Kader Asmal Fellowship

Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme

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Fields of Study

Agriculture Commerce Computer Science & I.T Construction & Built Environment Engineering Other

About Kader Asmal Fellowship

The Kader Asmal Fellowship was established in 2012 as a tribute to the late Professor Kader Asmal. He was a prominent figure at Trinity College Dublin, teaching law for 27 years, with a focus on human rights, labor, and international law. He co-founded the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement in 1963 and served as its Chair until his return to South Africa in 1990. As part of the ANC team, he played a crucial role in negotiating the transition to democracy. After democracy was established in 1994, he served as Minister for Water Affairs and Forestry in the first ANC Government and as Minister for Education from 1999 to 2004. Sadly, he passed away in June 2011. The Kader Asmal Fellowship, supported by Irish Aid, enables students from South Africa to pursue Masters-level studies in Ireland in critical fields such as finance, business, engineering, sustainable technologies, public health, and nutrition.

About this Bursary

The Programme enables students to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building whilst also profiling the best that Ireland has to offer in education. The scholarship award covers course fees, required flights, accommodation, monthly allowances, insurance and other incidental expenses. Eligible Masters programmes in Ireland commence in the period August to September each year and, depending on the course, scholarships will run for between 10 and 16 months. Eligible Courses: Masters programmes in Ireland in: (i) business management, economics and finance; (ii) agriculture, food science, environment and rural development; (iii) gender and human rights (iv) engineering, sustainable technology and resource management; (v) information systems and communications technology; and (vi) tourism. A directory of eligible courses is available for download at www.canoncollins.org.uk/apply/scholarship/kader-asmal-fellowship .

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must: be a resident national of South Africa Have a minimum of two years relevant work experience (this can include internships and volunteering) Hold an honours level academic qualification with a minimum grade point average of 75% (First class honour, or second class honour, Grade be seeking funding for a full-time postgraduate programme in one of the above-listed subject areas be able to take up a fellowship in the academic year 2023/2024 Must not have applied for Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme on more than one previous occasion. Please note applicants already in possession of a Master’s degree are not eligible.