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Master Degree Scholarships for Staff from Makerere, Mbarara, Kyambogo, and Gulu Universities
Mak-Sweden Research Project# 381: Integrating ICT-based support in Research, Teaching and Innovations
The Government of Uganda and Government of Sweden are implementing a bilateral research cooperation agreement, 2015 – 2020. The main objective of the cooperation is to increase the capacity of Makerere and Partner public Universities to generate knowledge and promote research uptake for national and regional development.
The College of Computing and information Sciences now invites applicants for the Master in Data Communication and Software Engineering or Master of Science in Computer Science fellowships tenable at Makerere University and its four Ugandan Partner Public Universities. Twenty (25) fellowships are available in 2018/2019 academic year, covering tuition and research costs for 2 years up to June 2020.
Eligibility:
- Upper Second Class or higher, undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software
- A postgraduate diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering OR A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a closely related field from a recognized University/Institution.
- Upper Second Class or higher, postgraduate diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a closely related field from a recognized university/institution.
- Applicants should not be more than 40 years (Females 45 years) at the time of application
- Students already benefiting from any other study scholarship(s) are NOT eligible.
- Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply
Application procedure
- Application procedure for admission: Follow the link http://rgt.mak.ac.ug
- Detailed information about the application for scholarship can be obtained from the Makerere–Sida web portal: www.maksweden.mak.ac.ug/applications
- Electronic submission of application for scholarship with supporting documents should be sent to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University; Email:director@rgt.mak.ac.ug; copy to: conference@rgt.mak.ac.ug. Hard copies should be addressed to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University P.O.BOX 7062, Kampala, Senate Building Level Four, Room 410.
- Application deadline is Friday 31st August, 2018 and the dates for interviews (where applicable) will be communicated. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
For further information contact:
Prof. Tonny J. Oyana
College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University Email: toyana@cit.ac.ug