MWALIMU JULIUS K. NYERERE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2014-15

MWALIMU JULIUS K. NYERERE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT Deadline 29th  August, 2014  (Masters) and12th September,  2014 (Undergraduate)

With effect from the 2013/14 academic year, the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund began granting Scholarship in the United Republic of Tanzania. The Fund grants scholarship to top best undergraduate female Tanzanian students to pursue Mathematics and Science studies in Tanzanian universities. It is also partly used to sponsor both male and female Tanzanians top best students to pursue undergraduate studies in Economics, Information Technology, Accounting and Finance as well as best students intending to pursue Master’s programmes in those fields.

The primary objective of the Fund is to promote interest and excellence in Mathematics and Science courses among female students in the United Republic of Tanzania.

The Scholarships are granted on academic merit and based on rigorous selection process. Successful applicants are granted full scholarship including a Laptop computer. The Scholarship covers all direct university costs: tuition, registration fees and all direct student costs: meal, accommodation, books and stationery allowances, field practical training, special faculty requirements and other related costs as specified in the respective Institutions’ cost structure.

The Scholarships are awarded in two major categories: Masters and Undergraduate.

1.    Undergraduate Category (4 Scholarships)

a)              Two (2)  Scholarships  –           for female best students who are to enrol in Bachelor  

                                                           degree programmes in Science and Mathematics  

                                                           fields.  

b)              Two (2 ) Scholarships  –           for female and male best students who are to enrol in   

                                                               Bachelor degree programmes in the field of Economics,  

                                                               Information Technology, Accounting and Finance.

               Requirements for Category A Scholarship:

a)     Applicants must be Tanzanian female citizens.

b)     Applicants must have completed Advanced Certificate of  Secondary Education (ACSEE)  in the year 2014

c)      Applicants must be top students in the ACSEE examination holder of division one with A grade in any one of the following subjects:

·         Advanced Mathematics

·         Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry)

d)     Applicants must have a consistent high academic performance from Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE)

e)      Applicants must have applied/be admitted into full time undergraduate degree programmes in accredited universities of the United Republic of Tanzania. The programme should commence in 2014/2015 academic year in any of the following fields: Mathematics and  Science

Requirements for Category B Scholarship:

a)     Applicants must be Tanzanian citizens.

b)     Applicants must have completed Advanced Certificate of  Secondary Education (ACSEE)  in the year 2014

c)      Applicants must be top students in the ACSEE examination holder of division one with A grade in any one of the following subjects:

·         Physics

·         Advanced Mathematics

·         Economics,

·         Commerce

·         Accounting

d)     Applicants must have a consistent high academic performance from Certificate of Secondary  Education (CSEE)

e)      Applicants must have applied/be admitted into full time undergraduate degree programmes in accredited universities of the United Republic of Tanzania. The programme should commence in 2014/2015 academic year in any of the following fields: Information Technology, Economics, Accounting and Finance.

2.    Masters Category (2 Scholarships)

The Scholarships are open to both female and male best students who are to enrol in Masters degree programmes in the field of Mathematics, Science, Economics, Information Technology, Accounting and Finance.

Requirements:

a)     Applicants must be Tanzanian citizens.

b)     Applicants must have obtained First Class or an Upper Second Class (honours) in the undergraduate degree programmes with a minimum GPA of 4.0.  

c)      Applicants must have completed Bachelor’s degree between 2013 and 2014.

d)     Applicants must have applied/be admitted into a full time Masters degree programme in accredited university of the United Republic of Tanzania. The programme should commence in 2014/2015 academic year in any of the following fields: Mathematics, Science, Economics, Information Technology, Accounting and Finance.

Mode of Application:

Applicants are required to complete Scholarship Application Forms which can be accessed at the BOT website: www.bot.go.tz.

Printed forms can be obtained from the Fund Administrator, Bank of Tanzania Head Office, 2 Mirambo Street, 11884, DAR ES SALAAM. The forms can also be obtained at the Bank of Tanzania Branch Offices (Arusha, Zanzibar, Mwanza, Mbeya and the Bank of Tanzania Training Institute, Mwanza).

All application forms should be completed and submitted to the Chairperson, Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund, Bank of Tanzania Head Office, 2 Mirambo Street, 11884, DAR ES SALAAM by 29^th  August, 2014 (16:00hr) for Masters Scholarship and 12^th September, 2014 (16:00hr) for Undergraduate Scholarship.

Note:

·         Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview,

·         Only the qualified applicants are encouraged to apply

FORMS:

1. MWALIMU JULIUS K. NYERERE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT (2014-15) 
2. MWALIMU JULIUS K. NYERERE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM UNDERGRADUATE(2014-15). 

The Chairperson,

Scholarship Awards Committee,

Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund,

Bank of Tanzania,

2 Mirambo Street,

11884,DAR ES SALAAM.

Tel No.  +255 22 2233041

Fax No. +255 22 2234088