Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships for study in the Univeristy of Oxford(2019/2020)

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Application Deadline: September 14, 2018 

The AIG Scholarship Programme is targeted at graduates between the age of 25 and 35, some of whom may have work experience. The scholars will be exceptionally intelligent graduates who have excelled academically as well as in other areas of their lives.

Every Year, Africa Initiative for Governance will fund five scholarships for outstanding individuals from Nigeria and Ghana to pursue the master of public policy degree at the Blavatnik School of Government(BSG), University of Oxford. AIG scholars will be expected, upon graduation, to return to their home country and apply their learning experience as change agents in their countries public sector.

The AIG Scholarships are postgraduate scholarships awarded to outstanding individuals from Nigeria or Ghana to undertake the master of public policy(MPP) programme at the Blavatnik School of Government(BSG), University of Oxford. Upon graduation, AIG Scholars will be expected to return to their home country and apply their learning experience as change agents in their countries public sector.

BENEFITS:

The AIG Scholarships are full scholarship covering fees, accommodation and living expenses. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Citizen of Nigeria or Ghana
• Age between 25 and 35years
• Achieve an academy standing sufficiently advanced to ensure admission to Oxford and the MPP programme. This means a first class or a strong upper second -class undergraduate degree with honours(or equivalent to international Qualification), as a minimum, in any discipline. For applicants with a degree from the USA , the minimum GPA sought is 3.7 out of 4.0.
• Strong commitment to public service and a willingness to commit to working a fixed number of years in your country's public sector.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and resultant impact
• Impeccable moral character

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Academic and analytical excellence
• Strong commitment to public service
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and resultant impact
• Impeccable moral character

NOTE THAT:

• Applicants who reach the second stage of selection will be required to furnish the following additional information.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Full Transcripts
• Academics and/or Professional References (four in total). Please note that at least two of the references must be from individuals whom you studied under at university. The references should be sent directly to AIG, and should attest to the character and intellect of the applicant, including academic, personal, extra- curricular and leadership achievements. (References should not be given by people who are related to the applicants.) 
• Personal Essay (no more than 1500 words) covering the following:

1. Why you are  interested in public service and public policy; describe the specific issue(s) or problem(s) you care about, your thoughts on how this issue can be resolved and how the resolution of this issue could impact the economy as a whole.
2. Why the AIG Scholarship and the MPP Programme at BSG-Oxford are important to you and how you would utilise this opportunity.
3. The description of a personal challenge you have overcome or an achievement that you believe demonstrates your leadership potential, and the impact of that achievement

• Two passports photographs

For More Information click on this link: aigafrica.org

SOURCE:  Opportunities for Africans (August 14,2017)