Graduate Scholarships
KENYA – GRADUATE STUDENTS
Australian Development Scholarship Program (ADS)
- The Africa ADS program provides academic scholarships to undertake Master Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas There website is designed to be a useful tool for you to find out more information about the scholarships eligibility criteria, country specific details, the institutions at which the scholarships can be undertaken, information about Australia and the regions where the institutions are located as well as details on the forum (chat room) and alumni to connect with past and present awardees.
- Priority sectors: Health (Including child and maternal health. HIV / AIDS and public sector management aspects of the sector) and Environment (including water and sanitation)
- Number of scholarships available for 2009 intake : 12
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP)
- seeks to build a new generation of social justice leaders worldwide who come from groups and communities that have traditionally lacked access to higher education, and are selected on the strength of their academic achievement, leadership, skills and social commitment.
Guest Scholarship Program for Master’s level studies in Sweden
- The objective of the scholarship program is to promote democratic, economic and social development through supporting know-how and transfer of knowledge to advanced students within areas in which Sweden is at the forefront of academic research.
Robert McNamara/EADB Graduate Scholarship in Development Studies
- offers three scholarships each year to citizens who wish to pursue studies leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Development Studies in a recognized institution of higher learning in East Africa. Each scholarship covers tuition fees, subsistence allowance, travel, and other related expenses. Successful applicants must study in an institution outside their country of origin.
- Sponsors refugees or internally displaced people to study for postgraduate qualifications at universities in Britain. These students arrive in the UK from some of the most basic of conditions in refugee camps. Competition and demand for sponsorship is high.
- List of other scholarships (undergrad, grad and post-grad) to students from the African Continent.
- Looking for the best scholarships offered for Graduate study. Here’s our TOP 10 list of best choices.
For PhD Students
- will roll out the second stage of a major development initiative in eastern and southern Africa, launching a new scholarship scheme with the Government of Kenya for five PhD students.
- The scholarship scheme is part of a $2.6 million University initiative to build capacity in countries in eastern and southern Africa.
- The initiative involves waiving fees for up to 30 government-sponsored research higher degree students from Africa to study at the University of Newcastle in Australia over the next three years.
- The five scholarships launched today in Kenya are the second stage of the initiative, and follow five scholarships announced in Botswana last year.
University of Sydney World Scholars
- From 2009, up to 20 new full tuition fee PhD scholarships will be available per annum for international students. Scholarships will cover the full cost of tuition fees for three years. A travel contribution of up to $2000 will also be provided to scholarship holders towards a return international air fare.
- This TOP 10 list provides a variety of options. When searching for a scholarship start here. This comprehensive list of websites provides the information and resources that you will need to succeed in your search.
I would be greatful to anyone who will come to my aid,am a young and an upcoming minister of the word of God and as time changes I do not want to be swept away by change.I want to pursue a degree in theology but I am short of funds.Please help.
I LOVE JESUS CHRIST AS MY PERSONAL SAVIOUR. I AM A PASTOR SERVING GOD AS A PRISON CHAPLAIN IN ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST POPULOUS PRISON HERE IN KENYA. THE RATE OF CRIME IS HIGH IN THIS COUNTRY AND CHRIST IS THE ONLY SOLUTION FOR THESE PRISONERS. I HAVE BEEN ADMITTED FOR MASTERS IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY AT A RESPECTED UNIVERSITY HERE IN NAIROBI. KINDLY ASSIST ME SO THAT I WILL FINISH MY STUDIES AND GO BACK TO PRISON. MY CONTACT IS gmulyungi@yahoo.com. THANKS FOR YOUR KINDNESS. Rev. GIBSON N MULYUNGI.
Helo am a graduate with a second class honours with a degree in education arts.i would like to pasue my masters and i cant because am lacking funds.Any one to help me? I would apreciate.Thanks in advance.My contact is kedyluseno@yahoo.com or +254724797751
This is a great work you’re doing. May the almighty bless you so that you can give more. Keep up with your good work.
I am a Kenyan and I live in Nairobi. Am currently finishing my Master of arts in leadership in a months time. I am kindly requesting for a scholarship support to pursue my PHD in the area of education or strategic management. My email address is ponkylsam@yahoo.com
Thank you for your consideration.
I am a 28 year old Kenyan. I have completed my masters in Gender and Development Studies. I did a research on Gender and HIV/AIDS. I would like to pursue my PHD in these area of expertise. I am currently not able to finance myself and would be glad to get assistance. my email address is lizjerop@yahoo.com or +254722951335
Iam a Kenyan currently living in Nairobi,I studied BSC. Medical Lab. Science at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and clereared last year.Iam yet to graduate in July this Year.I want to pursue a masters in Public Health.Iam Not in a position to raise the cash since My only hope were my parents and they are apparently paying huge hospital bills for my mum who was diagnosed with leukemia and has been undergoing some therapies.Your consideration will be highly appreciated.My e-mail address is wanjikunjiruh@gmail.com.thankyou!
