PhD Scholarship in Soil and Water Management at SUA in Tanzania, 2016

Posted by data tz on Monday, August 8, 2016 0

The Sokoine University of Agriculture is inviting suitably qualified candidates from Tanzania to apply for Ph.D. Scholarship. This scholarship is available for pursuing full-time four-year Ph.D. program in Soil and Water management (by course work and research) during the academic year starting in October 2016.
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is a public university in Morogoro, Tanzania, specializing in agriculture.

Applicants must have at least M.Sc. in areas of soil/agricultural/earth/environmental sciences, land and water management, or any other relevant field from a recognized Institution.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing Ph.D. program.
Study Subject: Scholarship is awarded in Soil and Water management at Department of Soil and Geological Sciences or in the Department of Engineering Sciences and Technology.
Scholarship Award: A limited number of AGRA (Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa) scholarships will be available on competitive basis. The candidates selected for AGRA scholarships will receive financial support provided AGRA through a grant to SUA for Advancing Soil Health in Africa: A Regional Doctorate Programme in Soil and Water Management. The AGRA scholarship will cover tuition, accommodation, book allowance, stipend, and cost of Ph.D. field research. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Female candidates will be given priority for scholarship awards. Candidates with other sources of funding are also encouraged to apply.

Scholarship can be taken in Tanzania
Eligibility: In order to apply for scholarship, applicants must follow the given criteria

• The applicants, particularly those targeted for the limited AGRA scholarship awards, should already be working with the Agricultural Research Institutions, Universities, Ministry of Agriculture and/or Agriculture sector related Ministries. Candidates with proof of job placement in any of these institutions upon successful completion of the program will also be considered.
• Not older than 45 years when enrolling in the Ph.D. program (i.e. in October 2016)

Nationality: Applicants from Tanzania can apply for this scholarship.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have at least M.Sc. in areas of soil/agricultural/earth/environmental sciences, land and water management, or any other relevant field from a recognized Institution.
How to apply: The potential candidates must fulfill the SUA postgraduate studies application procedures (PGS 001), fill in the attached application forms (PGS 002). The applicant has to request two referees to fill the Referee Report form (PGS 003). Complete applications must be accompanied by applicant’s short CV (not more than 2 pages), certified copies of degree certificates and transcripts, a motivation letter (one page), a brief Concept Note of the expected Ph.D. research and for AGRA scholarship applicants a nomination letter from current employer . The application letter should give the applicant’s full name, contact address, telephone/fax number and E-mail address.
Application Form
Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is 31st August 2016.