Mpumalanga Government: Bursary / Scholarship Programme 2017

Closing Date: 14 October 2016

1. This is an application for a bursary only. Applicants are reminded to apply at the accredited higher education institution as indicated in No 29 on page 3.

2. Applicants currently in Grade 12 are reminded to submit final Grade 12 statement of examination results as soon as they become available in January 201 7 .

3. Applicants who are currently studying at a higher education institution are reminded to submit final examination results as soon as they become avai lable in November / December 2016 .

4. Applicants who do not have the acceptance letter from the higher education institution by the closing date of this application must submit it by not later than 18 December 2016 or else the application will not be considered.

5. Verification of Residential address and indigent status will be conducted without prior notification. Please note that verification visits do not imply that the applicant has been successful in receiving a bursary .

6. Kindly note that no fax or email of application forms will be accepted

The Mpumalanga Provincial Government endeavours to implement the Provincial Human Resource Development Strategy and the Mpumalanga Economic Growth and Development Path, and hence inte nds to award bursary opportunities to unemployed youth who resides in the province to further their studies in critical and scarce skills indicated in the table below. The bursary scheme prioritizes the previously disadvantaged and deep rural communities in the province of Mpumalanga. In addition, females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND ADMINISTRATION

• Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)
• BSc in Animal Health
• National Diploma in Veterinary Technology
•  B.Sc in Animal Production National Diploma in Veterinary Nursing B.Sc in Agricultural Engineering (Bio Resource Engineering)

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND RECREATION

• Information Science : Archival Studies
• Library Information Studies Indigenous knowledge System
• Heritage Management/ Heritage Site Management
• Sports Science or Human Movement Science
• Degree /National Diploma (Siswati and IsiNdebele) practitioners
• Human Museum Scientists

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM  

• Masters Local and Regional Economic Development
•  Geographic Information System ( GIS)
• Econometrics and Economic Modelling
• Energy Economics
•   Economics Statistics and Analysis
• B.Com Economics
•  Information and knowledge Management
• Mining Economics
• Tourism Management and Development

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Education Undergraduate (UG)
• Technology and Vocational – Senior Phase to Further Education and Training
• Bachelor of Education Undergraduate(UG)
• Foundation phase
• Bachelor of Education Undergraduate
•  Mathematics and Natural Science Intermediate
• Bachelor of Education Undergraduate
• Mathematics and Natural Senior Phase
•  Bachelor of Education Undergraduate
•  Mathematics and Physical Science or Computer Science Further Education and Training Sports Science or Human Movement Studies or BA in Sport Science / Music in Education or BA Music
•  Bachelor of Education Undergraduate
•  Accounting and Business Management Further Education and Training
•  Bachelor of Education Undergraduate
•  African languages ( Sepedi , IsiZulu, IsiXhosa , IsiSotho, SeTswana , XiTsonga, IsiNdebele and SiSwati ) Senior Phase to further Education and Training
• Bachelor of Education Undergraduate English & Geography or History , Senior Phase further Education E ducation and Training Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or Advance Diploma in Education (ADE)
• Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase Strong in African languages referred above and Maths and natural Science for Intermediate Phase
•  Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or Advance Diploma in Education (ADE)

Senior Phase to Further Education and Training in the following specializations:

• Technical Subject
• Vocational Subject
• Mathematics
• Accounting
• African Languages
• Foundation pha se
• Computer Science
• Physical Science
• Natural Science
• Geography 7

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

• Medicine (MBCHB)
•  Diploma in Emergency Medical Services
• Pharmacy
• Speech & Hearing Therapy
•  Radiography
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Clinical Engineering
•  Dental Therapy
•  Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics
•  B Cur Nursing ( University Degree)
• Dietetics /Nutrition
• Clinical Psychology ( Master’s Degree)

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT

• Construction Management or Construction Science
• Land & Property Development Management
• Urban and Rural Studies
• Quantity Surveying
•  Geotechnical Engineering
• Architectural Studies

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ROADS AND TRANSPORT

• Architectural Science/ Technology
•  Mechanical Engineering
• BSc Construction Studies
•  Quantity Surveying
• Building Science
• Land surveying
• Civil Engineering
• Transport Planning/Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Aviation Technician/Inspector
• Transport Economist

PROVINCIAL TREASURY

• National Diploma / B C om Financial Management/ Financial Accounting
• National Diploma / BCom Internal Auditing
•  Bsc Information Technology

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY, SECURITY AND LIAISON

•  Crime Prevention Management (Criminology)
•  Road Transport/Road Safety Management /Engineering
• Road Traffic & Municipal Management
• Bachelor of Police Practice
• Transport Engineering

OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

• National Diploma or Degree in Work study & Technology & Job Evaluation / organisational Design & Job Evaluation
•  Bachelor of Science ( Hons) or Bachelor of Technology : Quantity Survey ing
•  Bachelor of Science (Hons) or Bachelor of Technology : Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science ( Hons) or Bachelor of Technology: Building Science

DEPARTMENT OF CO – OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE & TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

•  Water and Sanitation
• Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

How To Apply
Download Application Form and Instructions