Iam a desperate phD student at Maseno University looking for scholaship can you assist ?
Hi, I have completed my undergraduate degree in tourism management at Moi university. Am expecting to get a second class honours. I would like to take a masters degree in business administration but funds are limited.any help will be appreciated.
MY NAME IS MOSES KIMANTHI, i HAVE BEEN ADMITTED AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY {NAIROBI EVANGELICAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY} FOR M.A IN BIBLICAL STUDIES. i NEED SUPPORT TO PURSUE THIS COURSE TO JOIN FULL TIME MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST. i AM A COLLEGE TUTOR {MAASAI TEACHERS’ COLLEGE} IN KENYA. i AM IN-CHARGE OF CHRISTIAN ACTIVITIES IN THE COLLEGE.
CURRICULUM VITAE FOR MR. M. M. KIMANTHI.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
NAME : Moses Munyau Kimanthi
NATIONALITY : Kenyan
DATE OF BIRTH : 01/01/56
PLACE OF BIRTH : Kitui, Kenya
ID. NO : 3463306
PASSPORT NO : B018537
PIN : A 001571535 K
DRIVING : CLASSES: A, B, C & E
ADDRESS : P.O. BOX 60, KISASI, 90204, Kenya
E-MAIL : kimanthimm@yahoo.com
TELEPHONE Nos : +254721665093 or +254733314342
MARITAL STATUS : Married with three (3) Children
RELIGION : Christian (Protestant: Africa Inland Church)
LANGUAGES : Kamba, Swahili, English.
COMPUTER : Certificate in Computer Operations
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Years Schools level Grade
1963-1971 Kisasi Primary C.P.E 22PTS
1972-1975 Makupa High E.A.C.E Div. 1
1976-1977 Kagumo High E.A.A.C.E 4Ps 1 Sub.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
YEARS UNIVERSITY Grade LEVEL
2008 ACK Computer College Cert… In Computer Operations
2001-2003 Kenyatta University M.Ed. G.P.A. 3.34
1978-1981 University of Nairobi B.Ed Hons
WORKING EXPERIENCE
YEAR SCHOOLS
1981-1983 Ikutha Boys Secondary
1984-1986 Kisasi Boys Secondary
1987-1990 Ikutha Boys Secondary
1990-1991 Kyangunga Secondary
1991-1994 Nguuku Mixed Secondary School
1994-1996 Kitui Boys’ High
1996-2001 Mutito Boys’ High
2001 Kitui Boys’ High
2001-2004 Kisasi Secondary
2006 to 2008 Kisasi Mixed Secondary School
2008 to 2009 Project Director ACK Kyanika CDC
{Sponsored by Compassion International}
2009 to Date Lecturer/Tutor Maasai Teachers’ College {Ngong}
2009 Dean of Students Maasai Teachers’ College {Ngong}
2009 to Date M.A. {BS} Candidate, NEGST.
2010 to Date Examiner-in-Charge DTE Kiswahili P2 {KNEC}
PROMOTIONS/ DEPLOYMENTS / TRANSFERS
YEARS POSITIONS SCHOOLS
1989-1990 Deputy Head teacher Ikutha Boys Secondary
1990-1991 Head teacher Kyangunga Secondary
1991-1994 Head teacher Nguuku Mixed
1994-1996 Head of Department Kitui High
(Languages)
1996-1999 Deputy Principal Mutito Boys High
1999-2001 Principal Mutito Boys High
2001 Head of department Kitui High
(Languages)
2001-2004 Head of Department Kisasi Secondary
(Languages)
2002 to date Senior Graduate
2007 Principal Kisasi Mixed Secondary
2007 to 2008 Deputy Principal Kisasi Mixed Secondary
TEACHING SUBJECTS / COURSES
1. East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE) subjects.
English, Kiswahili, History and Christian Religious Education (forms 1 & 2)
2. Bachelor of Education (B.ED) subjects
History and Kiswahili (forms 1-6)
3. Bachelor of Education (BED) areas:
? Educational Foundations
? Sources of African History
? Regional Surveys of Africa: Central, East and South Africa
? An Introduction to the Study of Languages
? Introductory Study of Swahili
? General Psychology and Child Development
? Curriculum Development
? General Methods of Teaching
? Subject Methods of Teaching
? Regional Survey of Africa- West Africa
? Europe in the 19th Century
? Swahili Structure and Text Analysis of Modern Swahili Text
? Educational Psychology
? Educational Foundations (2)
? Educational Administration, Economics and Planning
? History of Kenya
? General Linguistics
? Text Analysis of Old Swahili Text
4. Master of Education (M. ED) Areas
? Child Development
? Teacher Education
? Teaching Learning Process
? Contemporary Themes in History, Foundation, Philosophy, and Sociology of Education.
