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Republic of Kenya
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri-Lanka Scholarships: 2014/2015 Academic Year
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri-Lanka is offering four (4) full scholarships under the Presidential Scholarship Scheme to Kenyans in 2014/2015 academic year.
The scholarships are open to all courses except Medicine and Dental Science.
They are divided into;
- 2 undergraduate
- 2 postgraduate
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following conditions:
A. Undergraduate
- Minimum KCSE Mean Grade of B (plain).
- Less than 25 years of age.
- Strong grades on the major subjects that are key to the specialty preferred
- Completed Secondary Education in the last three (3) years.
- Has KCSE certificate
B. Post Graduate
- Are serving the country in the public sector.
- Completed two (2) years of continuous public service since their last degree studies.
- Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of at least Upper Second class honors level.
- PhD, applicants must have a relevant Master’s Degree.
- Are below 35 years for Masters and 45 years for PhD
Application Procedure
All eligible candidates must read and follow the following guidelines strictly
1. Obtain preliminary application forms from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology offices at Telposta Towers, 27th floor room 2702. The application form can be downloaded from the Ministry’s website: www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke
2. Completed application forms with attached certified photocopies of ID, academic/professional certificates transcripts, Birth Certificate, other testimonials and a proposal in the area of study (for graduate studies) should be sent to;
Director – Higher Education
Ministry of Education Science and Technology,
P O Box 9583 – 00200,
Nairobi
OR delivered to Telposta Towers, 27th floor Room 2702
3. The Preliminary application forms should reach the Ministry not later than 13th August, 2014
4. Successful candidates will be contacted through phone call or email.
