SACHAR COMMITTEE REPORT
http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/sachar/sachar.asp
Last updated on March 31, 2008
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Status Report as on March 31, 2008
Follow-up Actions as on August 31, 2007
Prime Minister's High Level Committee
(Social, Economic and Educational Status of Muslim Community of India)
Complete Sachar Committee Report dated November 2006.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme for Minority Communities Students
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme for Minority Communities Students
http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/schemes/scholarships/scheme_details.htm
· Objective
· Scope
· Number of scholarship
· Conditions for Scholarship
· Rate of Scholarship
· Payment
· Other Conditions for the Award
· Procedure for Applying
Funding Pattern of the Scheme
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Objective:
The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses.
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Scope:
These scholarships are available for studies in India only and will be awarded through an Agency designated by the State Government/UT Administration for this purpose.
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Number of scholarship:
Every year 20000 scholarships will be distributed among the students of minority communities throughout the country. Based on the state-wise population of these communities, the distribution of scholarship will be as under:
State-wise distribution of scholarships
S. No.
States
No. of Scholarship for Muslim
No. of Scholarship for Christian
No. of Scholarship for Sikh
No. of Scholarship for Buddhist
No. of Scholarship for Parsi
No. of Scholarship for all Minority Communities.
1
Andhra Pradesh
737
124
3
3
0
867
2
Arunachal Pradesh
2
21
0
15
0
38
3
Assam
870
104
2
5
0
981
4
Bihar
1448
6
2
2
0
1458
5
Chhatisgarh
43
42
7
7
0
99
6
Goa
10
38
0
0
1
49
7
Gujarat
485
30
5
2
1
523
8
Haryana
129
3
124
1
0
257
9
Himachal Pradesh
13
1
8
8
0
30
10
Jammu & Kashmir
717
2
22
12
0
753
11
Jharkhand
394
115
9
1
0
519
12
Karnataka
682
106
2
42
0
832
13
Kerala
830
639
0
0
0
1469
14
Madhya Pradesh
406
18
16
22
0
462
15
Maharashtra
1084
112
23
617
4
1840
16
Manipur
20
78
0
0
0
98
17
Meghalaya
10
172
0
0
0
182
18
Mizoram
1
82
0
8
0
91
19
Nagaland
4
189
0
0
0
193
20
Orissa
81
95
2
1
0
179
21
Punjab
40
31
1540
4
0
1615
22
Rajasthan
505
8
87
1
0
601
23
Sikkim
1
4
0
16
0
21
24
Tamil Nadu
366
399
1
1
0
767
25
Tripura
27
11
0
10
0
48
26
Uttar Pradesh
3245
22
72
32
0
3371
27
Uttaranchal
107
3
22
1
0
133
28
West Bengal
2136
54
7
26
0
2223
Union Territories
29
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
3
8
0
0
0
11
30
Chandigarh
4
1
15
0
0
20
31
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
1
1
0
0
0
2
32
Daman & Diu
1
0
0
0
1
2
33
Delhi
171
14
59
3
0
247
34
Lakshadweep
6
0
0
0
0
6
35
Pondicherry
6
7
0
0
0
13
Total
14585
2540
2028
840
7
20000
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Conditions for Scholarship:
i) Financial assistance will be given to pursue degree and/or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. Maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s account. The course fee will be paid by the State Department directly to the institute concerned.
ii) Students who get admission to a college to pursue technical/professional courses, on the basis of a competitive examination will be eligible for the scholarship.
iii) Students who get admission in technical/professional courses without facing any competitive examination will also be eligible for scholarship. However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly on merit basis.
iv) Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years will depend on successful completion of the course during the preceding year.
v) A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
vi) The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.
vii) The state department will advertise the scheme every year latest by 31st March and receive the application through the concerned institutions.
viii) After scrutinizing the applications, the state department will prepare a consolidated budget for all eligible students and send an application in the prescribed pro-forma for release of fund from the Ministry of Minority Affairs for distribution of scholarship giving the details of each students viz. name, permanent address, telephone number, annual course fee, name & address of institute, whether hostler or day-scholar, etc.
ix) The application for release of fund from the state department must be received in the Ministry by 30th of September every year.
x) The state department will maintain separate bank account and records relating to the funds received from the Ministry and they will be subjected to inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agency designated by the Ministry.
xi) The fund for distribution of scholarship in subsequent year will be released after receiving the utilization certificate for the previous year. Annual inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agencies designated by the Ministry will also be carried out.
xii) 30% scholarship will be reserved for girls of each minority community in a state which is transferable to male student of that community in case of non-availability of female candidate in that community in the concerned state.
