Disability couldn’t deter Zara from doing PhD!
Physical disability can be sidelined provided one has the will and determination. A brilliant example of this is the life and academic achievements of a deaf girl from Lahore who is doing PhD in special education from Johns Hopkins, a prestigious university in the USA.
In her message from USA, she said that she was thankful to God and everyone in her family, friends, professors and those who have been in her life for support and made things easier to her to excel in her studies. According to the data provided to this correspondent from her near and dear ones, Zara Hussain, a deaf but outstanding student, daughter of Iftikhar Hussain and Salma was born in Lahore in 1981.
When she was about a year old, her parents had discovered that she was deaf. It was not easy for them to accept this bitter reality, especially when Zara was their first child. They consulted many physicians to get her cured but to no avail. She was admitted to a school for primary education where she was only deaf child in her class and it was difficult for the teachers to treat her normally as they used to do so with other child students.
Zara did her high schooling from W.T. Woodson School (USA) where her father was posted in the Pakistani mission. She passed her high school with high grades and won ‘Role Model Award for American Deaf Children.’ She also learned CUED Speech, a system of communication used with and among deaf or hard of hearing people. She was also editor of the children magazine in her school at Virginia. She also wrote a guide for the deaf children studying at the American schools that was highly appreciated by the teachers and is now being used as a ‘Handbook for Deaf Children.’
When her family moved back to Pakistan, she got admission in Kinnaird College, Lahore, where she graduated with her major subjects including English Literature, Journalism and Psychology. After completing her bachelors, she got admission in the Punjab University and chose special education as her subject for masters. She topped all the four semesters and in recognition of her achievements former Punjab chief Minister Ch. Pervaiz Elahi awarded her a gold medal and cash prize worth Rs100,000.
Zara also represented Pakistan in ‘Annual Disability Conference 2004’ held in Washington DC. Despite resistance from the organizers, she displayed a stall through personal efforts, using only the ‘Punjab University, Pakistan’ as a label.
Though her mother wanted her to go for Information Technology or Computer Sciences but she got an HEC scholarship and went to the United States for doing her PhD in special education.
Her hobbies include socializing, especially with those people who work for the cause of special persons. Much of her time is utilized sitting on the computer and browsing the Internet and writing proposals for well-being of the deaf community.
She has a plan to set up an institute for the deaf community after completion of her PhD, initially in Islamabad and Lahore and then to spread its branches across the country with the aim to provide level playing field to help them shine in their areas of study and contribute effectively in the national development.
The academic achievements of this brave and talented young student needs attention of the government that must acknowledge and encourage such youths that can become a role model for many others in the society.
Source: http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=223215
Showing posts with label pakistani student. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Saturday, March 21, 2009
MEXT scholarships awarded to Pakistani students
ISLAMABAD—The Government of Japan has awarded MEXT research scholarships for the year 2009 to 11 postgraduate Pakistani students aiming to provide them an opportunity to pursue higher studies in their respective fields of study in Japanese Universities. This fully funded scholarships program is designed to contribute to the long-term development needs of Pakistan for promoting good governance, economic growth and human development, said a press release issued here Friday.
The scholarship grantees have been selected by the Embassy of Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT) in collaboration with the MEXT Alumni Association of Pakistan (MAAP).
Chihiro Atsumi, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, hosted a reception here in honor of the scholarship grantees. The alumni of the scholarship programme were also invited to exchange views and share their knowledge with the fresh scholarship grantees. Addressing on the occasion, the Japanese Ambassador asked the students to prepare for the changes they would encounter in Japan.
He also expressed the hope that the students would come back to Pakistan and work towards the betterment of Pakistan-Japan relations with the knowledge and expertise which they would have obtained in Japan. Over 100 MEXT research scholarship students have successfully returned to Pakistan after obtaining their PhD /Masters degrees in Japan.
They are actively working in various fields, making a significant contribution to the Japan-Pakistan relationship by different means.
