N25,000
• Science Students – N30,000
• Physically challenged Students – N40,000
• Law/Engineering/Medical Students – N50,000

Students from other Institutions

Beneficiaries Amount(N)

• Arts Students – N20,000
• Science Students – N30,000
• Physically challenged Students – N40,000
• Law/Engineering/Medical Students – N50,000
• Law School & Maritime Academy Students – N200,000

BURSARY AWARD TO LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS

Furthermore, this administration increased Bursary to Law School students by approving the rate of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000. 00) only per bonafide indigene. This is to lighten their financial burden and it is paid once. A sum of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000) only is also awarded to indigenes of the State studying in Maritime Academy.

Requirements for LSSB Bursary and Scholarship Award

Eligibility Requirements for Bursary Awards:

Valid Student

The applicant must have gained full time admission into a tertiary Institution

Indigene

The applicant must be a bonafide indigene of Lagos State (by paternity).

Valid Documents

The Applicants must present documents to ascertain the genuineness of their claims like:

1. Admission Letters.
2. School Identity Cards
3. Letters from Oba & Letter from Local Government
4. All other relevant documents

Eligibility Requirements for Scholarship Awards:

Valid Student

The applicant must have gained full time admission into a tertiary Institution

Indigene

The applicant must be a bonafide indigene of Lagos State (by paternity).

Academic Excellence

The applicant must have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 and above for undergraduate and 2.1 (second class upper) for postgraduate.

Valid Documents

The Applicants must present documents to ascertain the genuineness of their claims like:

1. Admission Letters.
2. School Identity Cards
3. Letters from Oba & Letter from Local Government
4. All other relevant documents

General Applicants

Applicants from valid tertiary institutions in Nigeria are eligible to apply for the following Awards at the specified amounts.

1. Bursary – N2,500
2. Scholarship – N3,500

Post Graduate (Masters, PHD) Students

PGD, Masters and PHD students in Nigeria are eligible to apply for the following awards at the displayed amount:

1. Scholarship (Masters) – N5,000
2. Scholarship (PHD) – N5,000

Law School / Maritime Academy

Students from Law School and the Nigerian Maritime Academy can apply for the follwoing Awards at the displayed cost:

1. BursaryN4,000

How to Apply

Interested Persons should CLICK HERE to apply

For more details visit: LSSB website.

Application Deadline

June 30, 2023

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