The Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Leadership Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis to selected UCT undergraduate students with demonstrated leadership potential, for the purposes of financially supporting the scholars as they continue with their chosen degree programmes at UCT, at the same time developing their leadership potential through additional Programme activites, to better prepare them for eventually taking up significant leadership roles in South Africa or other African countries.
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The University of Cape Town (UCT) is South Africa's oldest university, and is one of Africa's leading teaching and research institutions.
UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, a high school for boys.
The College had a small tertiary-education facility that grew substantially after 1880, when the discovery of gold and diamonds in the north – and the resulting demand for skills in mining – gave it the financial boost it needed to grow.
The College developed into a fully fledged university during the period 1880 to 1900, thanks to increased funding fro... continue reading
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Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Leadership Programme
Aim and Benefits of Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Leadership Programme
The scholarship will offer the following
- Full financial support to the value of R120,000-00 per year, to cover tuition fees, accommodation, meals and books allowance, stationery and transport.
- Six weeks internship in the USA, Germany or South Africa.
Requirements for Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Leadership Programme Qualification
- Students can apply in their first year of study, or after completing first year. However, there must be at least two years of the degree programme remaining at the time of award. The scholarship cannot be held for a period less than two years.
- Postgraduate students are not eligible.
- While it is expected that the majority of scholars will be citizens of South Africa, candidates from other sub-Saharan African countries are also welcome to apply.
- A condition for non-South African candidates is that they must demonstrate a commitment to remain in South Africa and serve the country for at least 5 years after their studies.
- They must also commit to serving their own countries.
Selection Criteria
- Selection will be made from students who demonstrate potential to be the leaders of tomorrow in various sectors of the economies of their respective countries in Africa, and who show promise to make a significant impact in business, government, industry and civil society of South Africa or other African countries.
- Candidates should be academically outstanding. If applying for the scholarship in the first year of enrolment at UCT, they must have passed all first-semester courses with an average mark of at least 60%; if applying in second or subsequent years, they must have a cumulative grade aggregate of at least 60%.
- Students will be selected for this Programme on the basis of academic merit, demonstrated leadership potential, willingness to serve the public and the community, and commitment to the goals of the Programme.
- Financial need will also be taken into account (all applicants are required to provide information about family income on the application form), but it will not be an overriding factor.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, and will be required to speak on a topic of global relevance as part of the selection process. They will be required to demonstrate why they are deserving of the scholarship, and to explain how they see themselves playing a leadership role in their country or on the African continent in the future.
Application Deadline
August 31, 2021
How to Apply
Prospective scholars should complete the correct application form for the year in question. Applications for KJB Scholarships 2022/2023 are currently open 1 July – 31 August 2021. See CURRENT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS HERE.
For more detailsm visit University of Cape Town website.
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