xiii) If the target for distribution of scholarship to a particular minority community in a state/UT is not fulfilled, it will be distributed among the same minority community of other States/UTs strictly in accordance with the merit.
xiv) A student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship under the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of his place of study.
xv) The number of scholarship has been fixed state-wise on the basis of minority population of the states/UTs. Within the state-wise allocations, the applications from reputed institutions will be exhausted first. The list of such institutions will be made available by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
xvi) The scheme will be evaluated at regular intervals and the cost of the evaluation will be borne by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under the provision of the scheme. An additional provision of 3% of the total budget will be made to meet the administrative and allied costs viz. expenditure on monitoring of the scheme, impact study, evaluation study, purchase of office equipments, engaging of contract employees, if necessary and other expenditure to run the cell etc. This will be shared between the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India and the State Governments/UT Administration.
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Rate of Scholarship:
The rate of scholarship will be as under:
Sl.No.
Type of Financial Assistance
Rate for hostler
Rate for Day Scholar
1.
Maintenance Allowance (For 10 months only)
Rs.10,000/-per annum
( Rs.1000 p.m.)
Rs.5,000/- per annum.
( Rs.500 p.m.)
2.
Course Fee*
Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less
Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less
Total
Rs.30,000/-
Rs.25,000/-
* Full course fee will be reimbursed for eligible institutions listed at Annexure-III
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Payment:
i) Maintenance allowance is payable from 1st April or from the month of admission, whichever is later, to the month in which the examinations are completed, (including maintenance allowance during holidays) maximum twice a year, provided that if the scholar secures admission after the 20th day of a month, the amount will be paid from the month following the month of admission.
ii) In case of renewal of scholarships awarded in the previous years, maintenance allowance will be paid from the month following the month upto which scholarship was paid in the previous year, if the course of study is continuous.
iii) The Government of the State/Union Territory Administration, to which they belong, in accordance with the procedure laid down by them in this regard, will pay the scholarship money to the selected students.
iv) Scholarship will not be paid for the period of internship/housemanship in the M.B.B.S. course or for a practical training in other course if the student is in receipt of some remuneration during the internship period or some allowance/stipend during the practical training in other course.
TOP
Other Conditions for the Award:
i) The scholarship is dependent on the satisfactory progress and conduct of the scholar. If it is reported by the Head of the Institution at any time that a scholar has by reasons of his/her own act of default failed to make satisfactory progress or has been guilty of misconduct such as resorting to or participating in strikes, irregularity in attendance without the permission of the authorities concerned etc., the authority sanctioning the scholarship may either cancel the scholarship or stop or withhold further payment for such period as it may think fit.
ii) If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered, at the discretion of the concerned State Government. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever.
iii) A scholarship awarded may be cancelled if the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded or changes the Institution of study, without prior approval of the State Government. The Head of the Institution shall report such cases to them and stop payment of the scholarship money. The amount already paid may also be recovered at the discretion of the State Government.
iv) A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the discretion of the State Government, if during the course of the year, the studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by him/her.
v) The regulations can be changed at anytime at the discretion of the Government of India.
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Procedure for Applying
i) An application for scholarship should comprise:
a) One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed form (separate application forms prescribed for ‘fresh’ and renewal of scholarship by the concerned States/UTs).
b) One copy of the passport size photograph with signatures of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship).
c) One attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree etc. in respect of all examinations passed.
d) An income declaration by the self-employed parents/guardians, stating definite income from all sources by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper. Employed parents/guardians are required to obtain income certificate from their employer and for any additional income from other sources, they would furnish declaration by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper.
e) Proof of permanent residence.
f) A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year on the form attached to the application duly counter-signed by the Head of the Institution concerned, if the application was in receipt of a scholarship under this scheme in the preceding year.
g) The State department should satisfy itself that the student belongs to a particular minority community.
ii) Application complete in all respects shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution, being attended or last attended by the candidates and shall be addressed to an officer specified for this purpose by the Government of State/ Union Territory to which the student belongs, in accordance with the instructions issued by them from time to time.
TOP
Funding Pattern of the Scheme:
The Scheme will be implemented by the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, which receive 100% central assistance from Government of India for the total expenditure under the scheme.
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http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/schemes/scholarships/scheme_details.htm
· Objective
· Scope
· Number of scholarship
· Conditions for Scholarship
· Rate of Scholarship
· Payment
· Other Conditions for the Award
· Procedure for Applying
Funding Pattern of the Scheme
Back to Main Page
Objective:
The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses.
TOP
Scope:
These scholarships are available for studies in India only and will be awarded through an Agency designated by the State Government/UT Administration for this purpose.
