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McKinsey And Company Future Leaders Prize for Undergraduate South Africans 2023/2024. Applications are now open for the McKinsey and Company Future leaders prize for Undergraduate South Africans. See how to apply below and the requirements.

McKinsey & Company is a United States-based management consulting firm, founded in 1926 by University of Chicago professor James O. McKinsey, that advises on strategic management to corporations, governments, and other organizations.

We invite first year undergraduate students who aspire to be future leaders, making an impact that matters and those excited about growth and development to apply for the McKinsey Future Leaders Prize. You will have the opportunity to receive mentorship, learn, network and interact with our consultants. You will also learn more about what consulting is about, understand the type of work McKinsey is doing in South Africa and the continent. Two winners will each win a R15 000 cash prize. Submit a 1000-1200 word essay on the below topic.

Topic: “Given the opportunity, what socio-economic problem in South Africa would you like to solve? What are the innovative ways would you go about solving it? “

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm with six offices across Africa – Johannesburg, Lagos, Luanda, Casablanca, Nairobi, Addis Ababa. Our Johannesburg office was established in 1995 and has ~80 Consultants working across the whole continent. We have conducted over 1800 engagements in South Africa and have 10 nationalities represented among our Johannesburg office colleagues. We serve many leading African organizations across sectors including energy and materials, financial services, consumer goods and retail, telecommunications, infrastructure and logistics, as well as the public and social sectors. McKinsey & Company also play an important role in building capabilities and creating African leaders — both in our clients’ organizations and in our own.

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Benefits of McKinsey Future Leaders Prize

• Interact with McKinsey leaders as they talk about their professional journeys, personal experiences, and expertise
• Learn about the potential opportunities offered in our office
• Meet people, network and connect with our consultants
• Get exposed to skills development and personal development
• Find out about our recruitment process
• Those selected to attend will be notified after the application deadline

Requirements for McKinsey Future Leaders Prize

We welcome first year applicants from various academic backgrounds interested in broadening their leadership skills and learning more about the world of consulting. This event is non-evaluative, It is an opportunity for you to connect with us and learn more about working with McKinsey in Africa.

Documents Required for Application

• CV

How to Apply

Interested persons should CLICK HERE to apply

To be considered to win the Future leaders prize, we ask that you submit the following:

• Your CV in English (1-2 pages). Your and Essay and your CV should include details of your education, extracurricular activities and achievements + your transcripts

Visit the official McKinsey & Company website. for more information.

Application Deadline

August 11, 2023

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MTN Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Students 2023/2024 – Apply. Applications are now open for the MTN Scholarship program. Interested persons should see how to apply below and the requirements.

The MTN Foundation scholarship scheme seeks to attract high performing full time students studying in public tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics and colleges of education) in Nigeria. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students who might otherwise be unable to pay for their tertiary education and aims to recognize and reward academic excellence.

MTN Scholarships, a part of our Youth Development Cause, provides an annual platform for recognizing and rewarding dedicated, high performing students across Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions. We have curated three scholarship categories to cater to the diverse needs of our exceptional scholars

MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS): Our flagship program since 2010, open to eligible 300 level students studying Science & Technology-related courses, in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education). 300 successful students are awarded scholarships worth N200,000.00 annually till graduation, provided they maintain the required grades.

MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS): Launched in 2012 and targeted at eligible 200 and 300 level blind students studying any course in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education). 60 successful blind students are awarded scholarships worth N200,000.00 annually till graduation, provided they maintain the required grades.

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Benefits of MTN MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS)

• 300 successful students are awarded scholarships worth N200,000.00 annually till graduation, provided they maintain the required grades.

Requirements for MTN MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS)

• STEM Students in Public Universities, and Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.0/4 or 3.5/5 (second class upper credit)
• STEM Students in Public Polytechnics must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) Program and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) Program.
• Direct Entry level STEM students must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) program. And must have secured admission into 300 level/3rd year in a Public University.

Benefits of MTN MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS)

• 60 successful blind students will get scholarships worth N200,000.00 annually till graduation, provided they maintain the required grades.

Requirements for MTN MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS)

• Blind Students in the Universities or Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5
• Blind Students in Public Polytechnics must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) Program. And must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) Program.

Application Deadline

June 18, 2023

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How to Apply

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WFSA Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship Program for Paediatricians In Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda & Zambia. Applications are now open for the WFSA Paediatric Anasthesia training in Africa Fellowship for paediatricians. See details below and how to apply.

World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA)

After the end of the Second World War anaesthetists found that international travel became more widely available. This coupled with a desire to learn from others and exchange experiences led, through a series of other meetings, to the establishment of an Interim Committee which met in 1953 and 1954. In 1955 the first World Congress of Anaesthesiologists took place at Scheveningen in the Netherlands. And at the end of the Congress the WFSA came into existence.

Fellows will work at the Department of Anaesthesia at National Hospital Abuja. Teaching will be provided by local faculty and visiting specialists.

PATA is locally led and supported by the WFSA, the Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists, and experienced partners from the global surgery and anaesthesia space including Smile Train and the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre.

