Bursaries

Information on bursaries available for the strengthening of grassroots women�s organisations in KwaZulu-Natal

Fahamu (www.fahamu.org) has 10 bursaries available for staff from grassroots women�s organisations to undergo training on a choice of 4 of Fahamu�s distance learning capacity-building courses.

Fahamu will provide 10 bursaries[1] for participants to register for one of Fahamu�s distance learning courses. Depending on the popularity of course choices indicated on the bursary application forms, one of the following courses will be available for registration in 2006:

Each participant will also undergo training on a short introductory course on human rights.

PRE-WORKSHOP PHASE (approximately 10 weeks): Each participant is supplied with a carefully designed interactive CDROM developed by Fahamu in association with the University of Oxford. Each participant is registered on a closed Email-based discussion list through which they communicate with each other and with their course tutor.

Each participant completes self-assessed exercises on the CDROM as well as completing and submitting by Email, a series assignments that are formally assessed by the course tutor. Only those who complete this phase are permitted to enter into the subsequent phases. For those who have difficulties accessing a computer for working with the CDROM, we provide the full text of the CDROM in printable form.

WORKSHOP (3-4 days): Participants attend a face-to-face workshop which is facilitated by the course tutor. The workshop deals with issues that are not covered on the CDROM, and with matters arising from the previous phase. Participants come to the workshop with prepared outlines of mini-projects on the course that they propose to carry out in the Post-Workshop phase of the project. These are discussed in detail with the course tutor. The mini-project is practical research that the participant undertakes on any aspect of the course and if successfully completed, is designed to contribute to the strengthening of their organization. The workshop will also cover training-of-trainers skills.

POST-WORKSHOP PHASE (10-13 weeks): Each participant continues their progress through the course and also carries out their project and prepares a written report of about 2000 words. This is formally assessed.

Those who complete all three phases are awarded a certificate from the University of Oxford. Participants contribute to a participatory evaluation of the project.

The courses are designed so that participants can study while at work. This allows them to learn and apply what they have learnt immediately and �in the heat of their own kitchens�. We suggest that participants spend at least 2 hours per working day studying and completing their assignments.

Every participant receives a full set of learning materials, including a CDROM that covers the entire course content. Each CDROM also contains a resource centre with a range of additional material that can be used by participating organisations to build up their own library of resource materials. These include lists of recommended books, copies of documents that are available from a variety of websites, links to useful websites, and other useful documents and papers. These libraries of materials are an invaluable source of reference for participants during and after the course.

It is our hope that some of those who complete the course may be interested in becoming facilitators for further workshop-based courses, specifically designed to reach those community based women�s organisations that have limited access to computers or the internet. Those interested will receive further training in facilitation skills. Fahamu expects to have funding available for making these courses more widely available.

Participating organisations must have access to a suitable computer with accesses to an email account for about 1-2 hours a day.

Participants must be salaried employees of grassroots women�s organisations or committed volunteers, who spend at least 20 hours per week working for the organisation and have committed their services to the organisation for the next 24 months. Participants must have at minimum, a matriculation certificate and must be proficient in English.

Participating organisations will be encouraged to set-up a provincial network to promote the continuity of this capacity-building initiative for grassroots women�s organisations, beyond the scope of this bursary fund.

For further information and application forms, please contact Anil Naidoo, Fahamu SA Trustee (anil@indiba-africa.org.za).

Applications close on 17 April 2006 at 17h00. Only emailed applications will be considered.

Fahamu � a not-for-profit organisation with offices in South Africa, Kenya and UK � is committed to strengthening the movement for social justice.

Fahamu publishes the prize-winning weekly e-newsletter, Pambazuka News (www.pambazuka.org), which reaches more than 100,000 people in Africa and internationally. It has become the leading forum for human rights defenders and others working on social justice in Africa to share their ideas and experiences.

Fahamu�s distance-learning methodology, involving interactive CDROMs, Email-based mentoring and tutoring as well as facilitation of face-to-face workshops, has been widely adopted by institutions such as the University of Oxford, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Article 19, the UN-affiliated University for Peace and others.

