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MTN Nigeria Graduate Trainee recruitment 2016
Young, emerging talent across our footprint have the power to change the future! MTN aims to attract
these talented individuals to help realise its vision to be a leading telecoms player in emerging markets.

If you are a graduate wishing to build your career in a global, innovative telecoms company that touches lives in the communities where it operates, MTN is for you!

Programme: MTN Nigeria Graduate Development Program 2016

Programme Criteria

Qualification

Minimum of a second class upper degree (2:1) or HND upper credit from a government-accredited Nigerian or foreign institution in any of the

following field(s) of study:

Actuarial Science

Commerce

Computer Science

Digital Marketing

Engineering

Information Technology

Marketing

Mathematical Sciences

Psychology

Age and Experience

Age limit:26 years

Must have completed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

Must be fluent in English

Intermediate proficiency level in Microsoft Suite applications

No work experience is required

How to Apply

http://jobs.goodaxis.com/2016/03/mtn-nigeria-graduate-trainee.html

Apply For UNICEF/S**C 2015/2016 University Scholarship Awards for Undergraduates



Unicef, in conjunction with its Joint Venture partner, the Special Petroleum Intervention Corporation (S**C), is offering a number of UNICEF Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities in various disciplines in full-time.
Eligible Course of Study

Applicants are invited from full-time first and second year (100 and 200 level) degree students of the under-listed faculties, in Nigerian Universities:
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Basic medical Science
Education
Engineering
Information and communication Technology
Law
Management Science
Medicine
Pharmacy
Sciences
Social Science
Veterinary Medicine.

NOTE:- 200level students must obtain at least a 2.25 GPA in their first year.

Before you start this application, ensure you have clear provided copies of the following documents:
Passport photograph with white or red background.
School ID card or eligibility
Admission letter
Birth certificate
O’ Level result(s)
JAMB Result.

Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent and are scanned to the email address below, avoid mixing up documents during upload. [email protected]
Application Deadline Date

Closing date for receipt of Applications is strictly 7th February, 2016 by 11:59pm.

Beijing Government Scholarships for Undergraduate, Masters & Doctoral International Students, 2015/2016

December 9, 2014 By After School Africa 2 Comments
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Brief description

Beijing Government is offering scholarships for international and developing countries students to study for Undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral degrees 2015 and annually.

Accepted Subject Areas: Courses offered at Chinese higher institutions in Beijing

About Scholarship

The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) was established by Beijing Municipal Government, aiming to provide tuition fees fully or partially to the international students studying or applying for studying in Beijing. Its administrative office is the International Cooperation and Exchange Office of Beijing Municipal Commission of Educations, which is in charge of project establishment, review, acceptance and daily management of the Beijing Government Scholarship Program. The international students applying for the Beijing Government Scholarships shall normally submit relevant materials to the universities in Beijing that he/she hope to apply by the end of February every year.

Beijing Government Scholarship

Scholarship Offered Since: Not specified

Who is eligible?

1) Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.

2) Educational background and age limit

Applicants for undergraduate studies in Beijing must have completed senior high school with good grades and be under the age of 30. Applicants for Masters degree studies in Beijing must have Bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35. Applicants for Doctoral degree studies in Beijing must have Master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
Applicants for advanced studies must have an undergraduate degree or be in the second year of a university course and be under the age of 50. Applicants for long term language study must have a high school diploma and be under the age of 60.
Visiting scholar candidates in Beijing must have a Masters or higher degree or hold academic titles of associate professor or higher, and be under the age of 50.

3) Requirement for the applicant’s language proficiency is based on the requirement of the academic programs and determined by the individual higher learning institution.

4) An applicant receives financial support from other Chinese government scholarship programs or organizations/agencies would not be eligible for the Beijing Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students

Number of Scholarships: several

Scholarship Benefit

The Beijing Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students only covers tuition fees. According to the applicants’ status, the allowance for scholarship students can be classified into 5 types:

40,000 RMB/year for a Doctoral degree
30,000 RMB/year for a Masters degree
20,000 RMB/year/ for a Bachelor degree
10,000 RMB/year for a Senior training or long term language program
5,000 RMB/year for Exchange students or students with outstanding contributions to international education in Beijing.

