Indian Government Scholarships 2009/2010 to Kenyans

Republic of Kenya
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology

Indian Government Scholarships 2009/2010

The Indian Government is offering forty three (43) Scholarships to Kenyans in both undergraduate and post graduate studies.

They are in the following categories:

No: 1
Category: General Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS)
Number: 12
Level: Undergraduate

No: 2
Category: Commonwealth Scholarship/Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
Number: 04
Level: Postgraduate

No: 3
Category: Africa Scholarship Scheme
Number: 20
Level: Undergraduate

No: 4
Category: Cultural Exchange Programme
Number: 06
Level: Postgraduate

No: 5
Category: Africa Day
Number: 01
Level: Undergraduate

Total: 43

Eligibility

a) Undergraduate: Studies in the fields of B.Sc LLB, and B. Com degree programmes.

• Minimum KCSE Mean Grade of B (Plain).
• Not more than 23 years of age.
• Strong grades on the major subjects that are key to the speciality preferred.
• Only those candidates who completed Secondary education in the last 3 years need apply.

(b) Postgraduate:

Eligible candidates area only those who:

• Are serving the country in the Public Sector.
• Completed two (2) years of continuous service since their last degree studies
• Graduated in the last ten (10) years
• Are below 34 years for Masters and 44 years old for PhD. Programmes.

For Masters degree application one must have attained 1st class or Upper Second Class Honours degree from a recognized university.

For PhD studies application one must be a holder of a masters degree from a recognized university

Application Procedure

Preliminary application forms are obtainable from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Headquarters, Jogoo House "B" 8th Floor Room 801 or Provincial Technical Training Offices. The applications form can also be downloaded from the Ministry's Website: www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke.

Candidates for postgraduate studies should submit their applications through their heads of departments (HODS).

Completed application forms with attached certified photocopies of academic, professional certificates, transcripts, birth Certificate, school leaving certificate and other testimonials should be sent/delivered to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology,
P. O. Box 9583 -00200
Nairobi

The application should reach the Ministry not later than 21st December, 2009.

A.K. Sila (Mrs)
For: Permanent Secretary

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