ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND
SCHOLARSHIPS/PRIZES
18.1
ASSISTANCE TO
NEEDY STUDENTS
Students
may avail themselves of the facilities of the various Schemes existing at the
University namely:
(i)
SSR Foundation Fund Loan Scheme
This
Scheme provides interest-free loans to students following full-time programmes
at the University and who need financial assistance to pursue their studies.
Relevant information about the Scheme and application
forms are available at the Admissions and Student Records Office of the
University.
(ii)
The University Needy Students Fund
supported by the Swaisland Fund
This Scheme is open to:
·
Students who are enrolled on
full-time Programmes at the University and who are not beneficiary of any grant
or scholarship
·
Students whose parents are
recipients of social security benefits
·
Students from low-income
families
·
Students in unexpected
personal difficulties
Students who wish to be
considered for the above Scheme should contact the ‘Admissions and Student
Records Office’. A Committee, comprising
of representatives of Students’ Union and the Registrar’s Office, will consider
all the requests and make appropriate recommendations.
(iii)
The
Soomunth Balgobin and Maya Luchman Balgobin Trust Scholarship
Two scholarships may be
awarded each year for undergraduate studies.
The scholarships will be
tenable either at the University of Mauritius or the University of Technology
Mauritius and will be for a maximum period of three academic years.
The scholarships will be
renewable yearly subject to the following conditions:
- Good academic results
produced by the student at the end of each academic year;
- Regular attendance of
lectures; and
- Good behaviour
as evidenced by a
certificate from the institution where the scholar is following tertiary education.
The scholarships of a
maximum value of Rs 2 000 monthly to cover expenses will be awarded to each
scholar.
The following conditions
will also be attached to the scholarships:
-
The beneficiary should not be benefiting from any other scholarship;
-
Be a regular full time student at the University;
-
The Trust may terminate the scholarship if the academic performance or
conduct of the scholar proves unsatisfactory;
-
The allowance will be effected on receipt of an ‘attendance
certificate’ from the University at the end of each month;
-
The monthly allowance will be credited directly into a Bank Account at
the State Bank of Mauritius Réduit branch (which the beneficiary of the
scholarship will be required to open);
-
The scholar should immediately notify the University in case of
withdrawal from the course.
The University of Mauritius
and the University of Technology Mauritius will be requested to draw a list of
two firm and two alternative candidates who have secured a seat at the
University and can prove that they are needy. Proof of hardship cases must be
evidenced by a certificate from the Ministry of Social Security and National
Solidarity.
The two firm and two
alternative candidates will be considered for the scholarships by the Trustees.
However, the Trustees will not be bound by the list submitted by the
Universities and the decision of the Trustees will be final.
Information on the above
scholarship is available at the ‘Admissions and Student Records Office’.
(iv) The State Insurance Company of Mauritius (SICOM)
Scheme for Needy Students
The SICOM will provide
financial assistance to two (2) needy undergraduate students of either the
Faculty of Law and Management or the Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities
as from Academic Year 2010/2011. The amount of Rs 20,000/- per student per
annum will be allocated for the whole duration of the programme not exceeding 3
years.
Eligibility Requirements
(a) Students must:
·
be citizens and
residents of the Republic of Mauritius
·
come from low
-income families and whose parents are recipients of social security benefits
·
be enlisted on
full-time programmes at UoM
·
NOT have
benefited from any grant or scholarship for the same course/programme
·
have unexpected
personal difficulties
(b) Students
must provide evidence for need of financial assistance
(c) Students
should have secured admission on any programme in the the following Departments:
·
Department of
Finance and Accounting
·
Department of
Economics and Statistics
Further Information on the above scheme is
available at the ‘Admissions and Student Records Office’.
(v) Partial
Scholarships for Postgraduate Needy Students
One (1) ‘Partial Scholarship For Postgraduate Needy Students’ is
offered per Faculty/Centre at the University (as from 2007/2008):
(a) Partial Scholarships may be awarded to
postgraduate students holding at least an Upper Second Class or alternative
qualifications acceptable to the University.
The scholarships will be offered for the normal duration of the
programme. This Scheme is open to:
·
Students who are enrolled on full-time
postgraduate Programmes at the University and who are not beneficiary of any
other grant or scholarship.
·
Students whose parents are recipients of social
security benefits
·
Students from low-income families
·
Students in unexpected personal difficulties
·
Students not in employment OR for those who
are working, their monthly salary should not exceed Rs 10,000
(b) The following conditions will also be attached to the
scholarships:
(i)
The University may terminate the scholarship
if the academic performance or conduct of the scholar proves unsatisfactory,
that is, the Cumulative Point Average (CPA) remains below 40 for 2 consecutive
registered semesters or the CPA remains below 40 at the end of an academic
year.
(ii)
The scholar should immediately notify the University in case of withdrawal
from
the course.
The
Scholarships will be renewable yearly subject to the following conditions:
(i)
Students successfully passing their
examinations at the end of each academic year;
(ii)
≥ 80% regular attendance of lectures;
and
(iii)
Good behaviour
as evidenced by a
certificate from the Faculty/Centre where the student is registered.
(c) The
Partial Scholarships will be offered to selected students in the form of full
exemption from payment of Tuition Fees
(d) The
Needy Student Fund Committee, which attends to requests for financial
assistance from full time undergraduate students will also process the
applications for the partial scholarships for fulltime postgraduate students.
Students who wish
to be considered for the above scheme should contact the
‘Admissions and Students’ Records Office’.
(vi) Sponsorship from the “Fondation Espoir et
Développement (FED)” to Needy Students
The above sponsorship for needy students caters for
fees for an amount of Rs15,000 per annum as per the following terms:
Ø The eligibility criteria would be the same as for
those of the University Needy Students Fund.
