Australian government
offers local scholarship program on graduate studies for Mindanaoans
By Emmanuel D. Taghoy
ZAMBOANGA CITY, January 22 (PIA) – The
Australian government through the Philippines-Australia Human Resource and
Organisational Development Facility (PAHRODF) is now accepting applications for
the In-Country Scholarship Program (ICSP)-2.
The scholarship is open to all Mindanaoans who
are interested to pursue their graduate studies and is committed to work for
the development of the Bangsamoro.
Eligible applicants should have at least two
years of work experience; have not been the subject of any disciplinary actions
that warranted suspension or expulsion from employers. This requires a
certification of no pending administrative case from employer.
Moreover, the applicant should not be a
beneficiary of any scholarship or other education assistance program at the
time of application or during the duration of the scholarship; and lastly, the
applicant must pass the program entry requirements of the academic institution
where he intends to enrol.
Over 15 graduate programs are up for grabs
available in various academic institutions in the Philippines, such as Public
Administration (public policy, analysis, governance, finance, procurement);
Peace and Development Studies; Disaster Risk Reduction and Management; Climate
Change Adaptation; Human Resource Management and Development; Organisational
Development; Development Communications; Program Management; Entrepreneurship;
Micro-Finance; Engineering (civil and mechanical); Public Health; Social
Welfare and Protection; Gender and Development; Educational Studies (teaching
strategies, early childhood, assessment); School Management; TechVoc for Senior
High School; Agricultural Development/Rural Development; and Local Economic
Development.
The ICSP hopes to help strengthen select
Philippine institutions or individuals in priority fields relevant to current
development trends. It complements the Australia Awards Scholarships that provides
partners with options for long term study.
Its pilot scholarship offering was launched
last 2012 with a total of 99 awardees from Mindanao, based particularly in
conflict and post-conflict affected areas.
Submission of applications is due on February
15, 2016.
For more information, interested applicants
may visit their website at: www.pahrodf.org.ph/icsp.
