I. Blog to Win a Trip to Washington, DC
World Bank Group
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.
We are not a bank in the ordinary sense but a unique partnership to reduce poverty and support development. The
World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries.
Established in 1944, the World Bank Group is headquartered in Washington, D.C. We have more than 10,000
employees in more than 120 offices worldwide.
Website:
http://www.worldbank.org
Kenyans, Rwandans and Ugandans: Blog to Win a Trip to Washington, DC
Agriculture is the backbone of the East African regional economy, as it accounts for about 32% of the region’s
Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Growth in the agriculture sector helps raise incomes, create employment
opportunities, reduces poverty, and accounts for about 70% of employment opportunities in Kenya, Rwanda, and
Uganda. Despite being a field vibrant with innovations driven by young people, those engaged in agriculture are
typically elderly, and the number of youth with jobs in agriculture continues to drop. Why are young people
shying away from agriculture? How can agriculture be made ‘cool’ for the youth? It’s your turn to have your say.
Tell us, in no more than 500 words, what you see as opportunities for youth to prosper in agriculture and agrobusiness.
Now in its third year, the #Blog4Dev Contest is an ideas-sharing platform for youth in Kenya, Rwanda, and
Uganda. This year, the World Bank wants you to share your thoughts on youth and agriculture.
For a chance to win a trip to Washington, D.C. in April 2017, discuss the following question in an original blog
of no more than 500 words:
Eligibility: Must be a Kenyan, Rwandan or Ugandan citizen residing in your home country, and be aged between
18 and 28, and the blog post must be written in English.
CONTACT: Blog4Dev [email protected]
To farm or not to farm: What opportunities exist for youth to prosper in agriculture and agro-business?
Submit the blog post in English by January 15, 2017 by using the"Apply for this job" button below.
II. Call for Africa Science Leadership Programme
(ASLP)
Sector: Education
The University of Pretoria has its origins in the establishment of the Pretoria Centre of the Transvaal University
College in 1908. The colloquial name of the university, Tuks or Tukkies, was derived from the acronym of the
college – TUC.
Website:
http://www.universityofpretoria.co.za
CALL FOR AFRICA SCIENCE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME (ASLP)
The call for the third round of the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) is open.
The ASLP aims to train fellows in advanced leadership skills, connecting and empowering them to lead a new
paradigm for African science. The inaugural and second round of the programme exceeded all our expectations
and we look forward to build on this success and network.
We invite applications from excellent early- to mid-career researchers in all disciplines including natural
sciences, engineering, social sciences, arts and the humanities.
We hope that many of you would consider applying. Please also spread the call as widely as possible.
The call and application form are attached, or can be downloaded here:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/uj-febe/N5Bdi7wB904
For further information, please contact the programme coordinator, Smeetha Singh:
[email protected]
Completed application forms should be sent to [email protected] in an email, in a single
PDF.Please ensures that referee letters are sent directly by the referee. All applications must be received by 12pm
UT Con 16 December 2016. No late entries will be accepted.
III. Admission Criteria For Entrepreneurship Training
Sector: Education
Small to medium sized enterprises (SME’s) are the economic engine of a nation. Many developing nations lack a
robust SME sector. Without SME’s, the nation will suffer high unemployment and low GDP per capita. The
business development center (BDC) is designed to incubate and nurture SME development. The BDC must offer
a portfolio of services, in addition to training, in order to substitute for the missing pieces of business
infrastructure in a developing economy.
Website: http://www.bdcrwanda.com
ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING
1.
English: Able to understand, speak and write clearly in business English.
2.
Education: Able to read basic business documents with comprehension and write and speak about
business clearly. Able to gather information and do basic mathematics computations. Completed enough
schooling to be comfortable in a learning environment.
3.
Entrepreneurial Initiative: Student must possess the entrepreneurial drive required to start and grow a
business. Student must document entrepreneurial accomplishments commensurate with age and
experience. For example, someone just graduating from university, with no full-time work experience,
should provide examples of small, part-time business projects outside of school and entrepreneurial
accomplishments in school. Those out of school several years should have more substantial business
accomplishments that demonstrate leadership and entrepreneurial initiative.
4.
Age: No age requirement as long as you meet all admission criteria.
5.
Finances: The training program costs 300,000 RWF. If you don’t have a robust entrepreneurial
experience, raise this money to demonstrate that you can solve problems and think creatively. If you do
have robust entrepreneurial experience, this training will amplify what you know and develop even
greater skills.
6.
Motivation: Must have a strong interest in actually starting and running a business. Becoming rich
should not be your primary motivation. Rather, it should include a sense of responsibility to fully utilize
your skills and talents to contribute to the betterment of family, employees, and community.
7.
Character: High moral values and integrity attested to by references.
8.
Teachability: Hungry to learn, admitting that you don’t know everything.
9.
Commitment: Able and willing to devote 20-30 hours/week to the program for 4 months.
10. Potential: In the judgment of the program director, you have the potential to start and grow a successful
business in Rwanda.
Next cohort starts on January 9th, 2017, to apply use the"Apply for this job" button below not later
than January 8th,2017.
APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY
Application form
Please fill in the form bellow, submit it. we will then contact you for further application processes.
If you do not hear from us after 72 hours, please email your query to [email protected]
IV. 4th Continental Essay Competition 2016/2017
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) is a public institution established by Rwanda Government Legislation Nº 30 of
29/07/2013 determining the responsibilities, organization and functioning of the Rwanda Standards Board to
undertake all activities pertaining to the development of Standards, Conformity Assessment and Metrology
services in the country.
Website:
http://www.rsb.gov.rw
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) in collaboration with Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) is
organizing the 4th Continental Essay Competition 2016/2017 on theme " ROLE OF STANDARDIZATION
IN FACILITATING THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN". The assessment of the competition comprises of 3
categories of winners: national, regional and continental
Rules and conditions
This competition is open to all students below the age of 35 years and studying in a university/college recognized
by the local commission for university education or equivalent body.
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Length of essays: Essays should be between 1000 and 1200 words
Presentation: Essays should be double spaced and presented in Century Gothic, size 12
Language of essays: Essays may be submitted in English or French
Information on the author: Authors may use up to 50 words to describe themselves.
Information should include their names, course and year of study, name, town and
country in which their university is located. (N. B: this will not be part of the 10001200 words)
RSB wishes to invite all interested students from Institutions of Higher Learning in Rwanda to submit their
essays to RSB headquarters not later than 30th January 2017. For more information on the competition, please
contact Mr. NIGABA Ericon 0788303609, and email: [email protected] /[email protected] or visit RSB
website.
Murenzi Raymond
Ag. Director General