Ø The selection of needy students will be done at the
level of the FED from the list submitted by the University of Mauritius. The
selected students will be informed by the University.
Ø The sponsorship might not be renewed every year,
depending on the number of requests to be received.
Ø Beneficiaries of the scheme would be allowed to work
on a project/dissertation related to the activities of the FED.
(vii) Mauritius Duty Free
Paradise Co Ltd (MDFP) Scholarship Scheme
(a) Grant
The Mauritius Duty Free Paradise Co. Ltd (MDFP) will
provide full Scholarships for ten (10) Needy Undergraduate (full-time) Students
every year starting from the academic year 2008/2009.
The
ten (10) Scholarships shall be allocated as follows:
Ø
Seven (7) Scholarships to
Needy Students of the University of Mauritius (UoM).
Ø
One (1) Scholarship to Trust Fund for Excellence in Sports.
Ø
One (1) Scholarship to Mauritius Duty Free Paradise Co. Ltd (Children of needy MDFP staff).
Ø
One (1)
Scholarship to Needy Rodrigues Students of the UoM.
Note: In the event that no application is received
from Trust Fund for Excellence in Sports and the MDFP, the Scholarship will
automatically be directed to UoM Needy Students.
Conditions
Enforced by the UoM
The sum will
integrate UoM’s “University Needy Students
Fund”.
The Scheme is open to students:
Ø Who are enrolled on
full-time programmes at the UoM.
Ø Who are not beneficiary of
any grant of Scholarship.
Ø From low-income families.
Ø With unexpected personal
difficulties at any time during the year.
Additional Conditions
The grant will be awarded only to
full-time students registered for Undergraduate Programmes in any Faculty.
Students must provide evidence
that they come from a low-income group family.
The
Awardees should pass successfully their examinations at the end of each
academic year.
The Awardees will not
concurrently hold another Scholarship or Bursary.
Each
Awardee will benefit from a 2-months placement at MDFP within the year (i.e.
Year 1 or Year 2) s/he has obtained the Scholarship.
Sponsorship
will cease with immediate effect if academic performance (CPA<40 for two (2)
consecutive semesters/at the end of an academic years) or conduct of the
Scholar is unsatisfactory at the end of Year 1 or Year 2.
The grant
will cover expenses incurred by students, namely:
·
General Fees (Sports & Recreation, Library Fees, Laboratory Fees
etc.)
·
Additional Fees include books and manuals (up to Rs 5, 000 per
awardee).
(viii) Mutual Aid Foundation Scholarships
The Mauritius Civil Service Mutual Aid Association
Ltd, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme will grant a
number of fifteen (15) scholarships to deserving and needy students following
full-time undergraduate programmes at the University of Mauritius.
The beneficiaries will
receive a grant for the duration of their programme of studies
An advertisement will be made by the Foundation
inviting applications from such eligible students for the grant of the
scholarships.
The selection of the beneficiaries will be made
by the Mutual Aid Foundation in consultation with the University as per criteria
defined by the Mutual Aid Foundation and approved by the Association
(ix) The PricewaterhouseCoopers
Ltd Scholarship
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Ltd (“PwC) will offer scholarships to undergraduate students of the Faculty of
Law and Management at the University of Mauritius on the following terms and
conditions:
(a) Conditions Enforced by
UoM:
I.
The student is a citizen of Mauritius and is enrolled on one of the
FULL-TIME undergraduate’s programme offered by the Faculty of Law and
Management;
II.
Whether or not the student’s family is enrolled as a hardship case from
the Ministry of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment;
III.
The monthly family income;
IV.
Academic qualifications.
(b) Additional
Conditions set by PwC:
I.
The
Grant will be awarded only to full-time students registered for undergraduate
programmes, in the Faculty of Law and Management.
II.
Students must provide evidence that they come from a low-income group
family (total income not exceeding Rs 12,000/month). The Joint Committee may revise this amount.
III.
The candidate has a minimum CPA of 50%.
IV.
Each of the Awardees is expected to achieve a minimum CPA of 50% at the
end of each academic year. Sponsorship will cease for the Awardee in question
in case the Awardee does not achieve a minimum CPA of 50%. The sum placed at the disposal of the Awardee
who has been removed his Sponsorship shall be placed at the disposal of another
student to be determined in accordance with the criteria for selection set out
in the present Agreement.
V.
The awardees will not concurrently hold another scholarship.
VI.
Each Awardee will beneficiate from a two months placement in PwC after
Year 1 and Year 2.
VII.
PwC offers the student the possibility of being recruited after
graduation.
VIII. Responsibility and good behaviour are expected from the Awardee and the
UoM should advise PwC immediately if such is not the case.
IX.
UoM should immediately
notify PwC in case of withdrawal of the Awardee from his registered course.
X.
PwC may after consultation
with the Programme Coordinator contact the Awardee regarding matters pertaining
to his academic progress at UoM and to the scholarship more generally.
(c) Grant
Amount and Cover
Rs 100,000 have been budgeted per
year. This amount will be divided
between three students for a 3-year programme for each of them. It is also
desirable that each Awardee receives his/her grant by monthly payments (i.e Rs
1,993 per month per student for 10 months)
The grant will cover expenses
incurred by students, namely:
I.
General
Fees (registration, sports and recreation, library fees amongst others).
II.
Additional
Fees including books and manuals, photocopies, transport, consumables, meals,
etc.
