If you come from the African continent (my Malawian buddies, please go for it!), and you have an MSc degree in an ICT related discipline, and you are now looking for a full-time PhD studentship opportunity, this post is for you. The Hasso Plattner Institute (Germany) and the University of Cape Town (South Africa), the best University in Africa, are offering PhD studentships in the field of ICT for Development. These will be made available to students from the African continent who already hold an MSc and wish to enroll in full-time study at the University of Cape Town. The studentships will be to the value of 1000 Euros (approx. 12,890 South African Rands) per month.
This is a very generous stipend. Even married folks can apply for these studentships. When I was doing my predoctoral research period at the Meraka Institute in Pretoria, my pay was about 12,000 South African Rands per month and it used to be enough for me and my family.
To apply for the studentships, you are supposed to send your CV and a brief research proposal (2-3 pages) electronically to gaz {at} cs.uct.ac.za. In the proposal, you must outline the research question that you would like to tackle and how you would go about conducting the research. Proposals must be submitted before the 1st of April 2009. Only proposals within the ICT for Development field will be considered. They have not disclosed the number of students that they are looking for. If your CV and research proposal are good, you stand a good chance of being picked.
As usual, do not be consumed with jealousy; therefore, spread the word to everyone who is eligible for these studentships.
10 users commented in " PhD Studentships in ICT for Development "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackThis sounds like a great opportunity for many people. PhD always increases your chances of emplyment and positively affects your salary later in life – I say everyone who can afford it should go for it.
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I have been curious as to these types of opportunities available in Africa and have recently seen similar content in chat forums and chat rooms posted on the web. Seems like there are opportunities for some.
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A great opportunity for the right person. A ph.d is always going to be a degree that enhances an individuals wealth and status.
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No doubt University of Cape Town (South Africa) is the best University in Africa. The course also has good job potential. Thanks for sharing the information.
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University of Cape Town is the best and the stipend is also enough to survive with family.
The major problem in education now is people do no want to invest in education in terms of time. Every one wants to be job ready as soon as he or she finishes graduation or bachelor degree.
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Keep up the good work in passing around PHD opportunities like this. These applicants need all the help and encouragement possible.
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Hello. I have been looking for PhD opportunity in South Africa in ICT-related area. This is a blessing. Let me try. Meanwhile I am spreading this gospel to other potential candidates.
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Sounds like an interesting scholarship. If only I can get that studentship, I might have an opportunity to travel around Africa. However, I just missed the deadline, but, yeah, I still have a chance next year.
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I have been looking for this kind of reseach topic for but is there Masters degree for the same? i’m a Bsc Holder.
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A ph.d is always going to be a degree that enhances an individuals wealth and status.
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