—Agencies
Source: http://dailymailnews.com/200903/14/news/dmcitypage04.html
The scholarship grantees have been selected by the Embassy of Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT) in collaboration with the MEXT Alumni Association of Pakistan (MAAP).
Chihiro Atsumi, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, hosted a reception here in honor of the scholarship grantees. The alumni of the scholarship programme were also invited to exchange views and share their knowledge with the fresh scholarship grantees. Addressing on the occasion, the Japanese Ambassador asked the students to prepare for the changes they would encounter in Japan.
He also expressed the hope that the students would come back to Pakistan and work towards the betterment of Pakistan-Japan relations with the knowledge and expertise which they would have obtained in Japan. Over 100 MEXT research scholarship students have successfully returned to Pakistan after obtaining their PhD /Masters degrees in Japan.
They are actively working in various fields, making a significant contribution to the Japan-Pakistan relationship by different means.
—Agencies
Source: http://dailymailnews.com/200903/14/news/dmcitypage04.html
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Fullbright Scholarships for Pakistani Nationals
This program funds graduate study in the United States for a Master’s degree program.
The program is funded by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). All disciplines are eligible, except for clinical medicine, with priority given to Education, Educational Management, Agriculture, Health, Teaching of English, Journalism, and fields related to economic development. Eligible candidates will have either a four-year Bachelor’s degree or a Bachelor’s and Master’s combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university. Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply, except for MBA applicants, who require 3 years of work experience.
Fulbright/HEC/USAID Ph.D. Scholarship
This program funds graduate study in the United States towards a Ph.D. degree. This may be coursework and/or research towards a Ph.D. or an entire program. Funding for this program is provided by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of the Government of Pakistan as well as USAID. Eligible applicants will have a Master’s, M. Phil. or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university.
Who is eligible for these scholarships?
Pakistani citizens with strong academic histories are eligible to apply.
All disciplines - Sciences, SocialSciences, Arts, Humanities, Journalism, Business, Law - are welcome to apply, except clinical medicine.
It is highly desirable that candidates have work experience in teaching, research, or the publicsector in Pakistan.
In addition to academic work, persons selected for Fulbright programs are expected to share information about Pakistani life and culture with their U.S. colleagues and with community groups in the U.S. On returning to Pakistan, Fulbright grantees are expected to share their U.S. experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan.
Successful candidates should be poised to assume a leadership position in their field and must be committed to returning and serving Pakistan.
Application process & deadline
Original application with references and attested copies of supporting documentation along with oneadditional copy of the complete application must be received by 4:30 p.m. on May 18, 2009.
Furher Scholarship Information
http://www.usefpakistan.org/
http://ciit-isb.edu.pk/NEFiles/Images/Fulbright2009.pdf
The program is funded by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). All disciplines are eligible, except for clinical medicine, with priority given to Education, Educational Management, Agriculture, Health, Teaching of English, Journalism, and fields related to economic development. Eligible candidates will have either a four-year Bachelor’s degree or a Bachelor’s and Master’s combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university. Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply, except for MBA applicants, who require 3 years of work experience.
Fulbright/HEC/USAID Ph.D. Scholarship
This program funds graduate study in the United States towards a Ph.D. degree. This may be coursework and/or research towards a Ph.D. or an entire program. Funding for this program is provided by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of the Government of Pakistan as well as USAID. Eligible applicants will have a Master’s, M. Phil. or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university.
Who is eligible for these scholarships?
Pakistani citizens with strong academic histories are eligible to apply.
All disciplines - Sciences, SocialSciences, Arts, Humanities, Journalism, Business, Law - are welcome to apply, except clinical medicine.
It is highly desirable that candidates have work experience in teaching, research, or the publicsector in Pakistan.
In addition to academic work, persons selected for Fulbright programs are expected to share information about Pakistani life and culture with their U.S. colleagues and with community groups in the U.S. On returning to Pakistan, Fulbright grantees are expected to share their U.S. experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan.
