10th June 2021

Eng. Dr. Dorothy Okello

Principal Investigator
Graduate Research, netLabs!UG
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT)
Makerere University
Kampala

Dear Eng. Dr. Okello,

Re: Ireland Fellowship Programme 2022/2023 Opportunities

The Embassy of Ireland, under the Ireland Fellows Programme – Africa, funds a number of
scholarships for study at master’s level in Ireland. The focus of the scholarship is to attract
dynamic early to mid-career professionals, with leadership potential, to benefit from a
prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. The aims of the
Programme are to nurture future leaders; to develop in-country capacity to achieve national
SDG goals; and to build positive relationships with Ireland.

This year, the Embassy would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced candidates who
wish to apply to commence study in the academic year 2022/2023 in Ireland. In order to qualify,
candidates should have been awarded an undergraduate degree in 2010 or later (i.e. within the
last 12 years).

I request that you share this information on this scholarship opportunity with suitably qualified
candidates in your organisation and networks. Where applicable, special consideration will be
given to applicants working in disadvantaged regions. Female candidates are highly
encouraged to apply. The fellowships are highly competitive and therefore you are encouraged
to share with candidates that you consider exceptional.

The application process consists of three stages. Applicants should go to the Irish Aid
Fellowship website at www.irishaidfellowships.ie where they will find the Stage 1 -
preliminary application form. Stage 1 opens 5 July 2021 and closes on 1 August 2021. Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted to apply to the second stage of the process.

Plot 25 Yusuf Lule Road, P. O. Box 7791, Kampala, Uganda

T +256 417 713000 | KampalaEmbassy@dfa.ie
www.dfa.ie/Uganda
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The 2021 Directory with eligible Postgraduate Programmes is also available there.
Applicants can choose from ALL COURSES in the Directory.

Careful attention should be given to the eligibility criteria set out in the guidelines available on
https://www.irishaidfellowships.ie/strands/ireland-africa-fellows-programme.

In memory of Irish priest Fr Declan O’Toole, who died in Karamoja in 2002, the Embassy is
offering an additional two scholarships to candidates from Karamoja ONLY for study at
Masters Level in Uganda. Details on the Fr. Declan O’Toole Fellowship are on the Embassy
of Ireland website https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/uganda/our-services/opportunities-to-
study/ .

The Fellowship Administrator can be contacted at Janet.Shimanya@dfa.ie to answer any

questions or clarifications you may have.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Nicole McHugh
Head of Cooperation