The World Bank/Government of Ghana in partnership with West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA) is welcoming applications for its WACWISA Master’s and PhD Scholarships for African Students.
Description
WACWISA Master’s and PhD Scholarships for African Students are a scholarship program by World Bank (WB) and Government of Ghana (GoG) in partnership with West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture that offers financial support to outstanding African students to enable them pursue Master’s (MSc/MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program at the University.
The program offers students financial aid to enable them pursue Irrigation and Drainage Engineering at the University.
Deadline: 30th June 2021. 12:00 mid-night GMT
Course starts: 2021
Number of Awards: Not specified
Degree type: Master’s/PhD Degree
Field of study: Any Master and PhD programs selected by the University
Host institution: GoG and WB in collaboration with West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture
Country of Study: Ghana
Target demographic: African countries
Duration of Award: The program duration is 18 months for MSc, 24 months for MPhil and 48 months for PhD
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship program, applicants must;
° submit an official/certified academic transcript from the previous University of study
° provide a copy of Identity Card (ID) or Bio-data page of National Passport
° submit a certified copy of academic certificates, with official English translation provided where necessary
° nationals of and resident in Africa
° be less than 35 years for the Masters programme
° be less than 40 years for PhD
N.B: Female candidates in the West-Africa sub-region are particularly encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Worth/Inclusions
The scholarship award covers the following;
¶ Tuition fee
¶ monthly stipend
¶ living expenses
¶ accommodation
¶ travel costs
¶ Research and Learning Costs
¶ health insurance
¶ other personal incidentals
How to Apply
To apply, applicants are advised to submit their comprehensive CV and other supporting documents to wacwisa@uds.edu.gh and copy director_wacwisa@uds.edu.gh with the subject ‘WACWISA Masters and PhD scholarships.’
Contact Information
Mr. Bernard Alando
West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana.
Email: alanben@uds.edu.gh
Prof. Abdul-Ganiyu Shaibu
West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana.
Email: sganiyu@uds.edu.gh
P.S: In your best interest, you are advised to visit the scholarship official website – link below – to access more details on how to apply. All the best.
Website: https://wacwisa.uds.edu.gh/2021-2022-call-for-application-wacwisa-masters-phd-scholarships/