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ISLAMABAD: Australia launches new phase of scholarships for Pakistanis

* Students from underdeveloped areas to be encouraged to apply

Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Timothy George on Thursday launched a new phase of the ‘AusAID Pakistan’ scholarships programme.

According to the Australian High Commission, the programme has been redesigned in consultation with the Pakistani government to align its objectives with the country’s development priorities.

Scholarships would be awarded particularly in subjects of maternal, neonatal and child health, basic education, rural development, food security and governance.

A revised selection process includes specific measures to ensure gender equality and accessibility to scholarships for disabled people. Candidates from Balochistan, FATA and NWFP would be encouraged to apply.

Policymakers, practitioners and advocates in government and civil society organisations would also be considered for the scholarships.

The high commissioner said, “These scholarships will continue to provide Pakistani professionals with the tools to drive change and influence development outcomes in Pakistan and strengthen bilateral relations.”

The new phase of the AusAID Pakistan scholarships programme would also establish an alumni network of scholars. UN Food and Agriculture Organisation Area Coordinator for NWFP Mahajabeen Qazi credited her professional journey from high-level management to her studies in social change and development at University of Newcastle. In March this year, the next round of scholarships would be advertised throughout Pakistan inviting applications for 45 masters level awards to study at Australian universities.

In September 2009, the Australian prime minister announced an expansion in AusAID’s scholarships programme in Pakistan, with 100 additional scholarships specifically focused on agricultural studies to be awarded in the next four years.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\02\19\story_19-2-2010_pg7_19

37 thoughts on “ISLAMABAD: Australia launches new phase of scholarships for Pakistanis”

  1. sir i am a disable student of first smester dvm of uvsa lahore i am a poor student of muzzafar garh i have no source to achieve my goal so i request you to help me to achieve my goal thank you

  2. sir
    i did fsc in the field of computer science.now i want a full scholarship abroad .is there any scholarship for me to study higher education in the field of computer science abroad .please guide me
    thanks

  3. Dear Sir ,
    i have done MBA and having 09 year experince in accounts in accounts but i am disable i want to get admission in Phd in managment in your country please help me in this regard.

  4. sir
    i have completed my BS in electrical engineering communication.i am a disable student and want to avail any scholarship opportunity of ms in electrical engineering for disable students.please help me sir and suggest me any scholarship for Pakistani disable students who wants to do his m.s in electrical engineering

  5. hi, i am munib ullah dvm 4th year student in kp agri.univ.peshawar pakistan belonging to the war and flood effected zone of swat of tehsil matta,if you realy want to give a scholerships for grduates belonging to nwfp then i request you to give me an oppertunity in higher studies.

  6. Hello Sir, i have done my BBA(Hons). due to drastic financial reasons of my home i am applying for this scholarship. i hope their will be a positive response from your team members. thank you

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