(x) The Meera Ramdoyal-Shah Foundation Undergraduate
Scholarship
Rs 25,000/- per year will be awarded to one (1)
undergraduate needy student enrolled on a three
year Undergraduate Programme at the Faculty of Law and Management of the University of Mauritius under the
following conditions:
Proposed
Conditions
This scholarship is open
to students:
-
registered
for full-time undergraduate programmes enrolled within their first year at the
Faculty of Law & Management (FLM)
-
who
are not beneficiary of other grant or scholarship
-
from
low-income families – the student must provide evidence that he/she comes from
a low income group family (total income not exceeding Rs. 12,000/month)
-
or
with unexpected personal difficulties at any time during the year
Academic (HSC) results will be consulted.
Additional
conditions
-
The
Awardee should achieve a minimum CPA of 50% at the end of each academic year
-
The
Awardee may be considered for a 2-month secondment in PricewaterhouseCoopers
(PwC) after Year 1 and Year 2
-
Sponsorship
will cease with immediate effect in case of failure at the end of the academic
year and if the candidate does not achieve a minimun CPA of 50% (unless there
are exceptional circumstances)
-
The
grant will be paid in monthly instalments of approximately Rs, 2,000, unless
the selected student fails or loses the sponsorship for reasons stated earlier
-
The
Awardee should immediately notify the UoM in case of withdrawal from the
course.
The scholarship will cover
expenses incurred by students, namely;
-
General Fees (registration, sports &
recreation, library fees…). Estimated amount for one year: Rs 13,400
-
Additional Fees (including books &
manuals, photocopies, transport, consumables, meals…)
Selection
of students:
- Applications through Admission & Student Records
Office, UoM, Réduit
- Details
of the grant programme will be advertised in the newspapers and/or on University
premises
- A
committee comprising of representatives from the students’ Union, FLM and the
Registrar’s Office will consider all the requests and make appropriate
recommendations to The Foundation’s representatives.
- Short-listed
candidates will be interviewed by the Foundation’s representatives and the
selection of candidates will be based on interviews and evaluation of the
student’s application and HSC results.
(xi) The Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund
Scholarships will be allotted every
year of study to workers and to children of workers of the Sugar Industry to
enable them to pursue studies at the University of Mauritius in the following
Faculties:
(i) Faculty of Agriculture 5
(ii) Faculty of Engineering 5
(iii) Faculty of Law and Management 5
(iv) Faculty of Science 5
(v) Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities 5
In
order to be eligible for a scholarship, a person must satisfy the following
requirements:
a. he or she must be a worker or the
child of a worker, provided that
(i) the worker, except a retired worker, has been
such worker during the three years preceding the year of the award; and
(ii)
any break in employment due to causes beyond the worker’s control shall be
disregarded.
b. he or she must not have been
awarded a scholarship by the Government or any other institution; and
c. he or she must have secured
admission to a degree, diploma, or certificate course of the University of
Mauritius and recommended by the appropriate Dean of Faculty.
Further
details on the above scheme, is available at the relevant Faculty.
The
Airports of Mauritius Co Ltd (AML) will provide five (5) Scholarships to Needy
Students at the University of Mauritius (UoM) who are fresh applicants on
full-time Undergraduate Degree Programmes of Studies in the academic year 2012/2013
as follows:
·
2
students from the Faculty of Science and;
·
3
students from the Faculty of Engineering
In addition to the above
sponsorship, the Airports of Mauritius Co Ltd (AML) will provide a one-off
scholarship amounting to Rs 100,000/- to one (1) needy student for the Academic
Year 2012/2013. The beneficiary should
be completing her/his final year at the end of Academic Year 2012/2013 and
should meet the criteria as per the approved AML Needy Students Scholarship
Scheme.
Students of the five Faculties
can also apply; however, priority will be given to students of the Faculty of
Engineering and Faculty of Science.
The Scholarship is open to
students:
(i)
From low-income families (parents’ income not exceeding Rs 15,000/- per
month but documentary evidence will need to be produced);
(ii)
Students whose parents are recipient of social security benefits;
(iii)
Who are not beneficiary of any grant or scholarship;
(iv)
Students in unexpected personal difficulties.
The Scholarship will include
an all-inclusive grant of up to Rs 100,000/- per student per academic year to five
(5) students, till completion of their Programme of Studies. Each Awardee will benefit from a placement
provided by the AML.
The Scholarship will be
renewed yearly subject to the following conditions:
§ Good academic results
produced by the Awardee at the end of each academic year and an interview will
be carried out by the Needy Students’ Committee with representative from AML
acting as an observer
§ Regular attendance of
lectures
§ Good behaviour
as evidenced by a
certificate from the Faculty concerned.
Sponsorship will cease with
immediate effect in case the Awardee does not achieve a minimum CPA of 40% at
the end of the academic year (unless there are exceptional circumstances)
Each Awardee must subscribe
to an undertaking to follow and complete the Programme of Studies and to inform
the UoM and the AML if he/she obtains another scholarship/grant or decides to
withdraw from the Programme of Studies.
AML will place relevant
advertisement in the local newspapers and on the AML and UoM websites to
announce the Scholarship Scheme.
Interested candidates should
apply on prescribed forms obtainable from the Admissions and Students’ Records
Office of UoM once they have secured a seat at the University.
Candidates will be
shortlisted after screening and recommendations by the UoM Needy Students
Committee, which will include two representatives from the AML.
The selected students will
be informed by the University.
(xiii) Scholarship
Scheme for Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Students under the Corporate Social
Responsibility Programme of the Sugar Investment Trust (SIT) Group
The SIT Group will offer 10
scholarships to children of SIT shareholders holding less than 5% of SIT and/or SIT Land Holding Ltd shares and whose
household income does not exceed Rs15,000/- per month.
Eligibility
Criteria
1.
Candidates should
be 18 years of age or above.
2.