Successful candidates should be poised to assume a leadership position in their field and must be committed to returning and serving Pakistan.
Application process & deadline
Original application with references and attested copies of supporting documentation along with oneadditional copy of the complete application must be received by 4:30 p.m. on May 18, 2009.
Furher Scholarship Information
http://www.usefpakistan.org/
http://ciit-isb.edu.pk/NEFiles/Images/Fulbright2009.pdf
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Pakistani Student at Standford wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship
.........................Gates Scholars—about 100 will be chosen around the world, including the Americans—are selected based on their intellectual abilities, leadership capacities and desire to use their knowledge and talent to provide service to their communities and improve the lives of others. Since the program was established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000, 17 students from Stanford have been named Gates Scholars.
This year's scholars from Stanford are Muhammad Bilal Mahmood, a senior majoring in biology; Chandler Robinson, a student at the School of Medicine; and Elizabeth "Eliza" Ridgeway, who graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in English.
Committed to social change in Pakistan
Muhammad Bilal Mahmood, 21, was born and raised in Palo Alto and spent two years attending high school in Lahore, Pakistan. He plans to pursue a master of philosophy degree in bioscience enterprise at Cambridge.
"While attending high school in Pakistan I was passionately involved in traditional charitable activities," Mahmood wrote in his scholarship application. "Yet I slowly became wary of such efforts, realizing their ineffectiveness in a feudal society that restricts access to higher education and job opportunities. Still optimistic, I started to search for a sustainable means to establish social change in Pakistan."
Mahmood, who is minoring in economics, said his undergraduate studies in biology at Stanford led him to conclude that biotechnology could provide a path leading to social change in Pakistan.
"Recognizing it as a multidisciplinary entrepreneurial field, I saw how biotechnology has the power to sustainably bridge Pakistan's untapped medical and engineering sectors into a whole new vocational infrastructure," he wrote. "A biotech company could offer the highly educated, underemployed middle class more job options and higher living standards. It would also in turn allow wealth to permeate below the feudal-elite, and increase human capital."
Mahmood spent a year working as an intern in the Stanford Pediatric Surgery Lab. He is the co-founder of Gumball Capital, a nonprofit organization that has distributed more than $13,000 in microloans to the working poor living in more than three dozen developing nations, including Bolivia, Ghana, Nigeria, Peru and Pakistan........................
Source: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/march4/gates-cambridge-scholarships-030409.html
This year's scholars from Stanford are Muhammad Bilal Mahmood, a senior majoring in biology; Chandler Robinson, a student at the School of Medicine; and Elizabeth "Eliza" Ridgeway, who graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in English.
Committed to social change in Pakistan
Muhammad Bilal Mahmood, 21, was born and raised in Palo Alto and spent two years attending high school in Lahore, Pakistan. He plans to pursue a master of philosophy degree in bioscience enterprise at Cambridge.
"While attending high school in Pakistan I was passionately involved in traditional charitable activities," Mahmood wrote in his scholarship application. "Yet I slowly became wary of such efforts, realizing their ineffectiveness in a feudal society that restricts access to higher education and job opportunities. Still optimistic, I started to search for a sustainable means to establish social change in Pakistan."
Mahmood, who is minoring in economics, said his undergraduate studies in biology at Stanford led him to conclude that biotechnology could provide a path leading to social change in Pakistan.
"Recognizing it as a multidisciplinary entrepreneurial field, I saw how biotechnology has the power to sustainably bridge Pakistan's untapped medical and engineering sectors into a whole new vocational infrastructure," he wrote. "A biotech company could offer the highly educated, underemployed middle class more job options and higher living standards. It would also in turn allow wealth to permeate below the feudal-elite, and increase human capital."
