Scholarships for dalit university fellows

NAD Invites application for University Fellow see below for detail. You are requested to circulate it. About organization National Academy for Dalit (NAD) is a voluntary organization started by diversified field of young professional in the year 2008. Its main objective is to provide the high quality professional education to the Dalit students.

 Profile: University Fellow   

No of Position: one in each state of India.   

Duration: Two year  

Stipend: Every University Fellow will receive Rs 2,000 per Month for two years 

Role and responsibility  The University Fellow will have to write 2-4 articles every month on different aspect of “Dalit and education-Primary and Higher” around the world specially focus to South Asia (Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan). He may be asked to attain the workshop, seminar organized by NAD or directed by NAD. 

 Eligibility  

1. University Fellow must be from Dalit community.  

2. University Fellow Must be Completed or appeared in Bachelor degree from any stream by 2011. 

 3. University Fellow must take admission in PG/MA/MBA/M.Tech any stream in any Indian university in coming session 2011-12. 

4. University Fellow must be below 25 year. 

 5. University Fellow Articulate and ability to write in any Indian language (Preferably Hindi and English) 

6. Understanding of dalit issue is desirable.   

Selection Process  Candidates will be screened on the basis of their 1 page write-up i.e max 1000 words and resume for telephonic interview followed by personal interview. 

How to apply  Interested Candidate send us their resume along with one page write-up at hr.nafordalit AT gmail.com on or before 1st June 2011. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.   --

National Academy for Dalit 

Email: nafordalit AT gmail.com 

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For fresh journalism graduates- Foreign Correspondent's programme in Finland, Aug 2011

Are you interested in the work of a correspondent in a foreign country? Would you like to spend the month of August in Finland learning more about the country, its society and the Finnish way of life?*

 If you are a newly graduated journalist or a student of journalism/communications due to graduate soon, you may be eligible to apply for a scholarship to take part in the Foreign Correspondents’ Programme (FCP) in Finland in August 2011. 

 The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland now welcomes applications from citizens or residents of the following countries: Armenia, Brazil, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, India, Japan, Germany, Poland, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. 

 The programme provides an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about Finland, Finnish society and the Finnish way of life. It also offers you the means to enhance your professional skills, as well as expand your network of professional colleagues and international friends. Programme 

 The programme starts on August 1st and ends on August 26th, 2011. It includes briefings on Finland today; meetings with professionals, politicians and people; and visits to business enterprises, cultural sites and institutions. It includes a weekend as a guest of a Finnish family, as well as trips to different parts of Finland. During the programme you will have an opportunity to cover additional aspects of Finland in which you have a particular interest. You will also have access to working facilities with PCs, internet, telephone, printers and copiers at the International Press Centre. *What does it cover?* * *

The scholarship covers the costs of travel to and from Finland, local travel in Helsinki, accommodation in a single room in a student residence and the daily programme including meals, events, transportation and lodging. The programme does not cover medical insurance or per diem allowance. Requirements 

 Applicants should possess a good command of written and spoken English, be from 20 to 25 years of age and have the ability to adapt to a multinational group of people. The application documents should be sent by email only to the Embassy of Finland. The application documents should include: 1. Application form 2. A curriculum vitae using the CV template 3. An essay which emphasises the applicant's particular interest in Finland (600-800 words). Note! Be sure to include a photograph in the CV. Please include in your application copies of published articles, transcripts and other documents that may be helpful in the selection process. 

 The closing date for applications is March 31st, 2011. *Contact information *Ms Sara Haapalainen or Ms Marjaana Sall Address: Embassy of Finland, 628 Leyds Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria 0002 Telephone: +27-12-343 0275 E-mail: sanomat.pre AT formin.fi