The Ghana and Nigeria Ecological Survey Techniques Scholarship

 

Key Info

The Ghana and Nigeria Ecological Survey Techniques Scholarship funds the full course fees and a study support grant for one student per annual cohort for the duration of their course. The scholarship is available to applicants who are either a national of Ghana and ordinarily resident in Ghana or a national of Nigeria who is ordinarily resident in Nigeria. The Scholarship is awarded on the basis of manifested outstanding academic or professional merit and/or potential, and a candidate's potential to contribute immensely to the field in their home country. 

• The Scholarship is available for each academic year from 2022 to 2024 

• One Scholarship is available for the 'Post-graduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques (PGCert) commencing in September 2022. This scholarship covers the course fees for the first three terms of registration (the PGCert is normally completed over one year) as well as a study support grant to contribute towards costs such as travel and accommodation for the face-to-face week in Oxford in September. 

• If the awardee suspends their studies for one or more terms, the Scholarship will not automatically be carried over - they would have to contact the Senior Course Administrator to request this service. 

Eligibility 

All Applicants meeting the USUAL COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS and who are either:

• nationals of Ghana and ordinarily resident in Ghana or 

• nationals of Nigeria and ordinarily resident in Nigeria 

• All eligible applicants who apply to the PGCert before 13th of May 2022 will be automatically considered for the scholarship. 

Criteria  

The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:

• Outstanding academic and/or professional merit and/or potential

• Demonstrable Commitment and Ability to contribute immensely to the fields of Ecology and Conservation in their home countries. 

• Academic Excellence, where indicators may include: a high-level qualification in a relevant discipline (such as a first-class honours degree, US GPA of 3.7, or its equivalent, merit or distinction at postgraduate level) and individual marks on a student's transcript. 

• Professional Excellence - such as - Evidence of a strong record of relevant professional achievement including extensive practical field experience in the areas of Ecology and Biodiversity. Indicators may include the candidates' CV, personal statement, interviews and professional references. 

• Motivation and Potential Future Contribution to the Field: Applicants should demonstrate the potential to make an on-going professional contribution to Ecology and Conservation in Ghana or Nigeria either via Applied Ecology or Conservation projects via academic research and teaching. 

Assessment 

• A Panel [comprising at least two suitable University Staff] will assess the applicants according to the criteria above, and may consider any written and/or oral components of candidates' PGCert Applications. 

• The Panel may propose a 'ranked shortlist', whereby the Scholarship, if declined by the first candidate, will be offered to the next one, and so on. 

Offer and Acceptance 

The Awardee is normally contacted in early JUNE, and will be given a deadline to confirm their acceptance. 

Unsuccessful Applicants will be notified as soon as the awardee has accepted their offer. 

Further Information

For any queries about the Scholarship, please email the 'Course Team' at est@conted.ox.ac.uk