Mahmood spent a year working as an intern in the Stanford Pediatric Surgery Lab. He is the co-founder of Gumball Capital, a nonprofit organization that has distributed more than $13,000 in microloans to the working poor living in more than three dozen developing nations, including Bolivia, Ghana, Nigeria, Peru and Pakistan........................
Source: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/march4/gates-cambridge-scholarships-030409.html
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Travel Diary of a Pakistani Student at US
“The Memoirs of a Pakistani in the Windy City”
I am a student at Tompkins Cortland Community College, also known as TC3. I live with a bunch of international students that came to the U.S. We are on the same program of scholarship offered to different countries by the government of the US. My friends and I wanted to explore America during our winter vacations. When my friends Didi, Syeda, Tulin, Sisca, and I were talking to people about our mission to go to Chicago, the responses surprised us. We were curious as to why people's reactions were odd. We were planning to go in the beginning of January, which is supposed to be the coldest time in Chicago. Syeda and I are from the warmer part of Pakistan and, the cold in Ithaca is already extreme weather for us. Sisca also comes from the warm climate of Jakarta, Indonesia. Tulin, from a colder part of Turkey, was somewhat immune to the cold weather, but our dear friend Didi from South Africa absolutely hates winter.
So you guys must be thinking: “why in the world did we even plan to go to the windy city?” This was not our original plan. Since we came to the US, all we heard was that Florida is amazing. It has Disney World, beautiful beaches, and exotic resorts, and we couldn't wait to go to Florida. However, when the time came for us to leave for Florida, we were told not to go by our professor, Tim McCabe. He advised us not to go to Florida on our own. We had only one driver, the tough mountaineer from Pakistan, Ali. He was determined that he could drive for more than 24 hours to Florida. So we would have been relying only on his driving skills. Also, with an amount of $ 300 in each of our pockets; we would have never been able to make it. Yeah that's the important part, the money; we all had approximately $ 300 each.
The creative mind always finds a solution. So the mastermind Didi and I thought of the wonderful idea of contacting Beth Van Dine. She is a part of the faculty at TC3, but works from Chicago. She was the only one we thought would be able to accommodate these five girls from absolutely different backgrounds. So we emailed Beth asking for her hospitality. We were not very optimistic that we would get any response from her. I remember we were jumping with excitement when she emailed and told us that we could visit her. It was amazing; we got an opportunity to travel somewhere away from the village of Dryden. We had no idea what the city of Chicago was like. We only knew about the Chicago Bulls and that's it.
We reached Chicago on the 5th of January. Beth was there to pick us up at the airport, one of the largest and most beautiful in the U.S. Didi, Sisca, Syeda and Tulin hardly fit in the back of her car. Luckily, I had the privilege of sitting in the front seat the entire time, during our stay in Chicago. We reached Beth's house in about fifteen minutes. Her house was beautiful, and we felt embarrassed to enter with our snowy boats. Her lovely dog was on the entrance of the house to welcome us. Let me tell you we were bundled in as many clothes as we could. Beth was a little amused to see our “beautiful” attire.
We had no idea what the city was going to be like. The very next day we were on the train and were going to the Navy Pier and Millennium Park. The Navy Pier was colder because it was on the edge of the lake. Millennium Park was this huge place with a big metallic kidney bean. Millennium Park is the same place where Barack Obama delivered his victory speech. We also got a chance to go up to the Sears Tower for a city view. The architecture in the city is eye catching. It is unique and different. The city has buildings in many different styles of architecture. Many students of architecture come here from all over the world to study and observe the architecture styles.
Food was something exciting in Chicago, and Beth took us to different cafes and restaurants. We had some of the best tasting sandwiches, soups, and salads. She also treated us at one of the most popular Arabic restaurants, which served us enormous portions of delicious food. During our stay, we ate authentic Chinese food in China Town. The last night at Beth's house is a beautiful memory in our minds. Her Armenian friend made chicken barbeque for us. We talked and ate barbequed salmon, chicken, and delicious Russian cake.