TOP
Number of scholarship:
Every year 20000 scholarships will be distributed among the students of minority communities throughout the country. Based on the state-wise population of these communities, the distribution of scholarship will be as under:
State-wise distribution of scholarships
S. No.
States
No. of Scholarship for Muslim
No. of Scholarship for Christian
No. of Scholarship for Sikh
No. of Scholarship for Buddhist
No. of Scholarship for Parsi
No. of Scholarship for all Minority Communities.
1
Andhra Pradesh
737
124
3
3
0
867
2
Arunachal Pradesh
2
21
0
15
0
38
3
Assam
870
104
2
5
0
981
4
Bihar
1448
6
2
2
0
1458
5
Chhatisgarh
43
42
7
7
0
99
6
Goa
10
38
0
0
1
49
7
Gujarat
485
30
5
2
1
523
8
Haryana
129
3
124
1
0
257
9
Himachal Pradesh
13
1
8
8
0
30
10
Jammu & Kashmir
717
2
22
12
0
753
11
Jharkhand
394
115
9
1
0
519
12
Karnataka
682
106
2
42
0
832
13
Kerala
830
639
0
0
0
1469
14
Madhya Pradesh
406
18
16
22
0
462
15
Maharashtra
1084
112
23
617
4
1840
16
Manipur
20
78
0
0
0
98
17
Meghalaya
10
172
0
0
0
182
18
Mizoram
1
82
0
8
0
91
19
Nagaland
4
189
0
0
0
193
20
Orissa
81
95
2
1
0
179
21
Punjab
40
31
1540
4
0
1615
22
Rajasthan
505
8
87
1
0
601
23
Sikkim
1
4
0
16
0
21
24
Tamil Nadu
366
399
1
1
0
767
25
Tripura
27
11
0
10
0
48
26
Uttar Pradesh
3245
22
72
32
0
3371
27
Uttaranchal
107
3
22
1
0
133
28
West Bengal
2136
54
7
26
0
2223
Union Territories
29
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
3
8
0
0
0
11
30
Chandigarh
4
1
15
0
0
20
31
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
1
1
0
0
0
2
32
Daman & Diu
1
0
0
0
1
2
33
Delhi
171
14
59
3
0
247
34
Lakshadweep
6
0
0
0
0
6
35
Pondicherry
6
7
0
0
0
13
Total
14585
2540
2028
840
7
20000
TOP
Conditions for Scholarship:
i) Financial assistance will be given to pursue degree and/or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. Maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s account. The course fee will be paid by the State Department directly to the institute concerned.
ii) Students who get admission to a college to pursue technical/professional courses, on the basis of a competitive examination will be eligible for the scholarship.
iii) Students who get admission in technical/professional courses without facing any competitive examination will also be eligible for scholarship. However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly on merit basis.
iv) Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years will depend on successful completion of the course during the preceding year.
v) A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
vi) The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.
vii) The state department will advertise the scheme every year latest by 31st March and receive the application through the concerned institutions.
viii) After scrutinizing the applications, the state department will prepare a consolidated budget for all eligible students and send an application in the prescribed pro-forma for release of fund from the Ministry of Minority Affairs for distribution of scholarship giving the details of each students viz. name, permanent address, telephone number, annual course fee, name & address of institute, whether hostler or day-scholar, etc.
ix) The application for release of fund from the state department must be received in the Ministry by 30th of September every year.
x) The state department will maintain separate bank account and records relating to the funds received from the Ministry and they will be subjected to inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agency designated by the Ministry.
xi) The fund for distribution of scholarship in subsequent year will be released after receiving the utilization certificate for the previous year. Annual inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agencies designated by the Ministry will also be carried out.
xii) 30% scholarship will be reserved for girls of each minority community in a state which is transferable to male student of that community in case of non-availability of female candidate in that community in the concerned state.
xiii) If the target for distribution of scholarship to a particular minority community in a state/UT is not fulfilled, it will be distributed among the same minority community of other States/UTs strictly in accordance with the merit.
xiv) A student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship under the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of his place of study.
xv) The number of scholarship has been fixed state-wise on the basis of minority population of the states/UTs. Within the state-wise allocations, the applications from reputed institutions will be exhausted first. The list of such institutions will be made available by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
xvi) The scheme will be evaluated at regular intervals and the cost of the evaluation will be borne by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under the provision of the scheme. An additional provision of 3% of the total budget will be made to meet the administrative and allied costs viz. expenditure on monitoring of the scheme, impact study, evaluation study, purchase of office equipments, engaging of contract employees, if necessary and other expenditure to run the cell etc. This will be shared between the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India and the State Governments/UT Administration.
TOP
Rate of Scholarship:
The rate of scholarship will be as under:
Sl.No.
Type of Financial Assistance
Rate for hostler
Rate for Day Scholar
1.