Duration of Scholarships

Applicants for Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Chinese universities and colleges in Beijing region: duration of scholarship should be under 4 years.
Applicants for Chinese language training or relevant advanced studies in Chinese universities and colleges in the Beijing region: the duration of scholarship should be under one year.
Scholars and international students for specialized training in Chinese universities and colleges in Beijing region: the duration of scholarship should be under one year.
Exchange students or students with outstanding contributions to international education in Beijing: the duration of scholarship should be under one year.

Eligible Countries: International and developing countries students

To be taken in (country): Applicants may choose institutions and specialties from the Chinese institutions of higher education in the Beijing region.

Application Deadline: All application materials should be handed to the relevant university or college before the end of February every year

Scholarship offered annually? Yes

How to apply

For specific application means, you can consult the government departments and relevant institutions responsible for dispatching students abroad in your country, Chinese embassies or consulates; you can also visit the Web of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (http://www.bjedu.gov. cn) to inquiry; or directly apply to the universities qualified to issue such scholarship in Beijing.

Visit scholarship webpage for details

Sponsors: Beijing Municipal Government
- See more at: http://www.afterschoolafrica.com/8865/beijing-government-scholarships/

Norwegian Government Quota Scholarship Scheme for Students from Developing Countries 2015.

Application Deadline: December 1st 2014

Applications are now open for the 2015 Norwegian Government Quota Scholarship Scheme for students from developing countries. About 1100 scholarships will be awarded, 800 of them awarded to students from developing countries, and 300 to students from Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and in Central Asia. The scholarship are awarded to students who wish to pursue bachelors, masters and doctoral programs at universities and colleges in Norway.

The Norwegian government provides students from developing countries in the South and countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and in Central Asia with financial support to study for a degree in Norway under the Quota Scheme.

General Requirements:

As a student, you must apply directly from your home country.
You must have stayed at least one year in your home country directly prior to the planned course of study at the Norwegian university /university college.
To be Eligible to apply for the Quota Scheme, you must be able to find your home country in the List of Eligble Countries
Students usually apply for degree programmes that serve as a continuation of their studies in their home country or for courses which can be a joint part of a degree programme in their home country (joint degree or sandwich programmes).
Most of the programmes offered are at Master’s or PhD level, but the Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor’s study programmes.
Language Requirements: Most of the study programmes offered under the Quota Scheme are taught in English. Applicants who are not native English speakers therefore must document their proficiency in English.
All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications:
Secondary school certificates
Minimum two years of higher education from their home country
Some exceptions apply for certain professional educational courses at Bachelor’s level.

Recruitment enrollment

The Quota Scheme will only enrol students from institutions (organisations, universities, authorities) which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges.
Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases will free movers be considered.
Students who come to Norway as self-financing students will, as a rule, not be considered as being qualified for the Quota Scheme.


Scholarship Worth:

Each successful applicant will receive the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme.
Up to 40 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 60 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion may be waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Students who stay in Norway after finishing their studies or take up residence in another country than their home country must repay the loan.
Travelling expenses for entry into Norway may be reimbursed (fixed price).
For More Information:

View the List of Eligible Countries for the Norwegian Quota Scheme

View the List of Participating Norwegian Institutions

Visit the Official Webpage of the Norwegian Government Scholarship Scheme

How to apply for a Chevening Scholarship in Nigeria




Application timetable

Applications for the following 2014-2015 Chevening Scholarships in Nigeria are now open and will close on 8 November 2013:
•Chevening Scholarships

