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Apply to Become a 2015 Knight-Mozilla Fellow

By Akinde Oluwafemi On september 11, 2014 No Comments

The Knight Foundation invites developer, technologist, civic hacker, or data cruncher who wants to help change the world of journalism to apply for the 2015 Knight-Mozilla Fellowship program and spend ten months embedded in one of the best newsrooms in the world, writing open code and becoming a leader in the international journalism tech community.
The fellowship program is designed to engage people who like to code and bring them—and their varied expertise—into the newsroom. Fellows’ work is rooted in developing open projects that help better understanding of our world via journalism.+
Fellowships begin in calendar year 2015 and last for 10 months. Each Fellow’s start date will be individualized for the needs of that Fellow and the news organization, but most Fellowships will begin in February or March of 2015.
Fellows are based, unless special circumstances dictate, in the town of their host news organization. In 2015, the Fellows will be based with:

• The Guardian in London, UK
• La Nacion in Buenos Aires, Argentina
• NPR in Washington, DC
• Vox Media in Austin, TX; Washington, DC; or New York, NY
• Center for Investigative Reporting in Emeryville, CA (just outside San Francisco)
• New York Times in New York, NY
• Washington Post in Washington, DC; or New York, NY

Stipend

• The standard Fellowship offers a stipend of $60,000, paid in 10 monthly installments. Fellows are responsible for remitting all applicable taxes and other government payments as required.

Benefits

• To help offset cost of living in the Fellowship Partner location cities, the Fellowship also provides supplements for housing, childcare, health insurance, moving expenses, and helps pay for research/equipment and books.
• The Fellowship also covers the costs of required travel for Fellowship activities.

Eligibility

• The Kinght-Mozilla Fellowship program is designed to engange people who like to code and bring them – and their varied expertise- into newsroom.
• There is no typical fellows and previous fellows have come from a variety of backgrounds including academia, softeware engineering, open source coding and newsroom development.
• Fellows who reflect the diversity of the communities they serve are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application process

• Initial review
  • OpenNews staff review all of the applications and cull the batch to a manageable number for the news partners to review.
  • The news partners review this shorter list and submit a list of the five people they are most interested in learning more about.
  • These semifinalists are contacted for interviews. Applicants who are not moving forward in the selection process are notified.
• Semifinalists
  • Dan and Erika conduct short, standardized interviews with the semifinalists, asking a few questions that are about vision and skills/practical considerations.
  • The notes from these interviews are submitted back to the news partners for review, and the news partners are able to pick their top three finalists from the entire pool of semifinalists, not just the five they initially submitted. (Last year there was a lot of crossover at this stage.)
  • The semifinalists who are not moving forward are notified of their application status.
• Finalists
  • The news organization and OpenNews has a much longer interview with each of that news organization’s top three candidates. This interview is a chance for the news partner and the finalist to learn more about each other and what to expect from a Fellowship at that news organization.
  • In consultation with OpenNews and the news partners, the final Fellow selection is made for each news organization.

Applicants can apply online here.

KWASU Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship

By Akinde oluwafemi On September 6, 2014

 

In our quest for excellence and building a concrete relationship among all KWASITES, Kwara State University Alumni Association launched an excellence scholarship programme for Kwara State University UNDERGRADUATES.

KWASU Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship will be a yearly scholarship programme for qualified Kwara State University Undergraduates starting this academic session 2014/2015.

August every year, qualified KWASU undergraduates in their second year (200 Level) and above will be invited to participate in the scholarship scheme through the submission of a duly completed application form (offline or online). Application forms will be made available at the Alumni Relation’s Office.

2014/2015 KWASU Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship Programme Application Details

Applications for KWASU Alumni Undergraduate Scholarship Awards will be based on the following criteria:

• Applicants must be a registered full-time KWASU undergraduate in their second year and above.
• Applicants must have obtained a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0 in the previous academic year.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified KWASU undergraduates who wish to apply for the KWASU Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship programme should visit the Alumni relations office to pick up the application form. Duly completed application form will be submitted at the office and accompanied with

• Photocopies of:
• Current University Identity Card
• Letter of admission
• A printout of student’s academic transcript
• One passport-sized photograph with name fully written at the back
• A duly signed and stamped letter of recommendation from applicants HOD.

Selection Process

• All applications received will be reviewed by the Alumni Association Grant and Scholarship Committee and shortlisted applicants will be notified.
• Shortlisted applicants will proceed to the individual interview stage.
• Successful applicants in the individual interview stage will be awarded scholarships based on the amount of funds available.

***Please note that incomplete or falsified information will invalidate the application.

Please pay close attention to the deadlines below for submitting completed applications.