Maintenance Allowance (For 10 months only)
Rs.10,000/-per annum
( Rs.1000 p.m.)
Rs.5,000/- per annum.
( Rs.500 p.m.)
2.
Course Fee*
Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less
Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less
Total
Rs.30,000/-
Rs.25,000/-
* Full course fee will be reimbursed for eligible institutions listed at Annexure-III
TOP
Payment:
i) Maintenance allowance is payable from 1st April or from the month of admission, whichever is later, to the month in which the examinations are completed, (including maintenance allowance during holidays) maximum twice a year, provided that if the scholar secures admission after the 20th day of a month, the amount will be paid from the month following the month of admission.
ii) In case of renewal of scholarships awarded in the previous years, maintenance allowance will be paid from the month following the month upto which scholarship was paid in the previous year, if the course of study is continuous.
iii) The Government of the State/Union Territory Administration, to which they belong, in accordance with the procedure laid down by them in this regard, will pay the scholarship money to the selected students.
iv) Scholarship will not be paid for the period of internship/housemanship in the M.B.B.S. course or for a practical training in other course if the student is in receipt of some remuneration during the internship period or some allowance/stipend during the practical training in other course.
TOP
Other Conditions for the Award:
i) The scholarship is dependent on the satisfactory progress and conduct of the scholar. If it is reported by the Head of the Institution at any time that a scholar has by reasons of his/her own act of default failed to make satisfactory progress or has been guilty of misconduct such as resorting to or participating in strikes, irregularity in attendance without the permission of the authorities concerned etc., the authority sanctioning the scholarship may either cancel the scholarship or stop or withhold further payment for such period as it may think fit.
ii) If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered, at the discretion of the concerned State Government. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever.
iii) A scholarship awarded may be cancelled if the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded or changes the Institution of study, without prior approval of the State Government. The Head of the Institution shall report such cases to them and stop payment of the scholarship money. The amount already paid may also be recovered at the discretion of the State Government.
iv) A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the discretion of the State Government, if during the course of the year, the studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by him/her.
v) The regulations can be changed at anytime at the discretion of the Government of India.
TOP
Procedure for Applying
i) An application for scholarship should comprise:
a) One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed form (separate application forms prescribed for ‘fresh’ and renewal of scholarship by the concerned States/UTs).
b) One copy of the passport size photograph with signatures of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship).
c) One attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree etc. in respect of all examinations passed.
d) An income declaration by the self-employed parents/guardians, stating definite income from all sources by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper. Employed parents/guardians are required to obtain income certificate from their employer and for any additional income from other sources, they would furnish declaration by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper.
e) Proof of permanent residence.
f) A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year on the form attached to the application duly counter-signed by the Head of the Institution concerned, if the application was in receipt of a scholarship under this scheme in the preceding year.
g) The State department should satisfy itself that the student belongs to a particular minority community.
ii) Application complete in all respects shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution, being attended or last attended by the candidates and shall be addressed to an officer specified for this purpose by the Government of State/ Union Territory to which the student belongs, in accordance with the instructions issued by them from time to time.
TOP
Funding Pattern of the Scheme:
The Scheme will be implemented by the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, which receive 100% central assistance from Government of India for the total expenditure under the scheme.
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scholarship
Asslaam-O-Alaikum,
*Muslim Education Trust *is pleased to announce scholarships for *Scholars belonging *to* Muslim Community* to pursue *3 Years Ph. D Study* in any of the approved fields in *science and high technology* at renowned institution of higher learning in *IDB member countries*. The currently approved fields of study are as follows:
*(I)** **Laser and fiber Optics*
*(II)** **Conductors/Semi-Conductors *
*(III)** ** Polymer Science*
*(IV)** **Genetic Engineering/Biotechnology *
*(V)** **Nuclear Science/Engineering *
*(VI)** ** Electronics/Micro Electronics/Telecommunications*
*(VII)** ** Computer Science (including CAD/CAM) *
*(VIII)** **Renewable Energy/Fuel Technology *
*(IX)** **Hydrology**/ Water Resources*
*(X)** ** Metallurgy *
*(XI)** ** Chemical Engineering /Material Sciences*
*(XII)** ** Medicine/ Pharmaceutical *
*(XIII)** ** Agriculture/Food Technology *
*(XIV)** **System Engineering** *
*(XV)** **Space Science/ Technology*
*(XVI)** ** Environmental Preservation Technology.*
The prospective applicants must be attached to a scientific, academic and/ or research institution in the country and should possess *M.Sc.* degree in science/technology with excellent average academic standing. The candidates having proven publications and research with minimum *2years work experience in science/ technology* will be given preference.