Candidates should
have obtained admission on full-time undergraduate degree programmes for the August 2011 intake either at the UoM or UTM.
3.
Candidates should
show proof that their parent(s) are SIT shareholders holding less than 5% of
SIT shares and whose household income does
not exceed Rs15,000/- per month.
4.
Candidates should
not be beneficiaries of any other grant or scholarship.
General
Conditions
1.
Selected
candidates will be required:
a. to submit documents as required by the SIT Group;
b. to submit their progress reports certified by the
University to the SIT Group; and
c. to inform the SIT Group of the completion date of
their programmes. In the event a candidate discontinues with her/his programme,
s/he shall inform the SIT Group giving the reasons thereof.
2.
Each beneficiary
will receive a yearly allowance as follows:
a) Rs15,000/- per academic year for a maximum of four (4) years to UoM
students
3.
An advertisement
will be made by the SIT Group inviting applications from such eligible students
for the grant of the scholarships.
4.
The selection of
the beneficiaries will be made by the SIT Group in consultation with the
University as per criteria defined and approved by the SIT Group.
(xiv) Scholarship
Scheme for Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Students under the Corporate Social
Responsibility Programme of the Currimjee Foundation (CF) Scholarship Scheme
1 GRANT
The Currimjee Foundation (CF), under its CSR policy, will provide
financial assistance to about twenty (20) scholarships to full-time needy
undergraduate degree students who have enrolled at the University of Mauritius
in the Academic Year 2012/2013. Each beneficiary will receive a yearly
allowance as follows:
a)
Rs15,000/- per academic year for those registered on non-Science &
Technology Programmes and
b)
Rs 20,000 per academic year for those
registered on Science & Technology Programmes
2 ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
·
Students are citizens and residents
of the Republic of Mauritius.
·
Students are enrolled on a full-time
undergraduate degree programme, in any Faculty, at the University of Mauritius.
·
Students are not beneficiaries of any
other grant or scholarship.
·
The family monthly income of the
students does not exceed Rs15,000/-.
In addition to the
above conditions, the CF is proposing that any remaining amount at the end of
the year, will automatically integrate the UoM Needy Students’ Fund. Renewal of
scholarships shall be subject to availability of funds.
3 SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection of beneficiaries of the Scholarships will be carried out by
the UoM Needy Students’ Fund Committee.
4 Conditions attached to
the Scholarship
The Scholarship will be renewed yearly subject to the following
conditions:
-
Availability
of funds
-
The
beneficiaries must successfully pass their examinations at the end of each
academic year.
-
The
beneficiaries must attend lectures regularly.
-
The
beneficiaries should have clean disciplinary record throughout the duration of
their studies.
-
The
Scholarship will cease with immediate effect if academic performance (CPA<40
for two (2) consecutive semesters/at the end of an academic years) of the
beneficiary is unsatisfactory at the end of Year 1 or Year 2.
The above conditions will have to be evidenced by a certificate from the
Faculty where the student is registered.
In addition to the above-mentioned conditions, beneficiaries will have
to provide evidence that the monthly
family income of the beneficiaries has not exceeded Rs 15,000/- during the
renewal period.
5 Disbursement of Funds
CF will commit
to disburse the full amount of the Scholarship to UoM on a yearly basis,
subject to availability of funds.
(xv) The
Mauritius Employers’ Federation (MEF) CSR Fund Scholarship Scheme for
Full-Time Needy Undergraduate
Students
The Mauritius Employers’ Federation (MEF) CSR Fund
will award scholarships to three (3) needy students enrolled on full-time
undergraduate degree programmes at the University of Mauritius in the Academic
Year 2012/2013. An amount of Rs24,000/-
per student per annum will be allocated for the duration of the degree
programme not exceeding three (3) years.
Eligibility Criteria
The Scheme is open to
students:
·
from low income
families with a total monthly income not exceeding Rs15,000/-;
·
who are enrolled
on full time undergraduate degree programmes in the Academic Year 2012/2013;
·
who are not
beneficiaries of any other grants or scholarships;
·
who are enrolled
in any Faculty.
Students must provide
evidence of the need for financial assistance.
Conditions
for Renewal of Scholarships
The scholarships will be renewed yearly for the
duration of the undergraduate degree programme up to a maximum period of three
years subject to:
·
Students
successfully passing their examinations and achieving a minimum CPA of 40% at
the end of each academic year;
·
Regular
attendance of lectures; and
·
Good behaviour.
A certificate to this effect from the relevant Faculty
where the student is registered must be produced.
Applications
and Selection of Students
Interested candidates should apply on prescribed forms
obtainable from the Admission and Students’ Records Office or from the MEF.
The MEF CSR Fund will place relevant advertisement in
the local newspapers to announce the Scholarship Scheme. The selection of the
beneficiaries will be made by the MEF CSR Fund and the University as per
criteria defined and approved by the MEF CSR Fund. The selected students will
be informed by the MEF CSR Fund.
Disbursement
of Funds
The MEF CSR Fund will commit to disburse the full
amount of the Scholarship to UoM on a yearly basis.
(xvi) The
Port Louis Fund Ltd (PLF) Scholarship Scheme for Needy Undergraduate Students under the Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) Programme
GRANT
The
Port Louis Fund Ltd will provide financial assistance to six (6) full time
needy undergraduate students every year as from academic year 2011/2012. The
amount proposed per student per year is Rs 20,000 and will be allocated
for the duration of the programme not exceeding four years.
Eligibility
For a student to be eligible for a scholarship under
the PLF CSR Programme, the following conditions should be satisfied:
The student must:
-
Be citizens and
residents of the Republic of Mauritius.
