Call for entries to 2011 Africa-India Capacity Building Scholarship
The Commission of the African Union invites applications from University lecturers, who intend to undertake postgraduate studies at the PhD level in any reputable Indian University. The applicant must possess a Masters degree with at least 3 years post-graduation experience, and not above be 45 years of age.
Call for entries to 2011 Africa-India Capacity Building Scholarship
With support from the African Union-Government of India Cooperation, the Mwalimu Nyerere Programme of the African Union is calling for entries to the 2011 Africa-India Capacity Building Scholarship program.
The Special University Lecturers PhD fellowship Program is a capacity building program for PhD studies for teachers in African institutions of higher education and research, in any field of Agriculture, tenable in any Indian University. The Commission of the African Union invites applications from University lecturers, who intend to undertake postgraduate studies at the PhD level in any reputable Indian University. The applicant must possess a Masters degree with at least 3 years post-graduation experience, and not above be 45 years of age.
Under the African Union – Government of India cooperation programme, the African Union Commission has announced the special Capacity-Building Masters Degree Scholarship programme in any Agricultural discipline, tenable in any Indian University. Applicants should be in possession of at least a Second Class Upper Honours degree or equivalent, with at least two years post-graduation experience, and not be over 40 years of age. The master’s programme must not exceed two years duration. The Government of India support will cover tuition fees, and monthly allowance of 12,000 Indian Rupees for accommodation and subsistence, as well as medical and local travels throughout the duration of the programme.
Both The Special University Lecturers PhD Fellowship Program and the Capacity-Building Masters Degree Scholarship will be taught in English. Deadline for entries is Friday 11th February 2011. See www.au.int for more details or email [email protected]