Interested candidates having age not over 35 years may write for application form and detailed brochure to
*Muslim Education Trust** (MET), *
* E-3 Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, *
* New Delhi- 110025 *
*down load from (www.metdelhi.org
Application form completed in all respects with relevant required documents should be submitted to *MET *office latest by *20 DEC 2008*
*Therefore it is our duty to convey this message to the weaker section of society so that maximum number of students of our community avail the benefits of this scheme. *
*The Forms and other details are also available to our website*
* www.metdelhi.org
*Muslim Education Trust *is pleased to announce scholarships for *Scholars belonging *to* Muslim Community* to pursue *3 Years Ph. D Study* in any of the approved fields in *science and high technology* at renowned institution of higher learning in *IDB member countries*. The currently approved fields of study are as follows:
*(I)** **Laser and fiber Optics*
*(II)** **Conductors/Semi-Conductors *
*(III)** ** Polymer Science*
*(IV)** **Genetic Engineering/Biotechnology *
*(V)** **Nuclear Science/Engineering *
*(VI)** ** Electronics/Micro Electronics/Telecommunications*
*(VII)** ** Computer Science (including CAD/CAM) *
*(VIII)** **Renewable Energy/Fuel Technology *
*(IX)** **Hydrology**/ Water Resources*
*(X)** ** Metallurgy *
*(XI)** ** Chemical Engineering /Material Sciences*
*(XII)** ** Medicine/ Pharmaceutical *
*(XIII)** ** Agriculture/Food Technology *
*(XIV)** **System Engineering** *
*(XV)** **Space Science/ Technology*
*(XVI)** ** Environmental Preservation Technology.*
The prospective applicants must be attached to a scientific, academic and/ or research institution in the country and should possess *M.Sc.* degree in science/technology with excellent average academic standing. The candidates having proven publications and research with minimum *2years work experience in science/ technology* will be given preference.
Interested candidates having age not over 35 years may write for application form and detailed brochure to
*Muslim Education Trust** (MET), *
* E-3 Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, *
* New Delhi- 110025 *
*down load from (www.metdelhi.org
Application form completed in all respects with relevant required documents should be submitted to *MET *office latest by *20 DEC 2008*
*Therefore it is our duty to convey this message to the weaker section of society so that maximum number of students of our community avail the benefits of this scheme. *
*The Forms and other details are also available to our website*
* www.metdelhi.org
OFID Scholarship Award 2009/10
OFID Scholarship Award 2009/10
http://www.ofid.org/Scholarship_Default/ScholarshipApplication2009.aspx
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified undergraduate students are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2009/10. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support an undergraduate student from any developing country, to pursue higher education in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of advanced professional or graduate training. The winner of the OFID Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000 The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2009/10.
Eligibility Criteria:
Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund
Required documents:
Eligible Countries
I.Eligibility
To be eligible the candidate must meet ALL of the following criteria: :
Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
Must be a graduating student with a Baccalaureate from a four-year, accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting September 2009, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Masters Degree.
Must be a national of a developing country (please see list of eligible countries)
Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.
PLEASE NOTE: Please read ALL of the directions below before proceeding with the application process:
1. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided. Therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed on it.
2. OFID will not consider applications received through a third party.
3. Please do not call or email OFID to ask if your application has been received, or to inquire about your status.
4. Please note that only the winner will be notified.
5. All materials submitted become the property of OFID and will not be returned to the applicant.
6. Applicants must complete the on-line application form and essay requirement, and must email the required materials to OFID’s email address provided below. All materials including the on-line application, recommendations, and other required information must be received no later than June 30, 2009.
Applicants should submit required documents via scholarship@ofid.org
II.Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund
The terms and conditions of payment will be determined in coordination with the student upon his/her selection in accordance with the following guidelines:
1. The tuition fees, including any supplementary examination fees, as may be required by the academic institution, will be paid by OFID directly to the academic institution. Health insurance will be paid in accordance with the institution’s own standard medical scheme.
2. A monthly allowance to cover living expenses, books and accommodation, will be transferred to the student’s own personal bank account on a quarterly basis.
3. Prior to the start of his/her first year studies, the student will be paid a relocation grant, equal to two-month allowance. OFID will also pay for travel costs from the nearest airport to the student’s place of residence, to the nearest airport to the chosen place of study. Upon completion of the studies, the student will be paid the cost of one-way air ticket to his/her home country.
III.Required documents
1. A completed on-line application form.
2. A scanned copy of the last university degree or certificate.
3. A scanned letter of acceptance from your chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program (must not exceed a maximum of two years).
4. A proof of meeting any prerequisites, including language proficiency.
5. A short essay – of about 250 words in English – giving reasons for applying for OFID’s scholarship, explaining your educational goals, and clearly describing how you will use the experience gained from your Masters degree studies to help in the development of your home country.
6. Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or lecturers at applicant's present university.
IV. Eligible Countries
* In addition to nationals of OFID Member States, nationals of the following countries are also eligible:
Africa :
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d`lvoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome& Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia and the Middle East:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Korea DR, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Latin America and the Caribbean:
Antigua Barbuda , Belize, Barbados, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Grenada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Haiti, , Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Panama, St. Christopher, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Europe :
Albania , Bosnia Herzegovina
APPLY ONLINE
http://www.ofid.org/Scholarship_Default/ScholarshipApplication2009.aspx
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified undergraduate students are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2009/10. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support an undergraduate student from any developing country, to pursue higher education in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of advanced professional or graduate training. The winner of the OFID Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000 The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2009/10.
Eligibility Criteria:
Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund
Required documents:
Eligible Countries
I.Eligibility
To be eligible the candidate must meet ALL of the following criteria: :
Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
Must be a graduating student with a Baccalaureate from a four-year, accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting September 2009, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Masters Degree.
Must be a national of a developing country (please see list of eligible countries)
Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.
PLEASE NOTE: Please read ALL of the directions below before proceeding with the application process:
1. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided. Therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed on it.
2. OFID will not consider applications received through a third party.
3. Please do not call or email OFID to ask if your application has been received, or to inquire about your status.
4. Please note that only the winner will be notified.
5. All materials submitted become the property of OFID and will not be returned to the applicant.
6. Applicants must complete the on-line application form and essay requirement, and must email the required materials to OFID’s email address provided below. All materials including the on-line application, recommendations, and other required information must be received no later than June 30, 2009.
Applicants should submit required documents via scholarship@ofid.org
II.Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund
The terms and conditions of payment will be determined in coordination with the student upon his/her selection in accordance with the following guidelines:
1. The tuition fees, including any supplementary examination fees, as may be required by the academic institution, will be paid by OFID directly to the academic institution. Health insurance will be paid in accordance with the institution’s own standard medical scheme.
2. A monthly allowance to cover living expenses, books and accommodation, will be transferred to the student’s own personal bank account on a quarterly basis.
3. Prior to the start of his/her first year studies, the student will be paid a relocation grant, equal to two-month allowance. OFID will also pay for travel costs from the nearest airport to the student’s place of residence, to the nearest airport to the chosen place of study. Upon completion of the studies, the student will be paid the cost of one-way air ticket to his/her home country.
III.Required documents
1. A completed on-line application form.
2. A scanned copy of the last university degree or certificate.
3. A scanned letter of acceptance from your chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program (must not exceed a maximum of two years).
4. A proof of meeting any prerequisites, including language proficiency.
5. A short essay – of about 250 words in English – giving reasons for applying for OFID’s scholarship, explaining your educational goals, and clearly describing how you will use the experience gained from your Masters degree studies to help in the development of your home country.
6. Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or lecturers at applicant's present university.
IV. Eligible Countries
* In addition to nationals of OFID Member States, nationals of the following countries are also eligible:
Africa :
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d`lvoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome& Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia and the Middle East:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Korea DR, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Latin America and the Caribbean:
Antigua Barbuda , Belize, Barbados, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Grenada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Haiti, , Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Panama, St. Christopher, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Europe :
Albania , Bosnia Herzegovina
APPLY ONLINE
islam
Assalamualikum
Please pass on the message to your friends and I hope the websites will be very benefical to learn.
Few messages
1. What is chrismass?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vVAYpTeTrxc
2. Why I came to islam?
http://uk.youtube.com/user/shahidkamal
3. To buy posters for doing locally exhibitions.
http://www.discover-islam-online.com/posters.htm
4. To join discusions please visit
http://www.islamtomorrow.com/
5. What are the miracles?
http://www.islam-guide.com/
http://www.al-quran.ca/en_jibreel.html
http://quraaniclessons.com/
http://www.mounthira.com
http://www.quranflash.com/en/quranflash.html
http://www.tamilmuslimtube.com/
http://www.mp3quran.net/eng/
http://www.tamilislamicaudio.com/flashbook/promise/default.asp?lang=ln1
http://www.understandquran.com/Courses/ShortCourse/Tamil/PPS/e1%20Introduction%20Class%201.pps#32
http://niduronline.com/Quran/
Please pass on the message to your friends and I hope the websites will be very benefical to learn.
