The Tanzania
Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is currently inviting highly
qualified graduate and undergraduate students to apply for its 2015/16 ICT
scholarships. The scholarship offers Tanzania students the opportunity to
obtain degrees in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and
related areas. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit
and interview to be conducted by the Scholarship Panel.
The Scholarship
covers all university direct cost (tuition fees etc) and all student direct
cost (meal, accommodation, book and stationary allowance, field practical
training, special faculty requirement etc) for duration of the course, provided
that they obtain good academic performance. The scholarship amount has been set
based on average cost of fees and other costs for the students in public
universities. Student may enquire scholarship amount for specific items from
the Authority.
Eligibility:
Applicants must
be Tanzania citizens.
(a) Undergraduate
Students:
1. The applicant must have completed Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination in the year 2015.
2. The applicant must be admitted or intending to be admitted in any ICT related degree programs in an accredited Institution of Higher Learning in Tanzania in the 2015/16 academic year.
3. The applicant must have obtained division one in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent.
(b) Master
Students:
1. Have an honours upper second or higher undergraduate degree from recognized University.
2. The applicant must be admitted or intending to be admitted in any ICT related degree programs in an accredited Institution of Higher Learning in Tanzania in 2015/16 academic year.
(c) PhD Students:
1. Have an honours upper second or higher undergraduate degree from recognized University.
2. Masters degree or an equivalent Masters degree from a recognized university.
3. The applicant must be admitted or intending to be admitted in any ICT related degree programs in an accredited Institution of Higher Learning in Tanzania in 2015/16 academic year.
Numbers per year:
5 Undergraduate
Scholarships
2 Masters Scholarships
1 PhD Scholarships
2 Masters Scholarships
1 PhD Scholarships
Deadline: July 20
2015
How to apply:
Application Forms
can be obtained from the website www.tcra.go.tz or applicants can visit TCRA HQ or our
Zanzibar office, Zone offices in Dodoma, Mbeya, Arusha, and Mwanza to obtain
application forms. You can also request the same by email through
dg@tcra.go.tz. Only shortlisted candidate will contacted for interview.
The Director General
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
Mawasiliano Towers
20 Sam Nujoma Road
P.O Box 474
14414 Dar Es Salaam
Tel: +255 22 2199760 – 8; +255 22 2412011 – 2
Fax: +255 22 2412009 / +255 22 2412010, E-Mail: dg@tcra.go.tz
