Zambia Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) Science and Technology Postgraduate Scholarships

Zambia Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) Science and Technology Postgraduate Scholarships for Zambian Students 2018/2019.
The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) is inviting suitably qualified Zambians to apply for forty (40) Postgraduate Scholarships for the 2018/2019 academic year, of which 70% will go to females and 30% to males.

Application Deadline: 31^st July, 2018
Eligible Countries: Zambia
About the Award: The Scholarship is in line with the Ministry’s long term objective of promoting increased participation of women in Science and Technology studies for the purposes of lecturing in the universities or conduct research in the scientific institutions.
Field of Study: These Scholarships are tenable in any of the following fields of study; Geology, Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Pharmacognosy, Forensics, Renewable Energy, Food Science, Agriculture, Nutrition, Pathology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Mining, Nuclear Science and Technology, Space Science and Technology and Education with Science subjects.
Type: Masters, PhD
Eligibility: The Scholarships will be offered to candidates who will meet the following requirements:

1. Must be Zambian and in possession of a Green National Registration Card (NRC);
2. Must possess letters of acceptance from a recognized accredited local Public Universities;
3. MSc applicants must have a Bachelor of Science or its equivalent in a science related field which is an acceptable prerequisite to the field being applied for;
4. PhD applicants must have a Master of Science Degree or its equivalent in a science related field which is an acceptable prerequisite to the field being applied for; and
5. Maximum age of 35 years for male and 45 years for female at MSc and 40 years for male and 50 years for female at PhD.

Number of Awards: 40. Of the Forty (40), ten (10) are at PhD level while the remaining Thirty (30) are at MSc level.
Value of Award: Fully-funded
How to Apply: The Applicants should submit the following:

1. An application letter responding to the advertisement;
2. Authenticated copies of Degree Certificates, official transcripts of results, photocopy of NRC;
3. A photocopy of the acceptance Letter from a recognized accredited local Public University;
4. Letters of recommendation from employers. However, those in informal employment must submit supporting documents showing their entrepreneurship in science and technology related field;
5. Curriculum Vitae with names and addresses of three (3) traceable referees; and
6. Any other documents in support of the application.

Applications must be clearly marked “S&T Postgraduate Scholarship” and must be submitted to the following address;
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Higher Education
P.O. Box 50464,
Maxwell House,
Los Angeles Boulevard,
Longacres,
LUSAKA
Attention: Director Science and Technology
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Important Notes: Note that successful candidates shall be bonded either by their employer, according to their institutional training policy, or by the Government, for the duration equivalent to the period of the sponsorship.