Few messages
1. What is chrismass?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vVAYpTeTrxc
2. Why I came to islam?
http://uk.youtube.com/user/shahidkamal
3. To buy posters for doing locally exhibitions.
http://www.discover-islam-online.com/posters.htm
4. To join discusions please visit
http://www.islamtomorrow.com/
5. What are the miracles?
http://www.islam-guide.com/
http://www.al-quran.ca/en_jibreel.html
http://quraaniclessons.com/
http://www.mounthira.com
http://www.quranflash.com/en/quranflash.html
http://www.tamilmuslimtube.com/
http://www.mp3quran.net/eng/
http://www.tamilislamicaudio.com/flashbook/promise/default.asp?lang=ln1
http://www.understandquran.com/Courses/ShortCourse/Tamil/PPS/e1%20Introduction%20Class%201.pps#32
http://niduronline.com/Quran/
DISCOVER YOURSELF
3-DAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
"DISCOVER YOURSELF"
PURIFICATION OF SELF
"He Indeed Shall Be Successful Who Purifies Himself (87:14)
WORKSHOP IN DECEMBER 2008
SRINAGAR , JAMMU & KASHMIR
DATES: 19, 20 & 21 DECEMBER 2008
VENUE: B.ED COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
M.A ROAD, SRINAGAR
(ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEATING THE AVENUE ALREADY MADE)
CONTACT FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION:
1. M.R. Bakkal (10am - 5pm)
Mobile No. 9419032956, E-mail: rafibakkal@gmail.com
2. Mrs. F. Bukhari (10am - 5pm)
Mobile No. 9419015411, E-mail: fouziabukhari@gmail.com
JANUARY 2009
I- WORKSHOP IN KARACHI
FIRST WORKSHOP
1. DATES: 2, 3 & 4 JANUARY 2009
VENUE: Auditorium in SITE (Industrial Area very near from Nazimabad, North Nazimabad and at a reasonable distance from Gulshan-e-Iqbal, federal 'B' Area, Gulistan-e-Jauhar (Karachi Central).
SECOND WORKSHOP
2.DATES: 9,10 & 11 JANUARY 2009
VENUE: Rangoonwala Auditorium or Defence (DHE) Library.
KARACHI
CONTACT : Mr. Nazir Ahmed Vaid
Cell:+92300-8277778
eHealth Services (Pvt) Ltd.
Nazir Ahmed Vaid nazir.vaid@gmail.com
amina murad
II. WORKSHOP IN QATAR
DATES : 22, 23 & 24TH JANUARY 2009
CONTACT FOR DETAILS: Mr. Ikram Thowfeek
Email: thowfeek2000@yahoo.com
III. WORKSHOP IN NORWAY
DATES: 6, 7 & 8 FEBRUARY 2009.
CONTACT FOR DETAILS:
1. Zerina Parker-Knapp
Islamic Womens Association in Stavanger, Norway.
Email: zerinapk@gmail.com
2. Noor Mohamed Hussain
Secretary –Islamic Council of the County of Rogaland,
Stavanger, Norway
EmaiL: Noor.M.Hussain@fkra.no
please see the interview telecast by ITV, South Africa
on Sunday 16th November 2008
On Discover Yourself" workshop
Purification of Soul.
Here are the links for the youtube video
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLQptewnCIA
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtYv9ge9Jaw
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XgnJGMfKCo
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD2zGikg3l0
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THE WORKSHOP
In the first day of the workshop your anger disappears and you enter into a state of peace and tranquility. You feel free and light and your view of life, people around you and the world transforms.
The next day you get rid off the burden of the past and the constrains the past imposes on your view of life. You get access to live in the present and create a new future. You have the power, freedom and self-expression to take any challenge that life throws at you and life is no longer a burden. Your view of life alters. You create a new you, surrendering to the will of Allah and choosing to be His representative. You purify your heart and truly get connected with Almighty Allah.
Third day you witness a whole new world around you by demolitioning (fana) your ego. You see life as simple with Truth prevailing and Falsehood perishing. You experience, love, joy, peace, happiness, contentment and bliss, a gift Allah has given you to experience and share with others.
Unless there is individual transformation
there will be no Universal Transformation.
Now we need a revolution, not for changing others, but to change ourselves
The spiritual weapon of self-purification, intangible as it seems, is the most potent means of revolutionizing one's environment and loosening external shackles. It works subtly and invisibly; it is an intense process though it might often seem a weary and long-drawn one. It is the straightest way to liberation. The surest and quickest and no effort can be too great for it. What it requires is faith.
BENEFITS:
* GAIN CONFIDENCE * GAIN COURAGE
* CONTORL ANGER * OVERCOME FEAR
* OVERCOME STRESS * OVERCOME INHIBITIONS
* LEAD A SUCCESSFUL LIFE * KNOW WHO YOU ARE?
* KNOW THE PURPOSE OF LIFE? * KNOW YOUR POSITION ON EARTH?