•Chevening / Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Scholarships


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Before applying
•Sign up for alerts about Chevening Scholarships in Nigeria by clicking on ‘Register’.
•Read the Guidance for Applicants. Ensure that you meet the Chevening eligibility criteria and consider how you can demonstrate that you meet the Chevening selection criteria in your application.
•All applicants will need to meet our minimum English language requirement by 23 June and further details on how you can fulfil this are available in the Guidance for Applicants.
•If you are required to take an English language test and do not have a valid English language certificate then please consider booking an English language test date now.
•Research which UK universities/courses you wish to attend as you must include three of these on your application (in order of preference) and demonstrate why you believe these are the right courses for your career. You should apply to your chosen universities at the same time as submitting your application for a Chevening Scholarship.
•Research the English language requirements for your chosen courses – they are almost certain to have higher requirements than the minimum requirements for applying for a Chevening Scholarship. Plan how you are going to meet those requirements.
•Think about who you will nominate as referees on your application. You are required to nominate two referees.

How to apply
•Further details on how to apply for a Chevening Scholarship are available on the apply page.

Chevening / Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Scholarships
•Chevening / Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Scholarships are available in Nigeria. Further information on how to apply is available on our central partnerships page, the deadline for applications is 8 November 2013.

013/2014 New Zealand Development Scholarships for Africa.
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2013/2014 New Zealand Development Scholarships for Africa.

Application Deadline: 2nd of December 2013

The New Zealand Government is pleased to advise that the second round of New Zealand Development Scholarships is now open and we invite candidates to apply for postgraduate study in New Zealand.

Applications are invited from nationals of Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to undertake short term postgraduate studies (Postgraduate Certificates, Diplomas or Masters Degrees) of up to one year, commencing in Semester Two, July 2014, at Universities in New Zealand.

The New Zealand Government provides New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) through the New Zealand Aid Programme within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The scholarships are available to eligible African applicants and will cover air travel, full tuition fees, an establishment allowance, and a living allowance to cover day to day costs in New Zealand.

The NZDS scheme aims to strengthen sustainable economic development in Africa by contributing to human resource development particularly:

Agriculture development and
Renewable energy

Information about courses available at selected New Zealand education institutes is provided :

Postgraduate Programmes – Agriculture (PDF 254kb)
Postgraduate Programmes – Renewable Energy (PDF 304kb)

Type and level of scholarships

NZDS are awarded for full-time, postgraduate level study (i.e. Postgraduate Certificates, Diplomas and Masters degrees) in New Zealand. The types of course include:

Semester-long Postgraduate Certificates,
Year-long Postgraduate Diplomas in areas such as Agricultural Science, Water Resource Management, and Geothermal Energy, and
Year-long Masters Degrees in subject areas such as Agri-Commerce, Resource Management, and Geothermal Energy.

Eligibility

To be eligible to be considered for a NZDS, applicants must:

be a citizen of Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (i.e. permanent residents of these countries are not eligible to apply);
not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand or Australia or another developed country 1;
not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country;
be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced in New Zealand or another country2;
satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution at which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language criteria;
be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the public or private or community sector (as relevant), and to their home country’s development in general; and
be able to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.

Application Procedure

Application forms are available from the New Zealand High Commission (contact details are below).
Please complete two (2) New Zealand Development Scholarship application forms and attach copies of current curriculum vitae, notarised/certified copies of university certificates, transcripts and three
(3) reference letters, two (2) from academic referees and one work related, together with each application.
All application forms must be completed in English and failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification. All supporting documents must be translated into English by an accredited translator. A 500 word statement summary in English of reasons for wishing to undertake postgraduate training in New Zealand and how the postgraduate training being sought will benefit your country must also be provided.

Applications are to be submitted to the New Zealand education institution of the applicant’s choice by 2 December 2013.

Applications received by each New Zealand education institution by 2 December 2013 will be assessed based on the selection and eligibility criteria. The education institutions will forward complete eligible scholarship applications to the New Zealand High Commission in Pretoria for final assessment. All candidates will be informed of the outcome of their scholarship application by March 2014. Short listed candidates may be required to undergo a telephone interview. If offered a New Zealand Development Scholarship, travel to New Zealand is subject to a visa being issued by Immigration New Zealand.

