{"id":8762,"date":"2018-11-20T10:53:43","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T07:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=8762"},"modified":"2018-11-20T10:53:43","modified_gmt":"2018-11-20T07:53:43","slug":"minds-scholarship-for-masters-study-in-leadership-development-at-african-universities-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/minds-scholarship-for-masters-study-in-leadership-development-at-african-universities-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"MINDS Scholarship for Masters Study in Leadership Development at African Universities 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MINDS\u2019 offers scholarships to Africans who wish to pursue post-graduate studies within Africa, outside of their own countries for 2019\/2020 academic year.<\/p>\n<p>Through tailored leadership development activities, the\u00a0<strong>MINDS\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Scholarship Programme<\/strong>\u00a0aims to nurture leaders who have a continental development mindset; leaders who will facilitate greater cohesion and cooperation between African countries.<\/p>\n<p>MINDS Scholarships are applicable to full-time studies of a one or two-year Honors or Master\u2019s degree at one of the MINDS preferred institutions (listed below). MINDS does not prescribe the course to be studied.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3464335665\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Worth of Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"td-g-rec td-g-rec-id-content_inline td_uid_2_5bf386dc41ca0_rand td_block_template_1 \"><\/div>\n<p>The Scholarship will cover some or all of the expenses below, depending on whether a partial or full scholarship is awarded:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuition<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation and meals<\/li>\n<li>One return ticket per duration of studies<\/li>\n<li>A fixed stipend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Individuals with a Pan-African outlook, demonstrated leadership ability and an excellent academic record who wish to study on the African continent, outside their home country are invited to apply for the scholarships.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kleo_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Preferred Institutions:\u00a0<\/strong>To be eligible to receive a MINDS Scholarship, an applicant must have been accepted to study at one of the following institutions:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"kleo_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>EAST AFRICA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>African Leadership University, Rwanda<\/li>\n<li>Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda, Rwanda<\/li>\n<li>Makerere University, Uganda<\/li>\n<li>Strathmore University, Kenya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"kleo_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>SOUTHERN AFRICA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>African Leadership University, Mauritius<\/li>\n<li>University of Cape Town, South Africa<\/li>\n<li>University of Mauritius, Mauritius<\/li>\n<li>University of Witwatersrand, South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"kleo_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>NORTH AFRICA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Al Akhawayn University, Morocco<\/li>\n<li>Universit\u00e9 Cadi Ayyad, Morocco<\/li>\n<li>Universit\u00e9 Mohammed V, Morocco<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"kleo_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>WEST AFRICA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kwame Nkrumah University of Science &amp; Technology, Ghana<\/li>\n<li>Pan-Atlantic University (Lagos Business School), Nigeria<\/li>\n<li>University of Development Studies, Ghana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you meet the eligibility criteria above, you can submit your application by clicking on the link below. Please have the following documents scanned, saved and ready for uploading. All documents uploaded must be in PDF format. Each attachment should\u00a0<u>not exceed<\/u>\u00a02MB in size.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A copy of the data\/ bio page of your passport.<\/li>\n<li>A certified academic transcript\/ results slip of the last two years of study.<\/li>\n<li>A copy of the official acceptance letter from the university. The letter must:\n<ul>\n<li>Be addressed to the applicant.<\/li>\n<li>State the degree which the applicant has been accepted to study.<\/li>\n<li>State the academic year at which the degree will commence.<\/li>\n<li>State the duration of the course (e.g. one year).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A copy of a valid study permit or visa OR proof of application. (Optional)<\/li>\n<li>A detailed CV\/ Resume of not more than four (4) single-sided pages.<\/li>\n<li>Two reference letters (of not more than 3 pages each) addressing the applicant\u2019s demonstration of integrity, their competency and\/or potential as a leader and their commitment to the development of the African continent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0applications are open.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MODE OF APPLICATION-APPLY ONLINE THROUGH<\/strong><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/minds-africa.org\/scholarship-program-for-leadership-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Click here for more details and to apply<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MINDS\u2019 offers scholarships to Africans who wish to pursue post-graduate studies within Africa, outside of their own countries for 2019\/2020 academic year. Through tailored leadership development activities, the\u00a0MINDS\u00a0Scholarship Programme\u00a0aims to nurture leaders who have a continental development mindset; leaders who will facilitate greater cohesion and cooperation between African countries. MINDS Scholarships are applicable to full-time [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[147],"class_list":{"0":"post-8762","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-scholarships","7":"tag-masters-scholarships"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8762\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}