* CREATE A NEW FUTURE * DEVELOP GOOD INTER PERSONAL SKILLS
* CREATING STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH YOURSELF AND YOUR CREATOR.
There is difference between knowing intellectually and experiencing.
Experience is being present, without definition, expectations or judgment,
with one's perceptions.
Over 20,000 people have benefited from participating in this workshop.
"DISCOVER YOURSELF"
PURIFICATION OF SELF
"He Indeed Shall Be Successful Who Purifies Himself (87:14)
WORKSHOP IN DECEMBER 2008
SRINAGAR , JAMMU & KASHMIR
DATES: 19, 20 & 21 DECEMBER 2008
VENUE: B.ED COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
M.A ROAD, SRINAGAR
(ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEATING THE AVENUE ALREADY MADE)
CONTACT FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION:
1. M.R. Bakkal (10am - 5pm)
Mobile No. 9419032956, E-mail: rafibakkal@gmail.com
2. Mrs. F. Bukhari (10am - 5pm)
Mobile No. 9419015411, E-mail: fouziabukhari@gmail.com
JANUARY 2009
I- WORKSHOP IN KARACHI
FIRST WORKSHOP
1. DATES: 2, 3 & 4 JANUARY 2009
VENUE: Auditorium in SITE (Industrial Area very near from Nazimabad, North Nazimabad and at a reasonable distance from Gulshan-e-Iqbal, federal 'B' Area, Gulistan-e-Jauhar (Karachi Central).
SECOND WORKSHOP
2.DATES: 9,10 & 11 JANUARY 2009
VENUE: Rangoonwala Auditorium or Defence (DHE) Library.
KARACHI
CONTACT : Mr. Nazir Ahmed Vaid
Cell:+92300-8277778
eHealth Services (Pvt) Ltd.
Nazir Ahmed Vaid nazir.vaid@gmail.com
amina murad
II. WORKSHOP IN QATAR
DATES : 22, 23 & 24TH JANUARY 2009
CONTACT FOR DETAILS: Mr. Ikram Thowfeek
Email: thowfeek2000@yahoo.com
III. WORKSHOP IN NORWAY
DATES: 6, 7 & 8 FEBRUARY 2009.
CONTACT FOR DETAILS:
1. Zerina Parker-Knapp
Islamic Womens Association in Stavanger, Norway.
Email: zerinapk@gmail.com
2. Noor Mohamed Hussain
Secretary –Islamic Council of the County of Rogaland,
Stavanger, Norway
EmaiL: Noor.M.Hussain@fkra.no
please see the interview telecast by ITV, South Africa
on Sunday 16th November 2008
On Discover Yourself" workshop
Purification of Soul.
Here are the links for the youtube video
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLQptewnCIA
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtYv9ge9Jaw
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XgnJGMfKCo
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD2zGikg3l0
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THE WORKSHOP
In the first day of the workshop your anger disappears and you enter into a state of peace and tranquility. You feel free and light and your view of life, people around you and the world transforms.
The next day you get rid off the burden of the past and the constrains the past imposes on your view of life. You get access to live in the present and create a new future. You have the power, freedom and self-expression to take any challenge that life throws at you and life is no longer a burden. Your view of life alters. You create a new you, surrendering to the will of Allah and choosing to be His representative. You purify your heart and truly get connected with Almighty Allah.
Third day you witness a whole new world around you by demolitioning (fana) your ego. You see life as simple with Truth prevailing and Falsehood perishing. You experience, love, joy, peace, happiness, contentment and bliss, a gift Allah has given you to experience and share with others.
Unless there is individual transformation
there will be no Universal Transformation.
Now we need a revolution, not for changing others, but to change ourselves
The spiritual weapon of self-purification, intangible as it seems, is the most potent means of revolutionizing one's environment and loosening external shackles. It works subtly and invisibly; it is an intense process though it might often seem a weary and long-drawn one. It is the straightest way to liberation. The surest and quickest and no effort can be too great for it. What it requires is faith.
BENEFITS:
* GAIN CONFIDENCE * GAIN COURAGE
* CONTORL ANGER * OVERCOME FEAR
* OVERCOME STRESS * OVERCOME INHIBITIONS
* LEAD A SUCCESSFUL LIFE * KNOW WHO YOU ARE?
* KNOW THE PURPOSE OF LIFE? * KNOW YOUR POSITION ON EARTH?
* CREATE A NEW FUTURE * DEVELOP GOOD INTER PERSONAL SKILLS
* CREATING STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH YOURSELF AND YOUR CREATOR.
There is difference between knowing intellectually and experiencing.
Experience is being present, without definition, expectations or judgment,
with one's perceptions.
Over 20,000 people have benefited from participating in this workshop.
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