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APPLY: EU-ECOWAS Commissions Post-graduate Scholarship Programme On Sustainable Energy

The European Union (EU) in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commissioned a post-graduate scholarship programme on sustainable energy. THE CABLE reports.

The programme, for nationals from West African countries and Mauritania, provides scholarships in specialised universities in Nigeria, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal and Togo. The British Council is implementing the programme.Information Guide Nigeria


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Applications to universities in Nigeria, Senegal, and Cape Verde are now open until November 29, 2022 at 18.00 WAT.

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Speaking at the physical launch of the programme on Tuesday at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, Cecile Tassin-Pelzer, head of cooperation, EU delegation to Nigeria and the ECOWAS, said the scholarship is part of efforts to ensure that people from the region have access to clean and sustainable energy.

“During the African Union-European summit earlier this year, we launched the Africa global gateway investment package,” she said.

“It brings €150 billion in investment to Africa to consolidate existing investments and to launch new ones.

“In the framework of the new multi-annual indicative programme 2021- 2027 of the EU for Sub-Saharan Africa, we are planning to allocate €600 million of grants funding in the sustainable energy sector in West Africa alone.JAMB Result

“As demonstrated by this programme, the EU is also available to support the human capital development accompanying this transition.”

Alex Lambert, country director for the British Council in Senegal and senior responsible officer for the scholarship programme, said nine higher education institutions were selected, taking into cognisance course curriculum, infrastructure and ability to receive foreign students.

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“The opportunity is open to all the citizens of ECOWAS and Mauritania who have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, energy and environment, law, economics, finance and planning,” he said.

“Seventy-five applicants will be selected from the programme. They may apply to any of the nine institutions in any of the six countries and special consideration will be given to female applicants.

“I’m delighted to share that so far, three calls for applications were launched, starting with one university in Togo, one in Côte d’Ivoire and one in Ghana last month. Some scholars have already begun their studies.

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