Post-Graduate Studies in the fields of Water Sciences, Energy Sciences, Climate Change and Education Planning

The African Union has a vision of peace, integration, prosperity and peerage in the global community; an Africa led by its own people with a proud African identity; where African solutions are developed for African problems.

To achieve the vision of the African Union, engender sustainable development and meet millennium development goals, there is need to step up efforts to develop, nurture and retain a critical mass of human resources, particularly in the areas of science and technology. Support is also necessary to enhance the quality of teaching of these critical disciplines. For this reason, the African Union Commission established the Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme in 2007.

The Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme is designed to enable young Africans to study in leading African Universities and Higher Education Institutions, in the areas of science and technology, with a binding agreement that beneficiaries will work in any African country for at least 2 years after graduation.

The Scheme is in its third year. The first call was for students undertaking Bachelors’ degree programmes. The 2010 call is restricted to post-graduate studies (Masters and PhD).

The Scholarship covers all fees related to tuition and examination, return transport from home town to the University, and a modest subsistence allowance.

Eligible Fields of Study:

The following fields of study are eligible:

·        Water Sciences

·        Energy Sciences

·        Climate Change.

·        Education Planning

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

·        Be nationals of African Union Member States

·        Be under the age of 45 years

·        Has demonstrated excellent academic performance ( provide the transcripts of their academic records)

·        Has proof of  admission to a leading university or higher education institution in any African Union Member State to undertake a full time Masters’ or PhD programme

·        Is willing to commit to work in an African Union member state on completion of studies for at least 3 years. 

 Application Procedure

A.        Candidates must complete an Application Form, available on the African Union website (www.africa-union.org/mwalimunyerere), and return together with the following required documents:

·        Transcripts of academic records

·        Certified copies of university diplomas/ degrees

·        Two passport-sized photographs, with names of the applicant at the back.

·        Brief description of applicant’s Research Project  proposal ( Maximum 1000 words)

·        Copy of letter of admission from a reputable higher education institution.

·        Two  references  (1 academic, 1 social) sealed and addressed to the Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship Scheme

B.        Candidates must also complete the Electronic Data Form, which is available on the African Union website (www.africa-union.org/mwalimunyerere).

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Due to the expected high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The closing date for the receipt of applications with all supporting documents is 30^th September 2010.

Submission:

Applications and all supporting documents should be sent by post to the following address:

African Union Commission

Human Resources, Science and technology

Education Division

Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship Program

Rosevelt Road,

P.O. Box 3243,

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Email:  mwalimunyerere@africa-union.org