TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

2013-14 TCRA ICT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Deadline: 31 July 2013

Note: Scholarship applications will be judged on their own merit based on their academic performance and interview results. Application Requirements Applicants must be Tanzanian citizens Submit one completed scholarship application form Submit certified true copy of the birth certificate Only application in courses related to ICT will be considered Have two letters of recommendation sent together with other application materials Copies of your academic results achieved so far up to your most current/recent academic study. For student who completed their studies in foreign universities, their certificate must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU). Envelopes should be clearly marked; ICT Scholarship, and degree course, i.e., Undergraduate/Master/PhD All application materials must arrive by close of business, i.e., 16:00Hrs on 31 July 2013. Applications arriving after the deadline will not be considered Unsigned and Incomplete application will not be considered Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interview

Undergraduate Applicants Pleases submit an essay discussing the following question. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mobile money transfer to a customer. The Essays must be type written and should not exceed two pages (A4, double-spaced, font size 12). Graduate Applicants Your application must submit a short ICT related research proposal not exceeding three pages. The proposal must be type written and include the title, describes research questions, the methodology to be used, the expected results of the work, and the projected contribution to the field of ICT. Detailed Curriculum Vitae. Scholarship Conditions All scholarships are provided for the specified duration of a particular degree course The successful applicants will be required to submit their academic reports at the end of each academic The TCRA reserves the right to revoke the scholarship for students with poor performance The scholarship amount has been determined by the Authority and it is the same for all universities, applicants are advised to contact the Authority if they need to know specific amount for each item.

2013-14 TCRA ICT Scholarship

Personal Information
Name of Applicant: (Family, First, Middle): Scholarship Mailing Address: Permanent Address: Telephone No.: E-mail Address: Date of Birth and Age: Gender: Source of Scholarship Information: Place of Birth: Fax No.:

Educational Data
(Fill applicable section only) Master degree from Undergraduate degree from: High school from: City: City: City:

Highest Education Completed: High School, BA, BSc., MA MSc., M. Phil, Other: Name of the school: Major field of study:

Degree objective: BA, BSc., MA, MSc., M.Phil., PhD, other:

Reference Letters
Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one of the letters should be from a faculty member (for Masters and PhD) is familiar with your work or High School Head Teacher (Undergraduate). Faculty or Head Teacher recommendations must be on institution letterhead. References should comment on your character and potential for leadership and/or for making a significant contribution to any ICT related fields. Each letter of recommendation must be signed and sent together with other application materials. Referee 1: Name: Institution: Telephone: E-mail: 2013-14 TCRA ICT Scholarship 2 Referee 2: Name: Institution: Telephone: E-mail:

Applicants Certification
I hereby certify that all information submitted on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge I understand that falsification of any information on this application disqualifies me for any current or future TCRA ICT scholarship. I also understand that all applications will be evaluated on educational achievement, related activities, and the essay submission, and that scholarships will be awarded based on merit. Submission of an application in no way guarantees that a scholarship will be awarded. I understand that my application will not be considered if it is incomplete or submitted after 31st July 2013 deadline.

Signature Submit materials to: The Director General Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) 20 Sam Nujoma Road, P.O Box 474 14414 Dar Es Salaam

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2013-14 TCRA ICT Scholarship