For More Information:

Any queries should be referred to the New Zealand Aid Programme Manager:

New Zealand High Commission

Private Bag X27

Brooklyn Square

Pretoria, 0075

South Africa

Email: [email protected]

Further details can be found at

Visit the official Webpage of the New Zealand Development Scholarships Africa

he Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) 2014/15 Scholarship Scheme
Date Posted: 08/Oct/2013
Deadline: 23/Oct/2013
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The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a Parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 for the purposes of development, promotion and implementation of petroleum technology and manpower needs through research and training of Nigerians.

The Fund’s Scholarship Application website will be open between 2nd October, 2013 and 23rd October, 2013 for 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 applicants.

2013/2014:

The website is open to all applicants for the 2013/2014 academic session that experienced difficulties uploading relevant documents to their online application to attach and submit their documents. However, those who successfully applied and uploaded their documents need not apply again.

2014/2015:

The Fund is also inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for MSc and PhD Scholarships. A combined aptitude test will be conducted for both 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 MSc applicants as well as oral interview for PhD applicants. Scholarships will be awarded to candidates that meet the selection requirements for both 2013/2014 and 2014/15 in September 2014.

Application Forms can be accessed online using an ATM card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the States and FCT, upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only). Instructions on how to access the form online are clearly stated on the backside of the cards.

Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for an Electronic Aptitude Test, in the case of Masters Degree candidates, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD (full time) on dates to be announced later.

MSc (Overseas)

1. A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience

2. National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate

3. Applicants must be computer literate

4. Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language in WAEC/SSCE (C6) or NECO (C4);

5. Applicants must not be above 30 years of age

Applicants without credit in English language as in (4) above but possess any of the following may apply

i. Test of English language as a foreign language (TOEFL)

ii. G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination)

iii. GMAT –for Management related courses

iv. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

PhD

1. Applicants must be in Nigerian Institutions, teaching oil and gas related disciplines;

2. Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 in their first degree and a good second degree certificate;

3. Applicants must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection;

4. Applicants must include a valid admission letter;

5. Applicants must not be over 40 years of age; and;

6. Applicants must include their Masters Degree project

A. MSC

Scholarships will be offered for admission into the under listed courses.

1. Asset Management (Engineering Asset Management)

2. Basin Evolution and Dynamics

3. Diving and Underwater Technology

4. Energy Systems Engineering

5. Environmental Engineering

6. Environmental Remote Sensing

7. Fire & Explosion Engineering

8. Health Safety and Environment

9. Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics

10. Maritime Operations

11. Occupational Health and Safety

12. Offshore and Ocean Technology

13. Offshore Engineering

14. Pipeline Engineering and Security

15. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

16. Refinery Design and Operations

17. Subsea Engineering

18. Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)

19. Welding Engineering

20. Design of Rotating Machines

21. Control Systems

22. Hydraulic Engineering

23. Fluid Mechanics and Energetic

B. PhD PRIORITY RESEARCH AREA

The PhD research areas in addition to the afore-listed MSc program areas may also include any of the following related areas:

1. Environmental Studies and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment).

2. Marginal Fields Development.

3. Flow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.

4. Geology and Petroleum Geology.

5. Civil and Marine Engineering.

6. Renewable Energy.

7. Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology.

8. Refining Technology.

9. Ship Building & Marine Technology

NOTE:

(i) Candidates whose disciplines are not related to the above need not apply.

(ii) Selection will be based strictly on performance in the aptitude test and Oral Interview.
- See more at: http://www.justjobsng.com/2013/10/the-petroleum-technology-development-fund-ptdf-2014-15-scholarship-scheme .C4U0nbwW.dpuf

Applications for the 2014-2015 Chevening Scholarships, the prestigious global scholarship program of the UK government is now open.

Scholarships will support over 600 established or emerging leaders from 118 countries worldwide. They are typically for a one-year Master’s degree in any subject and at any of the UK’s leading universities.