? Curriculum Development
? Educational Technology
? Educational Management
? Human Learning
? Educational Statistics
? Theories of Educational Administration
? Fundamentals of National Educational Administration
? Educational Finance
? Human Resource Management
? Instructional Supervision
? Educational Administration
? Research Methods
? Research Project
N.B.
I. Majored in Educational Administration
2. M. ED Research Project Title: Levels of Drug Abuse in Selected Secondary
Schools in Kitui District.
3. Ph.D Proposal Title: Drug Abuse in Nairobi Public Secondary schools.
4. Examiner with KNEC since 1983 (Fasihi ya Kiswahili) to date
5. Senior examiner with KNEC since 1990 (Fasihi ya Kiswahili) to date
6. College/ University lecturing areas: – all M.Ed. Courses.
7. Assistant Chief Examiner- Fasihi ya Kiswahili – 2007- to date
8. Examiner- in- Charge – DTE Kiswahili P 2, {Fasihi} – 2010 to date
CHURCH INVOLVEMENT / ACTIVITIES
? Sunday School Teacher 1972-1976
(Mombasa Gospel Tabernacle)
? Sunday School Teacher 1976-1977
(Kenya Police Training College)
? Youth Leader & Counselor 1976-To date
? Religious Studies at
Bible College of East Africa 1979-1980
? Christian Union patron in
Secondary Schools in Kenya 1981-2003
? Religious Studies at Far Eastern Bible College (Singapore) 1983-1984
? Church Elder/Leader 1985-To date
? Pastor –in-charge Africa
Inland Local Churches 1990-To date
? Treasurer, AIC Kisasi District Church Council 2002 -To date
? Church Leadership Trainer 2004 –To date
? Member, Kitui Central Regional
Church Council (AIC) 2002 To 2009
? Pastor-in-charge Africa
Inland Church Ikanga 2003 To 2008
? Treasurer, AIC Kisasi Branch Church Council 2006 To date
? Patron AIC Ikanga Child Development Centre
2006 To 2008
(Sponsored by Compassion International Kenya)
? Pastor-in-charge A I C Ituki 2008 To 2009
PUBLICATIONS
1. . Vijana Katika Kanisa, Evangel Publishing House, Nairobi, 1986.
2. Levels Of Drug Abuse In Selected Schools In Kitui District, Unpublished M.E.D. Project, Kenyatta University, Nairobi; 2003
3. Drug Abuse In Nairobi Public Secondary Schools; Unpublished Ph.D Proposal, Kenyatta University, Nairobi; 2004.
INTERESTS:
1. Preaching
2. Counselling the youth
3. Teaching
4. Reading
PAST DUTIES AS PROJECT DIRECTOR:ACK KYANIKA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
SUMMARY: It is the work of the Project Director to ensure proper planning and implementation of Project activities.
Therefore he/she should be involved in the planning and implementation process.
? Communicating with the Church Partnership Committee and the Partnership Facilitator frequently
? Being in-charge of the Saturday programme
? Supervising the part-time teachers and workers
? Compiling and writing weekly monthly and quarterly activity reports
? Implementation of the budget and planning for the Project in consultation with the Church Partnership Committee
? Ensuring that holistic child development takes place in form of activities related to the four areas of development {Spiritual, Social-emotional, Physical & Cognitive}
? Implementing a curriculum that will ensure development of the four areas mentioned above
? Attending all Church Partnership Committee meetings
? Ensure that satisfactory living progress, whether formal or informal, is taking place i.e. ensuring that training curriculum is in place and participating in selection and implementing the curriculum
? Keeping of skills and stationery records for the Project
? Christian nurture and monitoring of the registered children with other Project staff
? Counselling of needy families and children together with other staff
? Writing children’s letters to their sponsors together with other staff
? Any other duties which can assist to achieve the objectives of the Project
CURRENT DUTIES AT MAASAI TEACHERS’COLLEGE AND MAASAI HIGH SCHOOL
1. Teaching Form Four Boys Kiswahili Language
2. Lecturer in Education, Third Year Diploma in Education
3. Lecturer in Education, Second Year Diploma in Education
4. Lecturer in Education First Year Diploma in Education
5. Lecturer in P1 First Year Professional Studies
6. Lecturer in Kiswahili Language, Diploma in Education Third Year
7. Christian Union Patron
8. Guidance and Counselling Department
9. Teaching School Based Students P1 & Diploma
N.B My Kiswahili Results Performance for 2009 was 9.95 at Maasai High School.
