Fakulteit Opvoedingswetenskappe
Faculty of Education Sciences
Verwysingsnr/Reference nr: 4.10.5.3/Nagraadse beurse-2014
APPLICATION FOR NWU SADC MEd BURSARY IN THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
SCIENCES, NWU, POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS:
2015
STUDENT NUMBER
MARK APPLICABLE BOX WITH AND X (MEd Programme: and PROJECT OR SUBJECT)
MEd Programme
1. Early Career Development
2. Designated Groups
3. Name Project / Subject
Checklist
Mark applicable box with an X
Yes
No
Did you mark the appropriate field of study?
Yes
No
Did you attached completed academic record as requested?
Yes
No
Are you accepted for 2015 as a ODL student in the Faculty and in the MEd programme?
Yes
No
Do you have permanent residency in Namibia?
Yes
No
Do you qualify for a study loan at a bank?
Conditions
All conditions contained in this document, must be read in accordance with the conditions of the Application
Form, the Academic Rules as well as the Fees Payable & Financial Rules, all of which are official policies of
the North-West University.
The NWU-SADC bursaries, Faculty of Education Sciences, NWU, Potchefstroom campus, are available only for
ODL MEd-students from. In order to qualify, the student at least 60% in BEd-Honn entry to the particular
qualification-bursary applied for.
The closing date for 2015 bursaries is 20 NOVEMBER 2014. Incomplete or late applications or applications
without certified documents will be disqualified without notice and will not be considered.
Only the official application form must be used and can be obtained from the Director, Research Focus Area of
the Faculty.
The bursary is granted to five ODL MEd recipients R20 000 per annum (R40 000.00 over two years) NWUSADC bursaries will be awarded for 2015.
The bursary strictly required that the student should be an ODL student from Namibia
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The bursary applies only for the two academic years for which it has been awarded.
R15 000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Rand) will be reduced of final payment to pay for language editing of the
dissertation before final submission for examination.
Application closing date: 20 NOVEMBER 2014
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Feedback date 1 DECEMBER 2014
The Faculty of Education Sciences, NWU, accepts no responsibility for students who do not comply with the
conditions for their bursary.
A students who is awarded with a bursary, must take note of paragraph 4.2 of the Fees Payable & Financial
Rules of the University that deals with “Fees payable upon cancellation of study”, as well as paragraph 4.3 of
the said document, which refers to “Continued liability for full fees payable upon expulsion of studies.”
Students must complete their study within the prescribed period, that is, maximum three years for a MEddegree. If they fail to do so, the full amount of the bursary already paid out, has to be repaid immediately.
Successful applicants must sign a formal performance agreement with the University. If a student discontinues
or interrupts his/her studies or if progress is unsatisfactory, the full bursary has to be repaid.
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If the student is awarded an additional bursary from the NWU or a non-university institution, the Faculty
must be notified.
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The outcome of this bursary is final and there will be no further correspondence in this regard.
PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
TITLE
SURNAME
INITIAL(S)
ID NUMBER
PRESENT COURSE AND STUDY YEAR
(eg BEd-Honn)
E-MAIL ADDRESS
PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
CODE
POSTAL ADDRESS
CODE
ARE YOU EMPLOYED FULLTIME
YES
NO
CONTACT NUMBERS cell:
EMPLOYER/COMPANY
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h:
STUDENT MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION
FACULTY
Education Sciences
SUBJECT GROUP AND/OR PROJECT GROUP
SUPERVISOR
NAME
POSITION
SUBJECT /
PROJECT
Motivation Letter
RESEARCH PROPOSAL (Compulsory)
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Title
Research problem to be investigated
Motivation. Not more than 1000 words (Attach the full proposal if already approved by the MEd Programme Committee)
Clearly indicate the following:
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Research aim and objectives
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Theoretical framework and Literature
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Research design, research question, research methodology (s)
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Expected outcomes
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Significance for Education Research
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT AND SIGNED BY SUPERVISOR
I confirm that:
a) A certified copy of my full academic record is attached;
b) The information in this application is complete and correct;
c) An affidavit is attached to confirm my status as ODL Namibian student for
d) A letter of motivation from your supervisor to support the application
e) I have studied the conditions applying to this bursary and undertake to comply with the conditions if a bursary is awarded to me.
f)
The research proposal is attached;
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
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SIGNATURE OF SUPERVISOR
DATE _______________________________
DATE _________________________________
CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATION:
20 NOVEMBER 2014
NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
Feedback: 1 December 2014
APPLICATION TO: Ms MONICA MORURI,
POSTAL ADDRESS: Faculty of Education Sciences Private bag, X1600, NWU, Potchefstroom, 2520
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Room 257, Building C6, Faculty of Education Sciences, NWU, Potchefstroom Campus
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Email: monica.moruri@nwu.ac.za
(+27)-018 299 4776
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