-
Have secured a
seat at the UoM
-
Come from
low-income families and/or whose parents
are recipients of social security aids
-
Have unexpected
personal difficulties at any time during the year
-
Have enrolled on
full-time programmes at UoM in any Faculty
-
Not have
concurrently benefited from any other grant or scholarship for the same programme
Applications
and Selection of Students
PLF will advertise in the local press inviting
applications from students who satisfy the above conditions.
The selection of the beneficiaries will be made by the
University in consultation with the PLF as per criteria set out above.
Students must provide evidence that they come from a
low income group family.
Conditions
attached to the Scholarship
-
The awardees must
successfully pass their examinations at the end of each academic year.
-
The awardees must
attend lectures regularly.
-
The awardees
should have clean disciplinary record throughout the duration of their studies.
-
The Scholarship
will cease with immediate effect if academic performance (CPA<40 for two (2)
consecutive semesters/at the end of an academic year) of the Scholar is unsatisfactory
at the end of Year 1 or Year 2
The above conditions will have to be evidenced by a
certificate from the Faculty where the student is registered.
Disbursement
of Funds
PLF will commit to disburse the full amount of the
Scholarship to UoM on a yearly basis.
(xvii) The Sir Moi Lin Jean Ah-Chuen Scholarship
Scheme for Full-Time Needy Undergraduate
Students
The Sir Moi Lin Jean Ah-Chuen Memorial Ltd will
provide financial assistance to five (5) full-time needy undergraduate students
(one from each Faculty) who have obtained admission on full-time Undergraduate
Degree Programmes at the University of Mauritius (UoM) in the Academic Year
2011/2012.
Award
The Scholarship shall be limited to payment of GENERAL
FEES (including Student Welfare Fund
and NTA) only.
Eligibilty
Criteria
Applicants should satisfy the following conditions:
1.
Students are citizens and residents of the Republic of
Mauritius
2.
Students are enrolled on full-time programmes, in any
Faulty, at the University of Mauritius
3.
The family monthly income of the students does not
exceed Rs 15,000/-
4.
Students are not beneficiaries of any other grants or
scholarships
Students must provide evidence of the need for
financial assistance.
Selection
Procedure
Selection of beneficiaries of the Scholarships will be
carried out by the UoM Needy Students’ Fund Committee.
Disbursement
of Funds
The Sir Moi Lin Ah-Chuen Memorial Ltd will commit to
disburse the full amount of the Scholarship to UoM on a yearly basis.
(xviii) Standard
Bank Mauritius Scholarship Scheme for Full-Time Needy Undergraduate Degree
Students
As part of its CSR,
Standard Bank Mauritius Limited has set up a Scholarship Programme since 2012
to allow deserving and needy students to pursue tertiary education at the University
of Mauritius. The Scholarship will be opened to students from any Faculty
(Agriculture/Engineering/Law & Management/Science/Social Studies &
Humanities) and who have already secured a seat on a full-time first year
undergraduate degree programme at the University.
The scholarship will cover University fees for the whole duration of
the degree programme and include a monthly stipend as well. The academic
performance of the student will be assessed on a yearly basis.
Standard Bank Mauritius Limited proposes to grant twenty (20) scholarships
as from the Academic Year 2013/2014.
Ø Scholarship, Eligibility Criteria,
Application and Selection Process
Scholarship
·
The Scholarship will cover General Fees
(including Student Welfare Fund and fee for NTA Student ID Card) for the whole
duration of the degree programme (not to exceed 4 years). A monthly stipend is
also included in the scholarship. The stipend will be granted during the whole
duration of the programme.
·
The scholarship will cease with immediate
effect in case the Awardee does not achieve a minimum Cumulative Point Average
(CPA) of 50 % after 2 consecutive semesters/at the end of an academic year.
·
The General Fees will be paid directly to the
UoM and the stipend to students.
Eligibility Criteria
·
The scholarship will be opened to citizens of
the Republic of Mauritius, Rodrigues and Agalega.
·
Applicant to demonstrate acceptance for a seat
on a first year full time Undergraduate degree programme.
·
The scholarship will be opened to students
from all faculties (Agriculture/Engineering/Law & Management/Science/Social
Studies & Humanities).
·
Applicant must produce evidence of good
academic performance at the last HSC examinations or International
Baccalaureate.
·
The academic ability of the student will be
assessed during an interview which will be conducted by the Standard Bank CSR
Committee. Assessment will be made on merit.
·
The family monthly income must not exceed Rs15,000/-.
·
The applicant must not be beneficiary of any
other grants or scholarships.
Application and
Selection Process
Standard Bank Mauritius Limited will place relevant advertisement in
the local newspapers to announce the Scholarship Scheme.
|
Stage |
Who does it |
What happens |
|
1 |
Applicants send application. Attn: the
Standard Bank (Mauritius) CSR Committee |
The
CSR Committee sets up a sub-committee (consisting of not more than 4 members)
who will be responsible for doing a first selection. The
first selection will be based on the below criteria: 1.
If
the applicant has secured a seat at the University of Mauritius 2.
If
the monthly household income is less than Rs 15,000/- A ranking will be done based on the Academic
Capabilities (best HSC results) of candidates. |
|
2 |
The CSR Committee will make the shortlist
based on the ranking |
The Committee will decide on the number of
candidates to be called for interview. |
|
3 |
The CSR Committee to call for Interview |
The CSR Committee will meet the selected
candidates. The panel will choose the 20 best candidates to allocate the
sponsorship. |
Ø Mentorship and work readiness
While a scholarship provides the financial support during their
tertiary studies, a mentoring programme and a work readiness programme will be
made available to scholars to help them ease into the real world.
18.2
SCHOLARSHIPS
No student can hold more
than one scholarship award concurrently.