Everything was fun in the windy city. However, the best part was the gigantic, beautiful, and elaborate museums. One of these was the planetarium. Sitting in it felt like sitting under peaceful moonlight. The planetarium staff informed us about the planets, stars, and constellations. The Art Museum was fortunately free for visitors on one of the days. It had a huge collection of antiques from China, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Indonesia and Greece. The Art Museum had a huge collection of paintings and also miniature art. The collections at the Art Museum and the Science and Industry Museum in Chicago attract tourists from different parts of the world. Theses museums serve a great purpose for students and researchers.
It was a great time for us women, from different parts of the world, along with our American host Beth Van Dine. We experienced being in one of the greatest cities of the world. Our trip would have not been possible if we had not been invited by Beth. Her house was cozy and warm in the cruel winter of Chicago. We got a chance to see the city in a real sense, not like a tourist. The memories of the city of Chicago, the music playing in Millennium Park, the people ice skating under the park, the metallic kidney bean, and the barking of Beth's dog causes me to smile.
Beenish Javed
Pakistan
Source: http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20090223/LOCAL05/902230334
I am a student at Tompkins Cortland Community College, also known as TC3. I live with a bunch of international students that came to the U.S. We are on the same program of scholarship offered to different countries by the government of the US. My friends and I wanted to explore America during our winter vacations. When my friends Didi, Syeda, Tulin, Sisca, and I were talking to people about our mission to go to Chicago, the responses surprised us. We were curious as to why people's reactions were odd. We were planning to go in the beginning of January, which is supposed to be the coldest time in Chicago. Syeda and I are from the warmer part of Pakistan and, the cold in Ithaca is already extreme weather for us. Sisca also comes from the warm climate of Jakarta, Indonesia. Tulin, from a colder part of Turkey, was somewhat immune to the cold weather, but our dear friend Didi from South Africa absolutely hates winter.
So you guys must be thinking: “why in the world did we even plan to go to the windy city?” This was not our original plan. Since we came to the US, all we heard was that Florida is amazing. It has Disney World, beautiful beaches, and exotic resorts, and we couldn't wait to go to Florida. However, when the time came for us to leave for Florida, we were told not to go by our professor, Tim McCabe. He advised us not to go to Florida on our own. We had only one driver, the tough mountaineer from Pakistan, Ali. He was determined that he could drive for more than 24 hours to Florida. So we would have been relying only on his driving skills. Also, with an amount of $ 300 in each of our pockets; we would have never been able to make it. Yeah that's the important part, the money; we all had approximately $ 300 each.
The creative mind always finds a solution. So the mastermind Didi and I thought of the wonderful idea of contacting Beth Van Dine. She is a part of the faculty at TC3, but works from Chicago. She was the only one we thought would be able to accommodate these five girls from absolutely different backgrounds. So we emailed Beth asking for her hospitality. We were not very optimistic that we would get any response from her. I remember we were jumping with excitement when she emailed and told us that we could visit her. It was amazing; we got an opportunity to travel somewhere away from the village of Dryden. We had no idea what the city of Chicago was like. We only knew about the Chicago Bulls and that's it.
We reached Chicago on the 5th of January. Beth was there to pick us up at the airport, one of the largest and most beautiful in the U.S. Didi, Sisca, Syeda and Tulin hardly fit in the back of her car. Luckily, I had the privilege of sitting in the front seat the entire time, during our stay in Chicago. We reached Beth's house in about fifteen minutes. Her house was beautiful, and we felt embarrassed to enter with our snowy boats. Her lovely dog was on the entrance of the house to welcome us. Let me tell you we were bundled in as many clothes as we could. Beth was a little amused to see our “beautiful” attire.