Application period (Submission of forms and documents) ­– 1st  September – 15 September

• Shortlisted Applicants will be notified – 29th  September
• Individual Interview – 1 week after short listing.
• Successful applicants in the individual interview stage will be notified and announced – 2 weeks after Interview.
• Presentation of awards will be done on a date to be announced by the Association.

Signed,

Damilare Oyinloye

President,

KWASU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

CONFERENCES

2014 Human Development Fellowships for Young Professionals in India

By Akinde Oluwafemi On June 19, 2014 In Conferences

Deadline: June 20, 2014
The International Centre for Human Development (IC4HD) is now accepting applications for the Human Development Fellowships for young professionals for 2014. The fellowships offered by the Centre support innovative analytical work on major human development issues. The theme of this year’s fellowships is social security in the Global South. IC4HD is a joint initiative of the Government of India and UNDP.
Fellowships are open to young professionals including academics, civil servants and civil society practitioners. The selected fellows will receive INR 50,000 per month, and will be hosted by the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies in Shimla, India, for three months. As the Indian Institute of Advanced Study organizes several national-level seminars every year, the fellowship provides the opportunity to interact with several scholars.
Eligibility
Applications are invited from all eligible candidates (list of selected eligible countries are indicated in the brochure). Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should:

• Be citizen of an eligible country (list available in the brochure)
• Preferably have a Master degree in a relevant discipline
• Be between 25 and 35 years of age (at the time of the closing date of the applications)
• Have 3-5 years of relevant working experience
• Not be a UN staff member or an Indian Institute of Advanced Study staff/Fellow

How to Apply
Applicants whose native language is not English are expected to have the ability to write and converse fluently in English. All candidates must complete a formal application in English, including:

• Application form
• Project proposal, not exceeding 1,200 words (which does not involve fieldwork with data collection) that highlights the main contours of the research to be undertaken during the tenure of the Fellowship which is residential. The questions that the research aims to address, in line with the theme of the Fellow-ship, and the reasons behind their selection should be clearly stated.
• Curriculum vitae

Completed applications should be sent to hdfellowships.in@undp.org
For more information, visit the 2014 Human Development Fellowships.

SCHOLARSHIP AND INTERNSHIPS

 About OpenCon

OpenCon 2015 is the student and early career academic professional conference on Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data and will be held on November 14-16, 2015 in Brussels, Belgium. It is organized by the Right to Research Coalition, SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), and an Organizing Committee of students and early career researchers from around the world.

The meeting will convene students and early career academic professionals from around the world and serve as a powerful catalyst for projects led by the next generation to advance OpenCon’s three focus areas—Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data. Participants for the conference will be selected through an application process. Full and partial travel scholarships will be available to cover the cost of attendance for qualified participants.
Travel scholarships will cover all or part of the cost of your travel to Brussels, accommodation (shared room), and potential visa processing fees for OpenCon. It does not cover travel expenses to and from the airport, meals that are not provided at the conference (most or all will be provided), and other incidental costs. Unfortunately, due to the number of scholarships we will be granting, we cannot process any reimbursements from receipts.
If you are accepted and receive a travel scholarship, you will be given detailed instructions for registration and the process for booking travel. You will work with a travel agent who will make reservations on your behalf. For scholarship recipients, all hotel rooms have already been arranged. If you’re accepted and don’t have a travel scholarship, you will be contacted by the organizers with the option to stay in the conference hotel.
Who is eligible to attend OpenCon 2015 as a participant? Who qualifies as an early career researcher?
OpenCon’s target audience is students of all levels, early career researchers, and young professionals in fields related to scholarly and scientific research (e.g. librarians, professional advocates, etc). Early career academic professional is a flexible term and generally means someone within 8-10 years of the beginning of their professional career (i.e. after graduating with their terminal degree). Don’t let concern over whether you technically qualify as an early career researcher stop you from applying!
Deadline:  June 22nd at 23:59 PDT
APPLY NOW!!!
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBPAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Full Scholarship Available for International Undergraduate Students in Macedonia

By Akinde Oluwafemi On june 19, 2014 In Scholarships and Internships

 


Deadline: August 1, 2014
The Ministry of Education and Science of The Republic of Macedonia announces an open Call for Applications for full undergraduate scholarships, for the academic 2014/2015, at the University of Information Science and Technology “St Paul the Apostle” in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
The scholarships are available to outstanding students, not older than 22 years old whowish to pursue undergraduate studies in one of the following programmes:

• Faculty of Communication Networks and Security (CNS);
• Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE);
• Faculty of Information Systems, Visualization, Multimedia and Animation (ISVMA);
• Faculty of Information and Communication Science (ICS)
• Study Program of Digital Business Informatics (DBI)
• Faculty of Applied IT, Machine Intelligence and Robotics (AITMIR) and
• Study Program of E-Government, E-Business and E-Culture.

