Mak-Sida: Gender Mainstreaming Project PhD and Masters Scholarships

The Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University invites applications for Scholarships to the PhD and Masters degree programmes for the Academic 2017/2018

Project title: “Enhancement of Gender Focused Research Capacity Building of Women in Leadership and Gender Mainstreaming in Higher Education in Uganda” Project No. : 2391- Uganda

Application and Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarships
CATEGORY 1: PhD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STAFF FROM MAKERERE AND THE PARTNER PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES (1 Position)
Funding is available for Ph.D Scholarships targeting staff from the five Public Universities. These scholarships are tenable at Makerere University. The general admission requirements of Makerere University will apply, however, other eligibility requirements include:
1. Possession of a Master’s degree from a recognised University
2. The Concept/proposal should be relevant to women and gender studies and will generate new gender/feminist knowledge
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CATERGORY 2: MASTER DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPSFOR STAFF FROM MAKERERE AND THE PARTNER PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES (4 Positions)
Staff development scholarships from Busitema, Gulu, Kyambogo, Makerere, and Mbarara Universities are available for Master Degree programmes tenable at either Makerere Universityor any other partner public university in Uganda starting Academic year 2017/2018. The general application requirements of the prospective public University will apply, however, other eligibility requirements include:
i. Evidence of admission to the Master degree programme at either Makerere University or any other partner public university
ii. Interest in mainstreaming gender in parent discipline
iii. Evidence of employment at the partner public University
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Please see Downloads for detailed requirements

Application procedure:
1. 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[at]rgt.mak.ac.ug; Copy to: conference[at]rgt.mak.ac.ug; consolata.kabonesa[at]gmail.com. 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.
2. Application deadline is 28th July 2017 and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
3. Funding available only up to June 2020.

For further information Contact:
Dr. Consolata Kabonesa
School of Women and Gender Studies
College of Humanities and Social Sciences,
Makerere University
Email: consolata.kabonesa[at]gmail.com