Projects and Scholarships
HESA conceptualises and implements a wide range of projects with a view to promoting the interests of the Higher Education sector in South Africa. Some of the projects currently in motion include the following:
a. Infrastructure and Equipment Studies;
b. Building the Next Generation of Academics;
c. Development of a Teaching and Learning Charter for the South African Higher Education Sector;
d. Development of a framework for strengthening university-industry partnerships
e. A framework to guide the development of integrated transformation plans of all the 23 public universities;
f. National Benchmark Tests; and
g. National Information Service for Higher Education.
In addition, HESA administers a number of scholarships on behalf of governments, multi-lateral organizations and private sector organizations.
For more information on HESA projects and scholarships, kindly contact us on sso@hesa.org.za
Oxford Nuffield Medical Fellowship 2012/13
Applications are invited for an award under the Scheme for Oxford Nuffield Medical Fellowships in either a Clinical Medicine or Medical Science Department of the University. Further information may be obtained from the Chairperson of the Selection Committee, Prof Dan Ncayiyana at Email: profdjn@gmail.com or from Deborah Hendricks at Email: Deborah.hendricks@uct.ac.za. The closing date is 31 May 2012.
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 2012/13
Higher Education South Africa (HESA) is the Nominating Agency for South African citizens who
wish to apply for the Commonwealth Scholarships tenable in the UK for 2012/13.
South Africa can send a maximum of 45 nominations of which no more than half (20) may be for doctoral studies (including via a split-site mode).
Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award (OPPENHEIMER MEMORIAL TRUST)
The Trust is calling for nominations from South African Universities, Universities of Technology, Science Councils, Research & Policy Institutes, and other institutions or agencies of similar national standing. Applications from individuals who do not have specific institutional affiliations will also be considered by the Trust.
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS)
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) scheme offers the opportunity to people from targeted developing countries to undertake development-related studies at tertiary education institutions in New Zealand.
New Zealand Development Scholarships are a central part of the New Zealand Government’s development cooperation programme in Africa. In the southern and eastern Africa region, The New Zealand Aid programme, managed by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, offers NZDS in the Open category (NZDS-Open) to candidates from Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.
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