WSSET Africa Scholarship Program

What is the purpose of the WSSET Africa Scholarship?

The purpose of the WSSET Africa scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies (Master level) in sustainable energy technologies and related subject at the Department of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Nottingham, UK and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.

The WSSET considers an outstanding student to be one
• who graduates with excellent grades (70% +) in the top 20% of her/his class
• who is determined to advance her/his knowledge and understanding
• who has a history of community involvement
• who is committed to Sustainable Energy Technologies and Ecobuildings
• who is committed to return and contribute to her/his home country

Who is eligible?

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must
• plan to undertake studies at the Masters level in areas directly related to sustainable energy technologies or related (ecobuildings)
• be citizens of Africa countries

What are the levels of financial assistance and the duration of the scholarships?

Scholarships of £3,000 per year for one year for Masters level students, scholarships will be awarded annually.

How can I apply?

Information and the application form can be obtained by contacting WSSET Hope Group by e-mail at: wsset.hopegroup@gmail.com

or from WSSET General Secretariat : School of the Built Environment , University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom or by fax on +44(0)1159513159

What will I need for my application?

All applicants must provide:
a) Application form fully completed;
b) Curriculum vitæ;
c) Applicant statement

Applicants

Please attach the form “WSSET Africa Scholarship Applicant’s Statement form – Masters Degree” provided for this purpose.
d) Copies of transcripts for degrees and final grades
• Bachelors transcripts
e) Letter of acceptance from postgraduate admission office from Nottingham University to undertake studies in sustainable energy technologies or related at the School of built environment ;
• If your admission is pending, please include evidence that you have applied for admission;
• if your admission has been deferred, please included the university deferral confirmation;

f) Academic reference
Please attach the form”Masters Academic Reference” provided for this purpose. The form may be obtained from WSSET Hope group by e-mail at: wsset.hopegroup@gmail.com
g) Personal reference, it must be dated and come from a person (not family member) who can discuss other personal qualities or interest that make you specially qualified to receive the scholarship.
h) Proof of citizenship
Key Dates

Applications for the Masters program must be received by the WSSET General Secretariat by December 4, 2009 (Closed).

How are applications judged?

An Academic Panel consisting of accomplished representatives from WSSET and WSSET-Hope group and sponsor (s) will review the applications. All selections are final and all applicants will be notified.

How will I receive the funds?
Awards will be directly deposited (in £pound) into the accounts of the University of Nottingham where you are enrolled.

What are my obligations to the WSSET if I am selected?
You are expected to complete your degree, update WSSET about your progress and publish your results. You are required to acknowledge the WSSET Hope group when publishing or making presentations on your research and results. In addition your master project will be contributing to solve a sustainable energy or building issues in Africa or developing countries. We may ask you to present your results at an WSSET or WSSET Hope group function, in which case, you’re out of pocket expenses incurred to make the presentation will be covered by the WSSET.

AFRICA NEEDS EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES , ECOHOMES, AND ECOBUNESSES!!!

The ability of people in Africa to build their economies, to educate their children, to build hospitals, to reduce poverty and improve their quality of life, to run their bunesses, all depends on sustainable energy technologies (SET).

Links of Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET) with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Access to energy enables income generation, employment, food production and in addition apply energy efficiency will left the family with more money to expend on buying food or set up a small business

Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education Lighting and electricity increases education opportunities such evening classes for adults and children who are busy during the day.

Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women Energy efficient stove and clean cooking fuels reduces exposure to indoor air pollution, and access to energy enable women to attend evening classes and street lighting provides safety, etc.

Goal 4: Reduce child mortality Renewable energy such as solar and Wind enables pumped clean water and purification and in addition energy efficient stove and clean cooking reduce ear and eye problems, breathlessness, chest pain, headaches and giddiness due to smoke from cooking, so reduce child mortality.

Goal 5: Improve maternal health Energy services needed to provide access to clean water and better health facilities.

Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Energy services needed to provide access to better health facilities. In addition renewable energy enable to store vaccines in rural areas and transport to and from health centres. Health services could be operational in the evening, also clean water and environment reduce diseases.

Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability Apply energy efficiency measure enable less use of fossil fuel resources, reduce local (and indoor) pollution and green house gas emissions.

Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development New technology , such as solar photovoltaic and biofuel will improve poor people’s access to energy services, require a adequate partnership between institutional, political and academe in addition knowledge and skills are often more important, therefore to solve many energy issues will required a Global Partnership.