Benefits of Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship

The successful applicants will receive funding to cover tuition, accommodation and subsistence living expenses.

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Requirements for Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship

• Must be registered and practicing medical practitioners in their country of origin.
• Must have a keen interest in paediatric anaesthesia and teaching.
• Must have completed residency training in Anaesthesia.
• Must be supported in their application by their own national anaesthesiology society which must be a member society of the WFSA.
• Must be supported in their application by their head of department or hospital management.
• Must be returning to their home country to a recognized post.
• Should ideally be working in a teaching hospital.

Selection Process

Selection

Young and upcoming anaesthesiologists will get preference.

Documents Required for Application

Please complete your application form and upload the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s national anaesthesiology society
• Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s head of department or hospital management
• Copy of medical degree
• Copy of specialist anaesthesiology qualification
• Certificate of registration with the Medical board or council of the participant’s country
• Current practicing licence from the Medical board or council of the participant’s country
• Copy of photograph page of passport

How to Apply

Interested persons should CLICK HERE to apply

Select Chapter ‘Fellowships’ for your country’.

Eligible candidates must partake in an interview. Successful applicants will get information via email.

Successful applicants must confirm their intention to take up the scholarship within 3 days of notification. Failure to do so will result in the scholarship being offered to the next applicant.

For more details, visit WFSA wesbite.

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Application Deadline

Not Specified Yet.

Investec Tertiary Bursary Programme for South Africans 2023/2024. Applications are now open for Investec Tertiary Bursary Programme. Check below for application procedures and the requirements.

The Investec journey is something that sets us apart — from a small finance company founded in South Africa in 1974 to an international organization with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges.

Investec, in partnership with StudyTrust, provides the funding necessary to see young South Africans with academic potential get to university. With our assistance, they are able to study towards financial sector-related degrees at various local universities.

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Benefits of Tertiary Bursary Programme

Investec offers a full bursary per year towards study-related expenses.

Requirements for Tertiary Bursary Programme

Applications are open to:

• All young SA citizens with academic potential who are in need of financial assistance.
• Pupils holding or working towards a matric exemption with a minimum of 70% in English and Mathematics (not Maths Literacy) and a 60% pass rate in all other subjects.

How to Apply

Interested persons should kindly CLICK HERE to apply

Visit the official Investec website. For more details.

Closing Date For Application

September 30, 2023

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University of Pretoria Master’s degree (LLM/MPhil) in Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa (SRRA) Scholarship 2023 – Apply. The University of Pretoria is now inviting applications for the Masters Degree Scholarship in Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa Scholarship. Apply Below.

The University of Pretoria (UP) was established in 1908 with just four professors and 32 students, in a little house called Kya Rosa. Today, it is one of the largest research universities in South Africa. UP has transformed into a dynamic university community of staff and students who come from a range of diverse backgrounds and cultures showcasing South African and global societies. The University was born from a vision to create a space for quality education and for new ideas to flourish.

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, South Africa, is calling for applications for the Master’s degree (LLM/MPhil) in Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa (SRRA) for the Class of 2024.

The programme is open to individuals from diverse professional backgrounds including lawyers, advocates, researchers, social activists and educators. This two-year programme is offered as a blended learning course comprising of online interaction and residential block-weeks in Pretoria. Two contact sessions each lasting one week will be scheduled every year (four contact sessions over a period of two years).

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Benefits of LLM/MPhil in Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa (SRRA)

Aims:

The LLM/MPhil (Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa) has short-term as well as long-term goals. In the short term, it aims to secure the following goals:

• To equip the learner with knowledge and understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights from domestic, regional and global international perspectives
• To equip the learner with research skills in sexual and reproductive health and rights
• To equip the learner with advocacy skills for promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights
• To equip the learner with practical skills for securing the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights

The goals of the Master’s programme go beyond the mere enrichment of the learner. In the long-term, the LLM/MPhil Programme should yield to individuals, and communities in the African region and beyond, tangible social benefits, including:

• Grooming of leaders with a capacity to influence the social transformation of societies
• Raising of public awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights
• Increasing the public understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights
• Enhancing the capacity of groups, networks or organisations that promote sexual and reproductive health and rights and related rights, including the rights of women and sexual minorities
• Advancing the reproductive and sexual health and rights of individuals and communities
• Combating discrimination and stigma surrounding sexual and reproductive health and rights
• Influencing interventions in sexual and reproductive health and rights national and regional levels
• Influencing policy-making in sexual and reproductive health and rights at the national and regional levels

Benefits:

• A limited number of up to 15 students are selected per year. Students who do not receive scholarships may receive admission as self-funding funding students.

Requirements for LLM/MPhil in Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa (SRRA)

• The LLM degree is open to individuals with an LLB degree or equivalent.
• The MPhil degree is open to non-lawyers with at least an honours degree in an academic discipline relevant to sexual and reproductive rights in Africa.
• Foreign qualifications are subject to South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) requirements.
• Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and demonstrate human rights experience or interest.

How to Apply

Interested persons should CLICK HERE to apply

For more details, visit University of Pretoria website

Application Deadline

July 31, 2023

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