The programme is a United Kingdom government’s scholarship programme, funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. Scholars are hand-picked by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world, sometimes in partnership with sponsoring organization.

Applicants must:
•be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country, with the intent to return there at the end of the period of study;
•hold a degree that is equivalent to at least an upper second-class honors degree in the UK;
•achieve the minimum Chevening English language requirement;
•have completed at least two years’ work or equivalent experience before applying for a Chevening Scholarship;
•be able to obtain the correct visa, and receive an unconditional offer from a UK university.
A Chevening Scholarship in Nigeria includes:
1. A monthly stipend, travel to and from your country via an approved route,
2. An arrival and excess baggage allowance
3. A thesis or dissertation grant
4. The cost of an entry clearance visa and tuition fees (a global tuition fee cap of £12,000 will apply for MBA courses).
Applications for 2014-2015 Chevening Scholarships in Nigeria are now open and will close on 8 November 2013.

Applications for the 2014-15 Chevening Scholarships must be SUMMITED ONLINE

2013/2014 MUSTE SCHOLARSHIP (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)

The Mankind United To Support Total Education (MUSTE) is a Scholarship arm of Youth Empowerment and ICT Foundation; it was registered with the corporate affairs commission in Abuja Nigeria on the 17th of November 2003. It is founded and funded by Mr. Jim Ovia in the year 1998, to provide financial aid to outstanding Nigeria youths.

The awardees are given funding for undergraduate study for the duration of the undergraduate program. The award includes tuition and maintaince allowance. The scheme offers an average of 100 opportunities every year. The Financial records show that as at October 2010, Mr. Ovia has invested N98,220,000 in the program on one thousand, four hundred and thirty-nine beneficiaries.

The Mankind United to Support Total Education (MUSTE) program is for undergraduate and higher degree studies only.
All scholarships are awarded based on merit, using the information provided in the form, supporting documents and a screening test.

Requirements
Applicant must:
• Be a registered member of Youth Empowerment & ICT Foundation
• Have their Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination result or the equivalent
• Have a current admission letter into a recognized higher level institution
• Undergraduate applicant must have passed JAMB and Post-JAMB examinations
• Undergraduates already in school must attach a recent photocopy of their school I.D
• Higher degree applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, and have at least two years of recent full time professional experience, acquired after a university degree.
• Present one personal reference letter and one academic/professional reference letter. All recommendation letters must be duly signed.
• Higher degree applicant must include a cover letter stating “Why they intend to pursue a higher degree” (Not more than 250 words).
• Attach recent passport photograph
• Include a valid email address in the format ([email protected]), residential address and telephone number
• All questions are compulsory unless otherwise stated

Goals
• To promote access to tertiary education
• To invest in the future leaders of Nigeria
• To provide a platform that encourages competitiveness and promotes equal opportunities in workplace
• To bridge the knowledge gap in Nigeria
Eligibility and Criteria
All Nigerian youth are eligible for the scholarship. In the first ten years of the program, 1439 youths from all cross Nigeria have been awarded scholarship. About one hundred awardees are selected each year from a pool of four hundred applicants. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of personal intellectual ability, leadership capability and a desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout Nigeria by providing service to their community and applying their talent and knowledge to improve the lives of others.

BENEFITS

The MUSTE Scholarship provides bursary to cover the cost of completing an undergraduate or higher degree program that is within 3 – 6 years. It is also subject to satisfactory academic performance in the subsequent year of the degree program. The Scholarship provides benefits for the recipient only, and intends to cover:
• Tuition
• A monthly subsistence allowance, for living expenses and books.

The MUSTE Scholarship does not cover:
• Expenses for the scholar's family.
• Expenses related to research, supplementary materials, field trip or workshops while at the university.
• INTERNATIONAL OR LOCAL TUITION FEES THAT EXCEED THE BURSARY AWARDED. This is a bursary of a fixed amount regardless of the tuition stated by the school.

