Dept of Agriculture: Bursaries 2019 in South Africa
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is
inviting interested students to apply for full term bursary
programme for 2019 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 30
September 2018
Bursary Provider: Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
Bursary Location: South
Africa
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying
applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies
in critical scarce skills in the agricultural, forestry and
fisheries sectors for the 2019 academic year. The bursary will
cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and monthly
allowance. The bursary awards target the previously
disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken
and rural communities.
People with disabilities are encouraged to
apply.
NOTES
1. It is worth noting that certain fields of study are only
available at certain institutions of higher learning:
- B.Sc. Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering):
University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc.): University of
Pretoria
- B.Sc. Viticulture and Oenology/Plant Pathology:
University of Stellenbosch
- B.Sc. Forestry and Wood Science: University of
Stellenbosch
- B.Sc. Oceanography and Marine Biology: University of Cape
Town
- B.Sc. Ichthyology specialising in Aquaculture: Rhodes
University
- National Diploma: Forestry: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
University
- National Diploma: Marine science: Cape Peninsula
University of Technology
2. Applicants must be South African citizens.
4. Applicants who apply for fields of study that are not
listed above will not be considered.
5. Please note that communication will be limited to
successful applicants only
. If you have not received any communication from the
department by15 January 2019, after the National Bursary
Committee has finalised the selection process, consider your
application unsuccessful.
How to apply
Download application forms:
All completed bursary application forms together with
certified copies of ID and certificates/performance results
should be sent to the following address:
The Director
Directorate: Sector Education and Training
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisherie
Private Bag X250
Pretoria
0001
For further enquiries please contact:
Mr. Vusimuzi Mngomezulu : 012 319 7923
Ms. Boitumelo Maleka : 012 319 7024
Ms. Silindelo Dlomo : 012 319 7848
NB. (i) The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
reserves the right to determine the total number of bursary
allocations for the academic year based on the total budget
available.
(ii) The National Bursary Committee will make use of the
Bursary Scheme’s 14-point system to allocate points to
shortlisted applicants.
(iii) The Bursary Scheme of the Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries is in fulfilment of the sector
strategic objective of elimination of skewed participation in
the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors.
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