18.2.1 Postgraduate Studies
There may be one
University of Mauritius postgraduate scholarship per Faculty per year, to the value
of Rs14,200 per month for MPhil and Rs 15,500 per month for PhD, all inclusive,
tenable at the University only. The duration of the Postgraduate Scholarship
shall be of up to two (2) years for MPhil and an additional two (2) years upon
transfer from MPhil to PhD. An extension of six months may also be granted
subject to satisfactory progress reports with a view to completing either an
MPhil or a PhD.
The postgraduate scholarship
will be awarded to the best student (on the final year of a degree programme)
on the basis of overall performance throughout the three or four years of the
degree programme. A postgraduate scholarship cannot be postponed by a scholar
to another academic year. A scholar from
a particular Faculty/Centre may undertake postgraduate studies/research in any
Faculty/Centre of her/his choice at the University of Mauritius.
When a postgraduate scholar
from a Faculty prefers to follow a part-time taught Master’s Programme instead
of undertaking an MPhil/PhD by research, the postgraduate scholarship awarded
to her/him will be shared equally with the next best graduate from the same
Faculty, who also wishes to follow a part-time taught Master’s Programme or a
part-time MPhil Programme. The monthly stipend of Rs 14,200 will be split equally
between the two scholars for the normal duration of the programmes and tuition
fees and general fees (excluding Registration
and Students’ Welfare Fund) will also be waived. The monthly stipend of
Rs 14,200 for MPhil and Rs 15,500 for PhD may also be split between two
part-time scholars for the normal duration of the programmes.
(ii) Tertiary
Education Commission (TEC) MPhil/PhD Postgraduate Scholarships
The Scheme is advertised by TEC and is open to
Mauritian candidates wishing to read for MPhil/PhD programmes either on a
full-time or a part-time basis under the TEC Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
tenable at the University of Mauritius.
The candidates must hold at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree
in the appropriate subject from a recognised institution or alternative
equivalent qualifications acceptable to the institution. The chosen field
should be one in which research expertise and facilities are available at the
University.
Scholarships
(Full-time students)
Full-time awardees will receive a stipend of Rs 14,200
monthly for MPhil and Rs 15,500 monthly for PhD (or if upgraded to PhD), plus
waiving of tuition fees payable per annum.
Scholarships
(Part-time students)
Part-time awardees doing either MPhil, MPhil/PhD or
PhD will be given a scholarship which will cover the tuition fees.
Duration of
the award
MPhil : 2
years (F/T) / 3 years (P/T)
MPhil/PhD: 3
years (F/T) / 5 Years (P/T)
PhD : 2 years (F/T) / 3 years (P/T)
Further information on the award is available
at the ‘Admissions and Student Records
Office’.
(iii)
Mauritius Research Council (MRC) Postgraduate Award
The MRC Postgraduate award is advertised by the MRC
and principally targets both unemployed and employed graduates to undertake
research studies at a local tertiary education institution, leading to an MPhil
or a PhD. The MRC anticipates awarding, on a competitive basis, up to 20 such
postgraduate awards. The award covers all registration/tuition fees up to a
maximum of Rs 40,000 a year.
The scheme is open to candidates holding at least a
first degree in a relevant field and who meet the registration criteria and
follow the registration procedures of the institution where the research study
will be carried out. The areas of the research studies must be from sectors
which are the current priorities of the MRC at the time of the advertisement.
Applicants in full-time employment should provide
evidence from their employer that they will be granted adequate release to
undertake the part-time research studies.
Further
information on the award is available at the ‘Admissions and Student Records Office’.
(iv) Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
The Fellowship is advertsed by TEC and is open to Mauritian citizens
who hold a PhD and at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a
recognised institution or alternative equivalent qualifications acceptable to
the institution. The chosen field should be one in
which research expertise and facilities are available at the University. The
awardee will receive a monthly allowance of Rs17, 600 for up to two years.
Further information on the award is available at the ‘Admissions and Student Records Office’
(v) The Food and Allied Group Research
Grant
A grant of Rs 30,000 will be awarded every year to a
postgraduate student undertaking research in fields such as “Food, Hotel and
Services related to IT or Advertising or Shipping.”
18.2.2 Undergraduate
Studies
(i)
Scholarships
awarded by the University of Mauritius
There may be two
scholarships per Faculty per year of study: one per year of study for full-time
degree stream students and the other per year of study for diploma stream
students. The scholarships shall be granted on merit after yearly assessment
and the value of each scholarship will be Rs 7 000 all inclusive. At the end of
the Diploma/Degree programmes, the scholarships will take the form of a cash
award.
(ii)
Scholarships
awarded by the University of Mauritius to School Leavers ranked after Laureates
Scholarships are awarded to
school leavers who are ranked after the 2010 laureates. The scholarship holders
will be exempted from payment of General Fees (i.e. Library, Examinations,
Sports and Games, Network Service and Laboratory Fees, Distance Education (DE)
Manual & Documentation Fee). However, the beneficiaries will be required to
pay the Registration and Students’ Welfare Fund amounting to a total of Rs 1,900.
The scholarship must be
taken in this year and may not be postponed.
It is understood that the
awardees will not concurrently hold another scholarship during their
studentship at the University of Mauritius. In case the student obtains another
offer of award, s/he will have to forfeit one of the awards.
The Mauritius Sugar
Authority has agreed to grant Scholarships to up to eight University students
who have enrolled with the University of Mauritius to follow undergraduate
programmes subject to the following conditions:
a. the student must be able to
demonstrate that s/he is the child of a planter cultivating less than 25
arpents or a worker employed in the sugar industry or a worker who has retired
from the sugar industry;
b. the student must be accepted
and registered by the University of Mauritius for a programme which shall not
be less than 3 years;
c. only those who undertake
studies in subjects directly relevant to sugar production, sugar engineering,
sugar cane growing and the agricultural sector shall be entitled to an
allowance;
d. every year 8 students will
be chosen and they will receive an allowance of Rs 1 000 per month for a period
not exceeding three years; and
e. the allowance would be
forfeited in case the student leaves the University of Mauritius or is not
successful in her/his exams.
