[Kictanet] ANNOUNCEMENT OF FIFTH ROUND OF INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM (IFP)

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF FIFTH ROUND OF INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM (IFP)

The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) is pleased to 
announce the Fifth round of fellowships in Kenya for the Academic Year 
2007/2008. During this round, the program will offer forty-seven (47) 
fellowships in East Africa tenable in any part of the world, including 
Africa. Sixteen Fellowships will be offered to applicants in Kenya. Each 
fellowship covers tuition fees, health insurance, subsistence allowance, 
travel and other related expenses.

IFP will provide full support of up to three (3) years of formal post- 
graduate study. The program provides opportunities to individuals from 
diverse backgrounds, social groups and communities that have traditionally 
lacked systematic access to higher education. Fellows are selected on the 
strength of their academic achievement, leadership skills and social 
commitment.

Fellows are expected to use their education to enhance their leadership 
skills in fields that further the Ford Foundation’s goals of strengthening 
democratic values, reducing poverty and injustice, promoting international 
cooperation and advancing human achievement.

Eligibility Criteria

  a.. Be resident citizen or official resident of Kenya.
  b.. Hold an Honors Bachelor’s degree to apply for a Master’s fellowship 
and a Master’s degree for a Ph.D.
  c.. Have demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to community 
service and/or national development.
  d.. Have significant relevant professional or other work experience 
related to proposed field of study, of not less than three (3) years.
  e.. Intend to pursue a post-graduate degree that will directly enhance 
his/ her leadership and professional knowledge in a practical, policy, 
academic or artistic discipline.
  f.. Present a plan specifying how he/ she will apply studies to social 
problems in his/ her own country.
  g.. Demonstrate commitment to return home to work on these issues in the 
post-fellowship period.
Doctoral candidates MUST provide a concept paper of up to three pages (3) on 
their intended research (details are provided on the application form).

Note:
Priority will be given to People living & working outside the major cities. 
Women and persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants do not need to have university admission to be eligible for this 
fellowship competition.

FIELDS OF STUDY

The following are the eligible fields of sponsorship:

      Asset Building & Community Development a.. Workforce Development
        b.. Development Finance & Economic Security
        c.. Environment & Development
        d.. Community Development

      Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom  a.. Education & Scholarships
        b.. Sexuality & Reproductive Health
        c.. Religion, Society & Culture
        d.. Media
        e.. Arts & Culture

      Peace & Social Justice a.. Human Rights
        b.. Governance
        c.. Civil Society


Application forms may be downloaded from www.ifpeastafrica.org or collected 
from the respective country offices.

Completed forms (in hard copy) and all the supporting documentation should 
be received at the IFP Kenya office not later than 4:00pm on Wednesday 1st 
March, 2006. Applications received through fax and email will not be 
accepted. Incomplete and late applications will NOT be considered. Only 
short listed applicants will be contacted.

Ford Foundation International
Fellowships Program (IFP)
FAWE House
Chania Avenue, off Wood Avenue (Kilimani)
P. O. Box 76284-00508
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-20-3875943/3873131
Fax: +254-20-3874150
Email: ifp at fawe.org
Website: www.ifpeastafrica.org

For citizens of Tanzania and Uganda, please contact the offices below for 
details on the scholarship.

UGANDA
Ford Foundation International
Fellowships Program (IFP)
AHEAD
UWEAL Building
Plot 38 Lumumba Avenue
P. O. Box 90 Ntinda
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-41-236056/ 231559
Fax: +256-41- 231559
Email: ahead at infocom.co.ug
Website: www.ifpeastafrica.org

TANZANIA
Ford Foundation International
Fellowships Program (IFP)
ESRF
P.O. Box 31226
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tel: +255-22-2762473/ 2760260
Fax: +255-22-2762472/ 2760062
Email: ifp at esrf.or.tz
Website: www.esrftz.org/ifp
Website: www.ifpeastafrica.org