We had no idea what the city was going to be like. The very next day we were on the train and were going to the Navy Pier and Millennium Park. The Navy Pier was colder because it was on the edge of the lake. Millennium Park was this huge place with a big metallic kidney bean. Millennium Park is the same place where Barack Obama delivered his victory speech. We also got a chance to go up to the Sears Tower for a city view. The architecture in the city is eye catching. It is unique and different. The city has buildings in many different styles of architecture. Many students of architecture come here from all over the world to study and observe the architecture styles.
Food was something exciting in Chicago, and Beth took us to different cafes and restaurants. We had some of the best tasting sandwiches, soups, and salads. She also treated us at one of the most popular Arabic restaurants, which served us enormous portions of delicious food. During our stay, we ate authentic Chinese food in China Town. The last night at Beth's house is a beautiful memory in our minds. Her Armenian friend made chicken barbeque for us. We talked and ate barbequed salmon, chicken, and delicious Russian cake.
Everything was fun in the windy city. However, the best part was the gigantic, beautiful, and elaborate museums. One of these was the planetarium. Sitting in it felt like sitting under peaceful moonlight. The planetarium staff informed us about the planets, stars, and constellations. The Art Museum was fortunately free for visitors on one of the days. It had a huge collection of antiques from China, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Indonesia and Greece. The Art Museum had a huge collection of paintings and also miniature art. The collections at the Art Museum and the Science and Industry Museum in Chicago attract tourists from different parts of the world. Theses museums serve a great purpose for students and researchers.
It was a great time for us women, from different parts of the world, along with our American host Beth Van Dine. We experienced being in one of the greatest cities of the world. Our trip would have not been possible if we had not been invited by Beth. Her house was cozy and warm in the cruel winter of Chicago. We got a chance to see the city in a real sense, not like a tourist. The memories of the city of Chicago, the music playing in Millennium Park, the people ice skating under the park, the metallic kidney bean, and the barking of Beth's dog causes me to smile.
Beenish Javed
Pakistan
Source: http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20090223/LOCAL05/902230334
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Scholarship for Pakistani Women in Economics
Scholarships for Women’s Leadership Training in Economics
The program will provide post-graduate training in applied policy economics for 31 women from eight developing countries including Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Nepal, Guinea, Angola, Vietnam, Ecuador and Pakistan.
The women selected will benefit from a two-year U.S. based Master’s program in Economics starting in September 2009.
Participants are expected to return to their various home countries to participate in the economic policy making their, upon graduation.
The Women Leadership Training in Economics program is designed with a view that an advanced training in policy economics for women will lead to a qualified cadre of female economists to participate in and eventually lead economic policy making.
The objectives of the program include providing participants with the leadership skill necessary to assume senior level positions at the forefront of economic policy making in USAID-assisted countries; providing participants with a solid training in economics that is policy oriented and providing participants the opportunity to study with colleagues from the United States, their own countries and other countries, thus providing a network of fellow economists to draw upon in their careers.
The program covers all costs including required visas, academic qualification test fees, tuition, and room & board.
The scholarship does not cover travel for the family or children of selected participants. However, U.S. academic institutions sometime have provisions that can meet this need.
Candidates are required to submit an application form and curriculum vitae. The application form is available on the US Embassy and USAID websites.
Source: http://www.advance-africa.com/Womens-Leadership-Training-in-Economics.html
The program will provide post-graduate training in applied policy economics for 31 women from eight developing countries including Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Nepal, Guinea, Angola, Vietnam, Ecuador and Pakistan.
The women selected will benefit from a two-year U.S. based Master’s program in Economics starting in September 2009.
Participants are expected to return to their various home countries to participate in the economic policy making their, upon graduation.
The Women Leadership Training in Economics program is designed with a view that an advanced training in policy economics for women will lead to a qualified cadre of female economists to participate in and eventually lead economic policy making.
The objectives of the program include providing participants with the leadership skill necessary to assume senior level positions at the forefront of economic policy making in USAID-assisted countries; providing participants with a solid training in economics that is policy oriented and providing participants the opportunity to study with colleagues from the United States, their own countries and other countries, thus providing a network of fellow economists to draw upon in their careers.