N.B Examiner-in Charge Diploma Teacher Education Kiswahili Paper Two {Fasihi} 2010 to Date
REFEREES:
1. Mr. John M. Mulunga
Cell-phone +254734775868
2. Mr. David K. Muthoka
Cell-phone +254733761232
3. Rev. Gibson N. Mulyungi
Cell-phone +254721725607
4. Norah Mumo {Mrs.} +254723565308
5. Former Employer: Rev. C.M. Mutambuki, +254722816220
6. Current Employer: Maasai Teachers’ College, 0723943247
Signed…………………………………………………
Date 17th May, 2010.
MOSES MUNYAU KIMANTHI.
AM A GRADUATE OF KENYATTA UNIVERSITY WITH BSC (MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES). AM WILLING TO DO MASTERS DEGREE IN MSC (PUBLIC HEALTH) BUT I DONT AVE FUNDS . PLEASE HELP.
I am looking for a scholarship to pursue my masters in Counselling Psychology.Kindly help!!!!!!!!!!!
I will be very greatful to anyone who will come to my aid, I have need to start my master degree and have no enough funds to complete this, am appealing to any well wisher/ org. that can come to my rescue to help me realize my dreams. For more information concerning me and my studies am much willing to provide, just get me through +254720690821 0r e-mail: wabwiremesh@gmail.com
I am a Kenyan aged 28 years and I have a degree in Mathematics 2nd class upper Honours from Egerton University. I wish to pursue an Msc in either Pure Maths, Applied Maths or Statistics but I don’t have funds to enable me achieve my dream. Am appealing for a scholarship to enable me realize my dream. My email address is fnyamitago@yahoo.com. I’ll be grateful for any assistance. Thanks in advance.
Iam a kenyan aged 28 years and hold a B.A (Sociology) 2nd class upper division degree from kenyatta University.I have a thirst for knowledge and would wish to help my marginalised and poor Turkana community for which i come from by persuing a masters in Community Development but lack wellwishers who can offer a scholarship since i come from a poor back ground.ma mail address is abuongor@yahoo.com and phone no.+254729748195. Thanks
I am a graduate from Moi University. I did Bachelor of Business Management and majored in HR. I did Bachelor of Business Management and majored in Human Resource, I graduated with second class honrs upper division and have been having an urge to pursue my masters in case I get a body to sponsor me. Will be grateful if you will consider me. Thank you.
I am a BA( psychology) degree holder from Daystar University-Kenya with a GPA of 3.0 . Now, I am looking for a scholarship to persue Masters degree in Systematic Theology .I can be reached in confidence through my Email: mwachanya2003@yahoo.com or my cellphone nunber +2540722988375. Your kind consideration shall be highly appreciated.
I have a masters admission letter in Nutritional science and have no funds Any assistance highly appreciated. you are doing a good job! blessings.
I am 46 looking for a scholarship to pursue Masters degree in Systematic Theology .I can be reached in confidence through my Email: mwachanya2003@yahoo.com or my cellphone nunber +2540722988375. Your kind consideration shall be highly appreciated.
I am a Kenyan aged 26 years and hold a BSC in ( Medical Lab-option) 2nd class honors upper division degree from Maseno University,having graduated in the year 2008.I want to pursue a Masters degree in Public Health.I am unable to raise the funds,am appealing for a scholarship to enable me realize my dream in this research field.Your kind consideration will be highly appreciated.My e-mail address is : mundansilas@yahoo.com
I am a kenyan lady aged 23 years and hold a diploma in social work and commmunity development. Also interpretation in kenyan sign language from university of Nairobi having graduated in the year 2008.I want to pursue a degree in social work and community development. I am unable to raise the funds,am appealing and requesting for scholarship to enable me realize my dream in this field.The community needs me and its my call to work with the community.Your kind consideration will be highly appreciated .My email address is : nellygachanja@yahoo.com
I am a Kenyan lady aged 40 years and about to complete my Undergraduate degree at Kenya Methodist University.It is my desire to pursue my MBA concentrating in Strategic Management because it can be very beneficial in serving the community.I am very stretched financially and unable to raise fees. Am therefore requesting for scholarship to enable me realize my dream.Your kind consideration will be highly appreciated.
Am 33 years old Kenyan with degree in civiil Engineering and i would like to persue studies in the field of Msc Environmental (water and sanitaion) but of short of funds and i will be gratefull to any assisstance. My phone number os O733494243. Please and please i need your assistance.
I am a Kenyan currently living in Nairobi,I studied BSC. control and instrumentation and MSc. in physics at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology .I want to pursue Phd degree in physics majoring in theoretical physics.I am Not in a position to raise the cash since My only hope was after i secure a job i will be able to start it but in vain.i am therefore asking for scholarship to do that phd since i dont want to stay long inwithout doing it.My e-mail address is nyskings@yahoo.com and my phone number is +2540718040708