Africa’s Land and Food Fellowships Programme at Royal Agricultural College in UK

The Royal Agricultural College and African Trust
offers master’s in international rural development and sustainable agriculture
and food security fellowships in UK. Students of Africans mainly from Southern
and East Africans can apply for this Fellowship. Scholarships cover tuition
fees, board and accommodation, flights to and from the UK. Application form can
be submitted by electronically and by post till January 7th, 2013.
Study Subject(s):
International Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing master’s
degree.
Scholarship Provider: Royal Agricultural College and African Trust.
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-The programme is specifically linked to the MSc International Rural Development
and the MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security courses.
-Fellowships are offered to Africans mainly from Southern and East Africa who
have experience in agriculture, food or natural resource exploitation and
management;
-an interest in land reform; and a desire to make a strategic and sustainable
contribution to Africa’s development. In short, tomorrow’s innovators and
leaders.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries
: The students of Africans mainly from Southern and
East Africans can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: This funding has provided for leadership training; the development of
professional networks and supporting industrial experience, together with study
opportunities on the master’s programmes in agriculture, food and rural
development at the Royal Agricultural College. All of the fellows subsequently
return to Africa and many are now making significant leadership contributions
through their various occupations to managing change in rural development, food
supply and security, farming, agribusiness, agricultural education and
government.
Number of awards offered: Ten Scholarships are offered.
What does it cover? Scholarships cover tuition fees, board and accommodation, flights to
and from the UK, provision for networking and a short industrial placement in
Africa or the UK. Applicants are advised that scholarships do not cover
incidental costs whilst in the UK and are advised that they should make
provision in the order of £200 pcm.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till January 7th, 2013.
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