accounting | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 4

ACCA Nurture Scholarship Awards 2011, Singapore: Accounting

The ACCA Nurture Scholarship award opens up opportunities to the best of both worlds. Successful candidates will gain a world class accounting qualification, and subsequently develop and build a career with international service firms. Two joint awards are available in 2011 – KPMG LLP and Helmi Talib & Co. These awards are for the July 2011 semester (first examination December 2011).

A Singapore or a Singapore Permanent Resident as at 1 January 2011.
b. Aged between 18 and 23 as at 1 January 2011.
c. Have the minimum of two GCE ‘A’ Levels and three GCSEs (‘O’ Levels) or equivalent in five
separate subjects, including English and Mathematics, or its equivalent.
d. Prepared to pursue the ACCA examinations as a full-time student.
e. Is not currently employed, and will not be employed either in a full-time or a part-time capacity
for the whole duration of the scholarship (3 years).
f. Have read and understood the Terms and Conditions (Section Six) found on the last page of
this document.

Scholarship Application Deadline:6 May 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Nigeria Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority; Scholarship Assistance for Post Graduate Students in Nigerian Universities

The Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint, Development Authority in collaboration with our Joint Development Zone (JDZ) Contractor   Party   Total   E&P   Deepwater  E Limited, is offering scholarship assistance to suitably  qualified   Nigerian  Post  Graduate Students   in   selected   fields   in   Nigerian Universities, under the social responsibility obligation of the Contractor Party in the JDZ.

 

The Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

a.         Candidates must not be more than 40 years old

b.         Candidates must be qualified in any of the following disciplines

i)          Engineering

ii)         Environmental  Sciences

iii)        Geo-Sciences

iv)        Accounting/Business Management/Economics

v)         Law

vi)        Medical Sciences

 

c.         Candidates must have graduated with a minimum of Second Class Honours.

 

Candidates Should Submit:

(a)       An Application Letter

(b)       A Curriculum Vitae clearly Stating State of Origin and current contact details including phone number(s) and email address(es)

(c)        Evidence of change of name if applicable Copy of Statement of Result or Certificate of First Degree.

(d)       Copy of statement of Result or Certificate of First Degree.

(e)       Copy of a valid post graduate admission letter from a Nigerian University

(f)        Copy of Student Identification Card clearly stating matriculation number

(g)       Copy of NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Letter

(h)       Copy of ID (International Passport, Drivers Licence or National ID)

(i)         Copy   of   Birth   Certificate   or  Age Declaration Affidavit

 

Please indicate: POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION on the top right Corner of the envelope.

 

Please also note that an application does not automatically constitute an offer of Assistance; successful Candidates will be Contacted.

 

All applications must be submitted on or before 1st April, 2011to:

 

Nigeria Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority

117 Aminu Kano Crescent

Wuse II, Abuja

 

OR

P.M.B. 579 Gorki, Abuja

 

Signed: Management

 

2011 PhD Studentship in Accounting, University of Exeter, UK

The Business School has a vibrant postgraduate research community where there are currently over 140 students enrolled on its Doctoral programmes. It has excellent research ratings with 94 per cent of its research classified as being of international quality (RAE 2008). As part of its ongoing development of postgraduate research, the Business School is offering up to 10 fully-funded studentships for October 2011 start. Priority will be given to applicants with research proposals that align with Business School priorities as well as the University of Exeter Research Beacons and Key Themes.

You should have an appropriate first degree with a significant quantitative component of class 2:1 or above. You should also have a good Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a closely related discipline.Preference will be given to applicants who have received ESRC accredited training at Master’s level. If English is not your first language, a language test certificate is required with the following minimum requirements for this studentship: IELTS 7.0. Personal qualities should also include the ability to work independently and high degree of motivation necessary to complete a PhD in three years.

Scholarship Application Deadline:25th February 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application