There are 5 stages in Gambia education namely primary education, middle education and secondary schooling followed by the tertiary level. The Government of Gambia (http://scholarship-positions.com/category/africa-scholarships/gambia-scholarships/) made primary education free and compulsory. Still Gambian students are facing many problems due to lack of facilities which can develop their education level.
For this there are many students who need financial aid to continue their studies. Students who wish to pursue their career with the help of the scholarship funds can find the list given below which can be useful for them. There are different funding bodies providing opportunities to study research fellowship. Please have a look at scholarship awards below-
Scholarship Program: Eric Bleumink Funds for Developing Countries at University of Groningen
Employer: University of Groningen
Level of Study: Master and PhD students
Scholarship Description: The primary objective of the Eric Bleumink Fund, established on 23 May 2000, is to provide financial support to Master's students and PhD students from developing countries who wish to pursue a Master's degree or a doctorate.
Scholarship Website: http://www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/scholarships/ericBleumink
Scholarship Program: Australian Government Scholarship in Agriculture for Master Student
Employer: Australian Government
Level of Study:Master
Scholarship Description: Scholarships provided through the Australia Awards program play an important role in increasing the capacity of Africans and fostering friendship and cooperation between Australia and Africa. These awards are a central part of the Australian Government's development cooperation program in Africa.
Scholarship Website: http://www.adsafrica.com.au/scholarship.php
Scholarship Program: African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Continental Awards
Employer: African Union Commission
Level of Study: Research
Scholarship Description: The Commission of the African Union is committed to support the use and development of science in Africa and has initiated with its key development partners the African Union Scientific Award Programme. In July 2010, the African Union Heads of State and Government took a decision to rename this Programme as "African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards".
Scholarship Website: http://www.ruforum.org/news/african-union-kwame-nkrumah-scientific-awards-2012
Scholarship Program: M.Sc Scholarship in Science and Technology for IDB Least Developed Member Countries
Employer: Islamic Development Bank
Level of Study: Masters
Scholarship Description: The Programme was launched in 1419 H/1998 named "The IDB M.Sc. Scholarship Programme" for Eligible Member Countries. The objective of the M.Sc. is to assist Eligible Member Countries in the development of their human resources in science and technology that are both relevant and necessary for their socio-economic development.
Scholarship Website: http://www.isdb.org/irj/portal/anonymous?NavigationTarget=navurl://105371d63ee3ea47be6e781e83916e73
Scholarship Program: Distance Learning Scholarship in MSc Forestry at Bangor University
Employer: CSC and Bangor University
Level of Study: Masters
Scholarship Description: The scholarship also includes a £2,000 bursary to enable scholars to attend a compulsory 14-day study tour which will be held overseas in July/August. This postgraduate course is primarily intended for students who already have an interest in forestry and who wish to learn more about the environmental and societal benefits that forests can provide
Scholarship Website: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/senrgy/csc_info.php.en
Scholarship Program: Call for applications of OWSD Postgraduate Fellowships
Employer: The OWSD
Level of Study: Postgraduate Fellowships
Scholarship Description: Applications are being accepted for the OWSD Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) at Centres of Excellence in the South.
Scholarship Website: http://owsdw.ictp.it/news/owsdw-postgraduate-fellowship
Scholarship Program: WASCAL Master Research Program in Climate Change and Adapted Land Use
Employer: WASCAL
Level of Study: Masters
Scholarship Description: Climate change is one of the most critical environmental problems faced by mankind in recent decades and its consequences are by no means, easy to prevent. Unfortunately, Africa is the most vulnerable to the impacts of Climate Change and West Africa is a key region of concern.
Scholarship Website: http://www.zef.de/fileadmin/webfiles/downloads/vacancies/VA_WASCAL/Call_WASCAL_MPR_CC_AL.pdf
Scholarship Program: Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program
Employer: Govt of Canada
Level of Study: Research in master's or doctoral level
Scholarship Description: The CCSP provides short-term exchange opportunities for candidates from Commonwealth countries for study or research in Canada at the master's or doctoral level. The program is open to all disciplines including interdisciplinary programs. Studies or research in science and technology will be prioritized.
Scholarship Website: http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/ccsp-pcbc.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
Scholarship Program: Edinburgh Global Health Academy Distance Learning Master's Scholarship
Employer: University of Edinburgh
Level of Study: Master's
Scholarship Description: The University of Edinburgh will offer 4 Master's scholarships for eligible distance learning Master's programmes offered by the University.
Scholarship Website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/health-distance
Scholarship Program: PhD Scholarship Position in Agricultural Science at the Autonomous University of Yucatan
Employer: The International Center for Development and Decent Work (ICDD)
Level of Study: PhD
Scholarship Description: The International Center for Development and Decent Work (ICDD) invites applications for a PhD scholarship position at the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatan (Mexico) for a student from an ODA recipient country * , who aims to pursue his/her PhD in agricultural science.
Scholarship Website: http://www.daad.de/entwicklung/index.en.html
Scholarship Program: Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships
Employer: UK Department for International Development (DFID)
Level of Study: Masters
Scholarship Description: Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships provide the opportunity for individuals to study for a UK Master's degree while living and working in their home country. The scheme was established in 2002, as a direct response to the measures taken by our funder, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), to explore new methods of delivery as part of the drive for poverty reduction.
Scholarship Website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/distance-learning/info-universities/
Scholarship Program: UNESCO/ Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme
Employer: United Nation Educational Scientific And Cultural Organization
Level of Study: Research
Scholarship Description: With a view to promoting human resource capacities in the developing countries and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and the people of Poland, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the International Institute of the Polish Academy of Science/European Regional Centre of Ecohydrology under the auspice of UNESCO and University of Lodz, are placing at the disposal of UNESCO one(1) fellowship of a six months duration starting in April 2012 for the benefit of Member States listed in Annex I.
Scholarship Website: http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=48282&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
Scholarship Program: Grant scheme in Clinical Trials/Capacity Building/Networking in EDCTP-EEIG Member StateEmployer: EDCTP
Level of Study: Research
Scholarship Description: The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for networking and cooperation between two or more projects/programmes within the scope of EDCTP that have been independently initiated and/or are funded separately by Member States.
Scholarship Website: http://www.edctp.org/Applying_for_Grants.728.0.html
Scholarship Program: ISH/London Met Scholarship Scheme
Employer: London Metropolitan University and International Students House (ISH)
Level of Study: Postgraduate
Scholarship Description: This scholarship scheme is run jointly by International Students House (ISH) and London Metropolitan University. International Students House provides accommodation and a varied, multicultural social programme for full-time international students in the centre of London
Scholarship Website: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/howtoapply/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/ishlondonmet.cfm
Scholarship Program: C V Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers
Employer: Department of Science & Technology, government of India
Level of Study: Postdoctoral Fellowship
Scholarship Description: The Fellowship provides opportunities for African researchers to conduct collaborative research / training for 1-6 months duration at universities and research institutions in India.
Scholarship Website: http://www.indoafrica-cvrf.in/fellowship.aspx#fellowship
Scholarship Program: Summer Scholarships Programme at T.M.C Asser Institute
Employer: T.M.C Asser Institute
Level of Study: Training
Scholarship Description: We are delighted to announce that we are now able to offer 5 partial scholarships for this year's Summer Programme on 'Disarmament and Non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction', from 2 to 7 September 2012 in The Hague.
Scholarship Website: http://www.asser.nl/default.aspx?site_id=1&level1=13687&level2=14654&level3=&textid=40343
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