(iv)
The
Lafarge (Mauritius) Cement Ltd Grant
The grant will be awarded to
a first year student of BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering coming from a low income
group family, who would be proceeding to the 2nd year of the
programme. The grant will be offered every three years as from the academic
year 2007/2008.
The terms and conditions of
the Grant are as follows:
(i)
The grant is of a value of Rs 20,000 annually (excluding fees for resit
examinations) and will be renewed annually for each successful year until
completion of the programme.
(ii)
The student will be selected on the basis of his/her first year
examination results followed by an interview to be carried out by a Selection
Panel comprising representatives of the University of Mauritius and the Lafarge
(Mauritius) Cement Ltd.
(iii)
The student must provide evidence that he/she comes froma low income
group family (total income not exceeding Rs 12,000/- per month).
The Scholarship will be
awarded every year to the best first year student (Degree Stream) from each of
the Faculties of (i) Agriculture (ii) Engineering (iii) Social Studies and
Humanities who would be proceeding to the second year of the programme.
The terms and conditions of
the Scholarship are as follows:
(i) The Scholarship is of a value of Rs 10,000 annually.
(ii) The awardee should achieve a minimum CPA of 65%.
(iii) The Scholarship will
be renewed on a yearly basis (not exceeding 2 years for 3-year programmes and 3
years for 4-year programmes) subject to
the awardee being ranked 1st in his/her class at the end of each
academic year, failing which it will be terminated accordingly.
(iv)
The awardee will not concurrently hold another scholarship or bursary.
(vi)
Mauritius
LSE Society Trust Fund Scholarship
The Mauritius LSE Society Trust Fund has proposed to
offer four annual scholarships amounting to a total of Rs 50, 000/- which will
be rotated annually among these three departments of the Faculty of Social
Studies and Humanities:
·
Department
of Social Studies
·
Department
of Economics & Statistics
·
Department
of History & Political Science.
The rotation as proposed by
the Mauritius LSE Society Trust Fund is as follows:
|
Academic
Year |
Departments |
Awardees |
No.
of Scholarships (Total
= Rs 50, 000/-) |
|
2012/2013 |
Economics
and Statistics |
Two
best students starting 3rd year of study |
4 |
|
History
and Political Science |
Two
best students starting 2nd year of study |
||
|
2013/2014 |
History
and Political Science |
Two
best students starting 3rd year of study |
4 |
|
Social
Studies |
Two
best students starting 2nd year of study |
(vii)
President’s Award for
Rodrigues
Under the President’s Award,
one scholarship is offered every year to a Rodriguan student having studied
Forms IV to VI in Rodrigues for undergraduate studies tenable at the University
of Mauritius, fully financed by Government.
Candidates applying for the
scholarship may apply for a programme of their choice but preference is given
to those opting for a programme within the priority fields of study.
With a view to encouraging more
students to pursue tertiary education in the field of science, two scholarships
(financed by Government) are offered to Rodriguan students for studies in a
science-related subject at the University of Mauritius.
The scholarships presently cover:
a.
return airfare;
b.
a monthly subsistence allowance of Rs 6 500; and
c.
exemption from university registration fees.
The selection of candidates is
carried out by the High Powered Scholarships Committee of the Ministry of
Education and Human Resources.
MCB offers a scholarship annually
to a full-time student of the University of Mauritius. The student should be a
resident of Rodrigues, and registered at the University of Mauritius for a degree
programme of three or four years.
(x) The CIM Financial Group Sponsorship
Programme
The CIM Financial Group will sponsor two (2)
students (from Year II programmes) at the Faculty of Law and Management to
undertake exchange programmes with foreign universities. A sum of Rs 200,000
will be allocated for the project.
The criteria for the selection of candidates will be
as follows:
§ Academic performance
§ Personality
§ Extra curricular activities
§ Candidates’ potential to positively contribute to
Mauritian Society
(xi) Award of Bursary by the Amedee Maingard
Foundation
The Amedee Maingard
Foundation will offer a Bursary to the best 1st Year student
enrolled on a degree programme leading to the BSc (Hons) Tourism, Leisure and
Recreational Management Programme who would be proceeding to the second year of
the programme. The Bursary will be
maintained until completion of the programme and also include a monthly stipend
of Rs 7, 500.
18.3 PRIZES AND MEDALS
18.3.1 All Faculties
(i) Chung Tick Kan Postgraduate Research Prize for Industrial
Development
Two (2) Cash Prizes and
two (2) Gold Medals will be awarded as follows:
§
One
Cash Prize and one Gold Medal to the Best Applied Research Project
§
One
Cash Prize and one Gold Medal to the Best Pure Research Project
The Terms and Conditions of the award are as
follows:
(i)
Each
Prize is of a value of Rs12, 000 annually.
(ii)
Each
Prize will be awarded on the basis of one research paper only for which the
researcher was first author and played a significant role and his brief CV.
(iii)
The
researcher should have produced the highest piece of published original
research.
Further information on
the Selection, Criteria and Submission for the above prize is available at the
Research, Consultancy & Innovation (RCI) Office of the University.
(ii)
Independence
Gold Medals
Five Independence Gold Medals made available
annually by the State Bank of Mauritius will be awarded to the best
undergraduate student (full-time or part-time) in each of the five Faculties.
