United States Agency for International Development is welcoming applications from students of Ghana to pursue masters degree course under KNUST Seed Science and Technology and Seed Systems Mphil Scholarships, interested candidates can apply through
KNUST Seed Science and Technology and Seed Systems Mphil Scholarships 2018 are offered to the students of Ghana who are interested to pursue master of philosophy degree at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the scholarships are funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), preference will be given to the candidates who are working at National Agricultural Research Institutions or at any public or private sector seed companies, the university will provide compulsory job guarantee to all the selected candidates.
Course Level
Scholarships are available for pursuing Master of Philosophy (MPhil.) program in Ghana.
Fields of study
The coursework and research will focus on the related crops such as Cereals: maize, rice, sorghum, millet, Root and tubers: cassava,yam and sweet potato, Legumes: cowpea and groundnut and Vegetables: tomato and pepper.
Value of award
The candidates who are selected for the program should be those already working in National Agricultural Research Institutions or the Ministries of Agriculture or recognized public and private institutions who will be guaranteed job placement upon completion of the programme.
Eligibility criteria for KNUST Seed Science and Technology and Seed Systems Mphil Scholarships 2024
In order to be applicable for the scholarship the candidate should be working in National Agricultural Research Institutions or the Ministries of Agriculture or recognized public and private institutions who will be guaranteed job placement upon completion of the programme, and must hold a good B.Sc. degree either 1st Class or 2nd Class Upper Division in Agriculture or a related field of study from a recognized University. Candidates will be required to take formal study leave with a regular payment of their salaries by their employers and provide evidence of reintegration into their current place of work to support research and development in the Seed sector of Ghana’s agricultural development.
Age Limit
The applicant should possess a minimum age limit of 35 years to apply for the KNUST Seed Science and Technology and Seed Systems Mphil Scholarships
Nationality
Students who are the permanent citizens or residents of Ghana can apply for MPhil Scholarships for a duration of 24 months including 3 months internship in a Seed Company.
Application procedure to apply for KNUST Seed Science and Technology and Seed Systems Mphil Scholarships 2024
The applicants should submit scanned copies of certificates and academic transcripts along with the completely filled application forms through an email that is provided in official website and provide an evidence of reintegration of current place of work to rejoin in research work after a formal study leave, late and incomplete applications are not considered, the applications are to be submitted through an email or through online mode.
Application deadline
The deadline to submit application for KNUST Seed Science and Technology and Seed Systems Mphil Scholarships is in the month of March, interested and eligible candidates can apply before deadline, for further information please visit official website