East African Community (EAC) in cooperation with Arcadia University (Glenside, USA) is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students from EAC Countries interested in African Studies especially Peace and Development Studies, and Community Service. This program will give the students a chance to learn more about the region and the opportunity to share experiences with their counterparts from American Universities. The result of the exchange program is exposure to the EAC integration process, best learning practices and a widened knowledge of different cultures.
The Undergraduate African Studies Program will be held at the EAC Nyerere Centre for Peace Research in Arusha, Tanzania from 31 January to 25 May 2012. The program includes three courses: Conflicts, Peace and Security in East Africa; Community Service in Africa; and Kiswahili. Students have to take all three classes and the course structure will consist of class work, practical work with civil society organizations and independent research. In addition, and in order to get the certificate, students will write a research paper related to Africa. Finally the program will include visits to various institutions in Arusha especially the international and regional organizations.
To join the program, Students must have completed at least two successful years at the university with first class or upper second grades; have good academic standing and not on disciplinary probation; and must have a good level of English as the program will be delivered in English exclusively. This program would also be perfect for those who have recently graduated in any of the relevant disciplines seeking specialized academic qualification in African Studies. Scholarship awards will only cover program related expenses and tuition fees. However some of the recipients who are in need could get a supplemental scholarship that will cater for their accommodation and food for the duration of their stay in Arusha.
Applicants should immediately submit their applications, including curriculum vitae, the latest transcript, a personalized letter of recommendation and an application letter to the EAC Nyerere Centre for Peace Research to the following email address: adjovir@arcadia.edu with copy to nyererecentre@eachq.org. Applications should reach us not later than 31 December 2011 at 4:00 pm, Arusha time.
For more information on the EAC Nyerere Centre for Peace Research and the abovementioned program, please visit our website at http://www.eac.int/ncpr. You could also visit the page on the programs from the Arcadia University website: http://www.arcadia.edu.
EAC Undergraduate Students 2012 Scholarship
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