In addition, • The scholarship awarded is valid for the academic year immediately following the offer of the award and cannot be deferred for any reason.
www.scholarship-nigeria.com
• Should you be granted the scholarship, your progress report is required at the end of every academic year as well as your annual academic results. These should be sent in prior to the renewal of your scholarship.
• The MUSTE scholarship only supplements and does not duplicate any other source of financial support the scholar might have. However, scholars must inform the Board of MUSTE if they have other sources of scholarship funds.
Your MUSTE scholarship maybe withdrawn unconditionally or partially if during the scholarship period the Board has evidence of additional sources of support.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1ST 2013

University of the People/Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Program for Africans (1,000 Scholarships Available)
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University of the People/Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Program for Africans (1,000 Scholarships Available)


University of the People and Microsoft 4Afrika have partnered to offer scholarships to students wishing to study towards an Associate’s Degree with UoPeople. Through this program UoPeople and Microsoft will support 1,000 African students to graduate with a world-class academic degree from UoPeople, helping to change the lives of the students, their families and communities and ultimately transforming the continent. Scholarship recipients will also be eligible to further enhance their skills and work experience through participation in additional support programs, including mentorship, training, internship and employment opportunities at Microsoft and their partner companies.

Applicants from all African countries are invited to apply for this exciting scholarship opportunity to study towards their associate degree, supported by Microsoft. Interested applicants should complete the UoPeople online application. Upon admittance to UoPeople, applicants will be invited to submit a request for financial aid from the Microsoft 4Afrika scholarship program.

In recognition of International Youth Day on August 12, 2013, Microsoft introduced the 4Afrika Scholarship program, through which the company will provide mentorship, leadership and technical training, certification, university-level education and employment opportunities for promising African students. Mentorship will be provided by Microsoft employees from around the world, and employment opportunities will include internships and both part-time and full-time jobs within Microsoft as well as with the company’s more than 10,000 partners across Africa.

Through the company’s 4Afrika Initiative and YouthSpark program, Microsoft has committed to helping millions of Africans get critical skills for entrepreneurship and employability. The 4Afrika Scholarship program is one way the company intends to meet that goal, by ensuring that promising youth have access to the education, resources and skills they need to succeed, regardless of their financial situation. To help redress gender disparity in higher education in Africa, the company is actively encouraging young women to apply.

Microsoft also announced that in the coming year, it will provide 4Afrika Scholarships to 1,000 youth to pursue associate degrees in computer science and business administration with the first participating higher education institution,University of the People, an American online university dedicated to the democratization of higher education which is affiliated with the United Nations, the Clinton Global Initiative, NYU and Yale Law School ISP.

Together with participating education institutions, Microsoft’s goal with the 4Afrika Scholarship program is to level the playing field for talented young African minds who might not otherwise have the resources, enabling them to get the education and skills they need to thrive in technology-related fields. The 4Afrika Initiative was designed to help ensure that Africa can become globally competitive, and investing in our highly motivated youth is a critical step toward making that a reality.

Students wishing to apply for 4Afrika Scholarships to attend University of the People must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma and proficient English, as all its coursework is English-language. They must also have access to the Internet to be able to participate in the online classes.

To help address the connectivity issue, the company is making available working space in its Microsoft Innovation Centers in Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda and Botswana for successful applicants near those locations. In addition, Microsoft is working with various partner hubs across Africa to make similar arrangements for students in other locations.

Applications for 4Afrika Scholarships to University of the People can be submitted on the following site: www.uopeople.org/4afrika.

The first 4Afrika Scholarship students will begin classes in November 2013. Further information about the 4Afrika Scholarship program is available at http://www.youth4afrika.com

UoPeople and Microsoft 4Afrika University of the People and Microsoft 4Afrika have partnered to offer scholarships to students wishing to study towards an Associate's Degree with UoPeople. Through this program UoPeople and Microsoft will support 1,000 African students to graduate with a world-class academic degree from UoPeople,…