Benefits:
The scholarship provides for:

• full tuition fees;
• visa and residence permit fees
• return air fare from the applicant’s home country;
• accommodation and food (full board) at the University’s dorm “Nikola Karev” in Ohrid, the Republic of Macedonia;
• a monthly allowance of 5,000 MKD (approximately 82 EUR);

Required documents:

• To complete the application, the candidates are required to provide electronic copies from the following original documents:
  • Application Form
  • Official high school diploma or certificate (where applicable);
  • Official transcripts;
• Proof of English proficiency. All students whose first language is not English are required to provide evidence that their spoken and written command of the English language is appropriate for the programme they are applying.
• The required evidence may take the form of either:
  • Substantial education (minimum 15 months) conducted in English and undertaken no more than two years prior to the date of enrolment
  • Acceptable English language qualification or test result. The qualification or test results must have been awarded no more than two years prior to the proposed date of enrolment.
• Accepted results are:
  • Grade C or better in English Language at GCSE / GCEO
  • Grade C or better in English First Language at IGCSE
  • Grade B or better in English Second Language at IGCSE
  • An overall band of 6.5 or better in IELTS
  • A score of 550 or better in the paper-based TOEFL (213 for computer-based, 80for internet-based)
  • Subscores of 550 or better in Critical Reading and 550 or better in Writing in SAT
• Grade 4 or better in the Higher Level English Language (B Syllabus); or grade 5 or better in the Standard Level English Language (B Syllabus); or grade 4 or better in the Higher or Standard Level English Language (A1 or A2 Syllabus); or grade 4 or better in the Standard Level English – Text and Performance; or grade 4 or better in the Standard Level English – Literature and Performance (A1 syllabus) at International Baccalaureate
• Official document certifying the candidate has no criminal convictions and is not under criminal investigation at the moment of application. Candidates should note that with the exception to some countries, these are two separate documents;
• Official general medical report, including medical tests for HIV and Hepatitis C;
• An electronic copy of the Passport which must be valid for the next 4 calendar years;

Application procedure:

• Candidates are required to submit an online application, which will be available on the official scholarship web site of the Ministry of Education and Science or submitted in hard copy, or electronically, to the respective Ministry of Education of the applicant’s home country. All students must send scanned copies of the required documents and the Application form to the following e-mail: biljana.zafirovska@mon.gov.mk

For more information and to download the application form, click here.

INSEAD Deepak and Sunita Gupta Endowed Scholarship(s) for MBA Students

By Akinde Oluwafemi On March 26, 2014 In, Scholarship and Internships 

Deadline: May 12, 2014
Deepak Gupta and his wife Sunita have generously created an endowed scholarship fund targeted at students from emerging markets.
Their intention is to help build human capacity and to create economic and social value in the most economically challenged regions of the world. Outstanding candidates with limited financial means will be granted scholarships and the fund will enable INSEAD to continue to attract diverse candidates onto the MBA Programme. One or two significant awards will be granted in each class.
Essay topic :

• The essays submitted for INSEAD Need-based Scholarships will be reviewed.
• Only if you would like to be considered for the IAF Special Profile scholarships, please answer the following question in no more than 400 words: Briefly describe an instance or aspect in your life to date that has made you stand out amongst your peers or that you consider exceptional in one way or another.
• In approximately 350 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year e.g. details of income (such as your income, investment income, savings, property rentals,etc) set against details of expenditure (such as local outgoings, INSEAD fees, rent living expenses). How do you expect to finance your studies if you do not obtain a scholarship or financial aid from INSEAD? Why INSEAD should consider you for a need-based scholarship? What amount do you consider appropriate?Please do not forget to submit a number of supporting documents as required.

Benefits:

• Up to €25,000

Eligibility:

• Candidates from emerging/developing countries who can demonstrate proven financial need.

Application Procedure:
To be considered for this scholarship please refer to the INSEAD Need-based Scholarship pages and submit your application and background material accordingly.
For more information, click here.

Apply now for 2014 Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship.

By Akinde Oluwafemi On March 26, 2014 In Scholarships and Internships No Comments

Deadline: April 25, 2014
Applications are now open to interested students who are nationals of Africa, India and some other Commonwealth countries and who want to make a difference. The University of Nottingham offer scholarships aiming to reward excellence and promote diversity among student body as they celebrate over 10 years of our Developing Solutions scholarship scheme.
Benefits:

• 105 scholarships – 30 scholarships covers 100% tuition fee and 75scholarships covers 50% tuition fee.

