ABRAHAM SCHOLAR PROGRAM AT St. AGUSTINE UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA

Posted by data tz on Friday, July 15, 2016 0

 St.Agustine University
of Tanzania

 

 

 

 

Abraham is considered a model of someone on a faith journey especially for Jews, Christians and Moslems. Moreover his hospitality  to three strangers at Mamre has made him the “patron saint” of hospitality for religious people. Consequently, SAUT is offering the opportunity to Tanzanians who feel  the call the begin a life long journey in the form of a  career in tourism and hospitality. Where this journey will lead, who will be met along the way, what one will be doing, when one arrives and departs, and how one will serve others are all unanswered questions before beginning.

Unfortunately there are many capable and intelligent young Tanzanians who feel motivated to undertake this journey but lack the financial resources to obtain the education and training needed to become a modern day tourism professional. Fortunately, many unselfish people have been willing to contribute to the establishment of funds to support the three year undergraduate education available at St. Augustine University of Tanzania in Mwanza. The Bachelor of Science Degree [BScT] in Tourism and Hospitality Management offers a broad and comprehensive curriculum to students to be flexible and adaptable for a life long career in tourism and hospitality.

This announcement is made to attract students who are called to a career in tourism. They must have the character, integrity, discipline, dedication as well as intelligence required to complete a demanding  program. In addition, they must be willing to participate in practical exercises to acquire the various skills needed to be a successful tourism professional in the Tanzanian and global economy. Consequently, the selection process will require candidates to submit proof that they are worthy of becoming Abraham Scholars.

The practical exercises include working at the Abraham House of Hospitality, the Abraham Bakery Company, research assistance in the Department of Tourism & Hospitality Management, updating the Department website, organizing Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions [MICE] events and serving as tour guides on and off the SAUT campus.

To be accepted as an Abraham Scholar at SAUT a candidate must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Be accepted as a student in the BScT program.
2. Fill out the special application form.
3. Write a brief explanation of reasons for wanting to become a tourism professional.
4. Submit three letters of recommendation from a religious leader [such as a Pastor, Priest, Sister, Brother or Imam], a teacher and a parent/ guardian.
5. Be personally interviewed.

The application form is available on the SAUT website at http://www.tourismsaut.ac.tz or at the office of the HOD of the Tourism & Hospitality Department on the Malimbe campus of SAUT in Mwanza.