The program covers all costs including required visas, academic qualification test fees, tuition, and room & board.
The scholarship does not cover travel for the family or children of selected participants. However, U.S. academic institutions sometime have provisions that can meet this need.
Candidates are required to submit an application form and curriculum vitae. The application form is available on the US Embassy and USAID websites.
Source: http://www.advance-africa.com/Womens-Leadership-Training-in-Economics.html
Monday, December 29, 2008
UWC invites applications for scholarships
The Pakistan National Council for United World Colleges (UWC) invited applications for scholarships for the academic term 2009-2011 to study at UWC in the United States, Britain, Canada, Italy, Norway, Hong Kong, Singapore, Wales, Venezuela, and Costa Rica to acquire International Baccalaureate Diploma, a pre-university diploma ranking higher than Intermediate or ‘A’ level.
There are two full scholarships (not including travel, miscellaneous expenses), one 80 per cent scholarship, one 25 per cent scholarship and a placement.Students should not be less than 16 years, nor over 17 years and five months on September 1, 2009. Entry is based on merit and siblings of prior UWC scholarship awardees are ineligible to apply as are dual nationality holders.
The last date for the submission of applications is January 16, 2009 at the Pakistan National Council for UWC (Flat No 1, 58-C 24th Commercial Street, Tauheed Commercial Area, Phase V, DHA) from where the form can be collected by providing proof of age, last board exam mark sheet (O Level or Matriculate), and proof of single Pakistani nationality.
Source: http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=154312
There are two full scholarships (not including travel, miscellaneous expenses), one 80 per cent scholarship, one 25 per cent scholarship and a placement.Students should not be less than 16 years, nor over 17 years and five months on September 1, 2009. Entry is based on merit and siblings of prior UWC scholarship awardees are ineligible to apply as are dual nationality holders.
The last date for the submission of applications is January 16, 2009 at the Pakistan National Council for UWC (Flat No 1, 58-C 24th Commercial Street, Tauheed Commercial Area, Phase V, DHA) from where the form can be collected by providing proof of age, last board exam mark sheet (O Level or Matriculate), and proof of single Pakistani nationality.
Source: http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=154312
EU announces two scholarship programmes for Pakistani students
ISLAMABAD: European Union (EU) on Thursday announced two scholarship programmes for Pakistani students for MA in European universities.
A press release issued by the EU’s Islamabad office said one scholarship – 24,200 euros worth of Erasmus Mundus Special Education Needs – was for one-year MA course at Roe Hampton University (London), Fontys OSO (Tilburg, The Netherlands) and Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic), while the other – 42,000 euros Erasmus Mundus Human Rights Practice – was for two-year MA at Roe Hampton University (London), Gothenburg University (Gothenburg, Sweden) and Tromso University (Tromso, Norway).
It said those selected for scholarships would receive 13,000 euros for a three-month stay in at least two of the partner countries. The deadline for applying for the scholarships was December 14.
Source: http://www.opfblog.com/5776/eu-announces-two-scholarship-programmes-for-pakistani-students/
A press release issued by the EU’s Islamabad office said one scholarship – 24,200 euros worth of Erasmus Mundus Special Education Needs – was for one-year MA course at Roe Hampton University (London), Fontys OSO (Tilburg, The Netherlands) and Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic), while the other – 42,000 euros Erasmus Mundus Human Rights Practice – was for two-year MA at Roe Hampton University (London), Gothenburg University (Gothenburg, Sweden) and Tromso University (Tromso, Norway).
It said those selected for scholarships would receive 13,000 euros for a three-month stay in at least two of the partner countries. The deadline for applying for the scholarships was December 14.
Source: http://www.opfblog.com/5776/eu-announces-two-scholarship-programmes-for-pakistani-students/
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