Download Fahamu Application Form

De Beers Industrial Diamond Division- Technikon Training
Bursary Officer
P O Box 1770, Southdale 2135

Who can apply:

Ceramics, Engineering: Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Electrical (Light current), Metallurgy/Physical and Metallurgy/Mineral Processing and Extraction. All matriculants with Maths and Science and minimum aggregate C (HG), or current students who display exceptional merit and may be in need of financial assistance. Two years obligatory service required after completion of diploma. Compulsory vacation employment for a minimum uninterrupted period of six weeks per year.

PLEASE NOTE: students must request application forms in writing to above address.

Fields supported

Highveld Technical College

The college offer bursaries to students who qualify for such bursaries. Companies also contribute towards student bursaries.

The following company can be contacted:
Bursary Matching Services
Postal Address:
PO Box 510
Crown Mines
2025
Contact Person: Ashley Hendricks
Tel: (011) 829 1409
Cell: 083 445 0107
Business and Management
Technical, Mechanical and Electrical

Liberty Life Bursaries - Technikon Training
Corporate Human Resources
P O Box 10499, Johannesburg 2000

Who can apply:

Subjects related to Information Technology. Students to take up studies at Technikon Witwatersrand only. On completion of studies 18 months service for each year financial. Compulsory vacation employment. Award based on high academic achievement and participation in extramural activities e.g. debating society, various Olympiads.

Closing date:

30 August - for return of completed forms.
Computers & Information Technology

Medical Education for SA Blacks (MESAB)

Students to apply to Registrar of bursary office of technikon where registered.

Who can apply:

African, Indian and coloured students with Matriculation Exemption, from first year, studying any of the following courses:

And all other health related courses at any SA technikon subject to their offering the course.

Subject required are English, Maths, Physical Science and Biology. Age restriction up to 25 years. Award based on financial need.

Telkom - National Diploma: Light Current/Electronic

Telkom is a telecommunications company that is preparing itself to compete in a multinational market and to be measured against the highest standards worldwide. When you are starting a career, it is important to make an informed choice, therefore you need as much help and guidance as possible.

Take a look at what Telkom can offer you in bursary aids, this means that opportunities are endless for someone with drive and ability.

Every year, Telkom offers a number of bursaries for full-time or part-time (employees) study to persons wishing to study at a South African university or technikon. Candidates who have entered for the matric or equivalent examination and students already studying at a university may also apply.

FIELDS OF STUDY
Full-time: Bursaries for full-time study are given in the following fields of study:

OTHER BURSARIES AVAILABLE FROM TELKOM

University:
B Sc Engineering (Electronic, Electrical - Light Current)
B Engineering (Electronics, Electrical - Light Current)
B Sc Computer Science.
B Com (Accounting, Financial Management, Internal Auditing and Marketing)

Part-time: Bursaries are given to employees in any field of study that is in the interest of Telkom as well as for employees who wish to complete standard 8, 9 and 10.

APPLICATION FORMS AND CLOSING DATES

Addresses where application forms are available can be obtained from the office in your area. The closing dates should be obtained from the office in your area to avoid late applications and disappointment.

ENQUIRIES

For more information please phone the recruitment office in your area.

Pretoria: (012) 311-1656 Fax: (012) 311-3327
Johannesburg:(011) 449-3631 Fax: (011) 449-9635
Bloemfontein:(051) 407-2542 Fax: (051) 430-8084
Durban: (031) 363-1760 Fax: (031) 307-2607
Port Elizabeth: (041) 503-1618 Fax: (041) 558-783
Cape Town: (021) 414-2989 Fax: (021) 414-2964

Vaal Triangle Technikon

Several bursaries are offered, including sport and culture bursaries as well as those awarded for academic achievement.

There are also special bursaries for undergraduates, and physically handicapped students, as well as family bursaries. The latter are available when two or more dependants of the same family are simultaneously enrolled on a full-time basis.

Additionally, the Technikon has a number of bursary funds available, financed by endowments from private companies. The closing dates for bursary applications are the end of October and the end of May.

Applications must be directed to the Head: Financial Aid Bureau.
Postal Address
Financial Aid Bureau
Private Bag X021
Vanderbijlpark
1900

by Mask Admin 1/6/2006

by Mask Admin 25/5/2006
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