Ministry
of Education Science and Technology
Commonwealth Scholarships Tenable in the United Kingdom 2014
The Commonwealth scholarship in the United
Kingdom is offering twenty nine (29) full scholarships for postgraduate
students for Kenyan students tenable in UK institutions of Higher Learning starting
in October 2014.
Priority
will be given to studies that are along the following themes:
- Education
- Health
- Economic Growth and Private Sector
- Water and Sanitation
- Governance and Conflict
- Climate and Environment
- Food and Nutrition
- Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies
Duration
of scholarships
i) One (1) year taught Masters courses
ii) Six (6) months of enhancing clinical
skills in medicine or dentistry
iii) Doctoral degrees of up to three (3)
years.(candidates may undertake fieldwork in Kenya)
iv) One year (1) research on a split-site
basis towards a PhD registered at a Kenyan university.
Eligibility
i. For Masters degree scholarships, be a holder
of at least upper 2nd class honors and must state the source of funding at
undergraduate level
ii. For PHD scholarship be a holder of a
very good Masters’ degree and should have proof of support from a prospective
supervisor in at least one chosen institution
iii. Applicants for split- site study must
provide evidence of support from their prospective supervisor at the UK
institution as well as from Kenyan institution at the time of application.
iv. Candidates for enhancing clinical
skills award must have qualified as a Doctor or Dentist between 1st October
2004 and 30th September 2009.
v. Are serving in the country in the Public
Sector
vi. Are below 35 years for Masters Degree
and 45 years for PhD.
Application
Procedure
All eligible candidates must read and
follow the following guidelines strictly
1. Obtain preliminary application forms from
the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Directorate of Higher
Education offices located at Teleposta Towers, 27th floor room 2702. The
application forms can also be downloaded from the website: www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke
2. Completed application forms with
attached certified photocopies of ID, academic/professional certificates,
transcripts, Birth Certificate, other testimonials and a proposal in the area
of study should be sent to
Director – Higher Education
Ministry of Education Science and
Technology,
P O Box 9583 – 00200,
Nairobi
OR delivered to Teleposta Towers, 27th
floor, Room 2702 during working hours between 8.00am to 5.00pm
3. The Preliminary application forms should
reach the Ministry not later than 9th September , 2013
4. Only shortlisted applicants ( who shall
be informed through e-mail/phone call) shall be required to proceed with steps
5-9
5. Access the Commonwealth scholarship 2014
prospectus from the website:
http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developing-cw/
for more information on the scholarship and to identify the participating
institutions in UK and submit independent application directly to the
institutions at the same time as applying for the scholarship.
6. Apply for the scholarship electronically
by following the link http://bit.ly/cscuk-apply.
7. Complete the Electronic Application
System (EAS) form online BUT download and print three (3) sets before
submitting it electronically to the Commonwealth Commission
8. Submit one (1) set of the hard copy of
completed EAS form through your head of department to the Directorate of Higher
Education on the address indicated above.
9. Await an invitation for an interview.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
NB
To be nominated does not in any way
guarantee selection or placement.
Preference for the award of these
scholarships will be given to teaching staff in Public Universities and
Constituent Colleges.
Teaching staff in these institutions are
highly encouraged to apply.