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.