Eligibility:
You can apply for this scholarship if you:

• are a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Africa, India or one of the countries of the Commonwealth listed below* AND
• are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes AND
• have not already studied outside of your home country AND
• are not currently studying at a University of Nottingham campus or are not a University of Nottingham graduate AND
• already hold an offer to start a full-time masters degree programme, including MRes, at Nottingham for September 2014 in an area of study within the:
  • Faculty of Engineering,
  • Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences,
  • Faculty of Science,
  • School of Geography – courses related to the area of Environment,
  • Institute for Science & Society – courses related to the area of Science,
  • Business School – courses allied to Operations Management.

Criteria:
Application for admission to study at Nottingham must be received at least six weeks before the scholarship closing date to allow time for our Admissions office to process the application and confirm your offer, before you can apply for the scholarship. Any application for admission to study submitted later than six weeks before the scholarship closing date is not guaranteed to be processed in time.
Applicants from the following countries/regions are also eligible to apply:
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Montserrat, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Western Samoa.
For more information, click here.
 

2014 UNESCO Internship programme

By Akinde Oluwafemi On June 8, 2014 In Featured, Scholarships and Internships

Deadline: Not specified
UNESCO invites qualified students to apply for the 2014 UNESCO Internship programme. The purpose of the programme is to offer selected graduate and postgraduate students in a field related to the work of UNESCO the opportunity to supplement their academic knowledge with practical work assignments and to enable them to gain a better understanding of UNESCO’s mandate and programmes. The duration of an internship generally ranges between 2 and 6 months.
The programme also allows students of bilingual secretarial schools/technical institutions to gain practical experience in an international Organization.
Eligibility:

• Students must be enrolled in a graduate or post-graduate degree program in a university or equivalent institution at the time of application.
• Applicants pursuing their studies in a country where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages must have completed at least 3 years of full-time studies in a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree.
• Applicants must be undertaking studies in areas related to UNESCO’s fields of competence (namely, education, culture, sciences, communication and social sciences) or in other areas which support UNESCO’s work (such as law, human resource management, management studies, international relations, etc.)

Criteria:

• Languages: An excellent knowledge, both written and spoken, of at least one of UNESCO’s working languages (English or French). A working knowledge of the other language is an asset, and may be required of candidates for internships in secretarial/assistant assignments at Headquarters.
• Computer skills: Ability to use computer systems, email and office-related software (MS Office).
• Attitude: An awareness of the many facets of a multicultural world and a commitment to international public service are essential.

Application procedure:

• Applicants can apply online here.

For more information, click here.

Adobe Student Rep. Program Application

By Akinde Oluwafemi On April 28, 2014 In Featured, Scholarships and Interships

If you’re a fan of Adobe tools, we want you to represent Adobe Creative Cloud on campus. Show your friends how they can use Adobe applications to express themselves in new ways and do stand out creative work.

What you’ll get:
• Serious resume building, featuring hands-on marketing, event planning, and social media experience with one of the world’s top brands
• Opportunities to develop relationships with campus leaders and expand your network
• Adobe swag and performance-based incentives
• Complimentary Creative Cloud membership
• Top reps will be eligible for additional incentives such as gift cards, portfolio reviews, and features on Adobe Students’ social channels
The ideal Adobe Student Rep:
• Is creative and entrepreneurial, with strong online and offline social networks
• Has a deep knowledge of and passion for Adobe creative applications
• Is able to work independently to meet deadlines and reporting requirements
General responsibilities include:
• Planning and executing at least one Adobe product training workshop
• Promoting workshops through word-of-mouth marketing
• Forming partnerships with relevant campus organizations
• Social media support and amplification
To apply to be an Adobe Student Rep, just fill out the following form HERE. To learn more about the program, see our FAQ

NEWS

Time to recognize that having a high school in Acton is a failure A few kids might get a LAUSD quality education, if they are well motivated. But parents, to protect their children, must pull their kids out of Vasquez and place them in home-schooling, private schools, or as a prior board member did, in the Hart district. LAUSD's average score on the API increased by 13 points to 694 in 2009. Statewide the average score was 755, up 14 points from last year. To show you how corrupt the district is, they have refused to honor our public records request for documents to publish their internal communications that are public. They've taken a position that if we want to see anything at the school, we would have to sue them. Frankly it's not worth it, just let them die on the path they chose .ime to recognize that having a high school in Acton is a failure A few kids might get a LAUSD quality education, if they are well motivated. But parents, to protect their children, must pull their kids out of Vasquez and place them in home-schooling, private schools, or as a prior board member did, in the Hart district. LAUSD's average score on the API increased by 13 points to 694 in 2009. Statewide the average score was 755, up 14 points from last year. To show you how corrupt the district is, they have refused to honor our public records request for documents to publish their internal communications that are public. They've taken a position that if we want to see anything at the school, we would have to sue them. Frankly it's not worth it, just let them die on the path they chose .