18.3.2 Faculty of Agriculture
(i) The Burrenchobay Memorial Prize
A Cash Prize of Rs 10,
000 shall be awarded yearly to the student who has attained the highest
standard at the end of the final year of any undergraduate or postgraduate
programme at the Faculty of Agriculture.
(ii)
Shri
Motilall Jugessur Gold Medal
One medal is awarded yearly to
the student in the Faculty of Agriculture having produced the best BSc Final
Year project.
18.3.3 Faculty of Engineering
(i) The Toyota Prize – donated by Toyota
(Mauritius) Ltd
A cash prize of Rs 15, 000 will be awarded yearly to
the best final year student on the following Programmes in order of priority:
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Mechatronics
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
(ii)
The
Mauritius Export Association (MEXA) Prize
Award of a cash prize of Rs 5, 000 to the best
student of the MSc Quality Management Programme.
(iii)
The
New Island Clothing Prize
The New Island Clothing Ltd will award a trophy to
the best final year student of the BSc (Hons) Fashion Technology Programme.
(iv)
The
Sir Edouard Lim Fat Prize
The Prize shall be in the form of a Book, Medal or
Cash as decided by the Faculty of Engineering on a yearly basis. The Prize is
to be awarded to a student in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of
her/his academic performance as well as her/his general contribution to the
life of the University.
(v)
Shri
Motilall Jugessur Gold Medal
One medal is awarded yearly to the student in the
Faculty of Engineering having produced the best BEng Final Year project.
(vi)
Richfield
Tang Knits Ltd Prizes
Prizes are awarded to the BSc
(Hons) Textile and Fashion Design students as follows:
a.
A
trophy to the best final year student on the programme;
b.
A
trophy to the final year student having produced the best portfolio/collection;
c.
A
shield including several badges bearing the names of the best graduate in
Textile and Fashion Design for each academic year as from the year 2006, to be
displayed by the Faculty.
(vii)
The
Institution of Engineers Mauritius (IEM) Prize
The Institution of Engineers Mauritius (IEM) in
collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering will hold the Final Year
Engineering Project Competition on a yearly basis.
The modus operandi of the competition is as
follows:
(a) The Faculty will identify two (2) best projects from each
Department based on project marks. A
Jury Panel will then select six (6) projects.
Criteria: Particular
relevance to industry;
(b) The Jury Panel will consist of:
Ø
The
Dean of Faculty of Engineering or Representative;
Ø
Two
members designated by IEM; and
Ø
Two
members from the Faculty of Engineering appointed by Faculty Board;
(c) The selected candidates will be invited to participate in the
Final Year Engineering Project Competition and each will be required to present
his/her project. Duration of
Presentation 15 minutes;
(d) The Jury Panel will assess the
presentations;
(e) The students delivering the best
presentations will receive a cash prize as follows:
1st Prize : Rs 25,000 (offered by EMTEL)
2nd
Prize : Rs
10,000 (offered by STPCE)
3rd
Prize : Rs
5,000 (offered by IEM)
All
Participants: Certificate of
Participation
(ix) TNT
Express ICS Prize
A
Cash Prize of Rs 35, 000 accompanied by a shield will be awarded annually to an
undergraduate student of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering
having produced the Best Final Year Project, subject to availability of funds.
A
Jury Panel will assess the best final year project.
(a) The composition of the Jury Panel
to assess the best final year project in the Department of Computer Science and
Engineering will be as follows:
·
The
Dean of Faculty of Engineering or his/her Representative.
·
Two
members designated by TNT Express.
·
Two
members from the Faculty of Engineering, appointed by Faculty Board, preferably
from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
(ii) The Panel will devise criteria to assess the
best final year project and recommend same.
18.3.4 Faculty of Law and Management
(i) Madame Jeanne Ah-Chuen Memorial Prize
This cash prize to the value of the annual interest
accrued on the capital will be awarded to the best student on the BSc (Hons)
Accounting and Finance.
(ii)
The
Association of Human Resource Professionals of Mauritius Prize
This prize (one shield or in case of ex-aequo, two or more shields) is
awarded to the student/s ranked first on the MSc Human Resource Studies
Programme.
(iii)
The
International Financial Services Ltd Prize
A cash prize of Rs 10 000
will be awarded to the undergraduate student having produced the best
Dissertation in Finance in the Faculty of Law and Management.
(iv)
KPMG
Prize of Excellence
A shield and an award of Rs
10 000 will be awarded to the best graduate of the Department of Finance and
Accounting.
(v)
The
State Bank of Mauritius Ltd Prize
A
scholarship of Rs 12 000 will be awarded to the best student of first or second
year of the Department of Finance and Accounting.
(vi)
Mauritius
Telecoms Group Prize
A
shield and a set of specialised books to be awarded to the best student in the
final year of the MSc e-Business Programme.
(vii)
Sun Resorts Ltd Prize
A trophy to be awarded to the best student of the
final year of the MBA Programme.
(viii)
Gamma-Civic Ltd Prize
Four
cash prizes of Rs 5 000 each to be awarded to the best students of the MBA, MBA
(Marketing), MSc Marketing Management and BSc (Hons) Management Programmes.
(ix)
Air Mauritius Ltd Prize
A medal worth approximately Rs 9,000 to the
best final year student in the Tourism field (from the BSc (Hons) Tourism
Leisure and Recreational Management Programme) annually for a period of five
years as from the academic year 2007/2008.
(x)
The Vivo EnergyMauritius Ltd Prize
Book prizes to be awarded to the
best students of the BA (Hons) Law and Management Years/ Levels I, II and III
programmes.
(xi)
The
ACCA Mauritius Prize
A
shield (worth approximately Rs 4,000) is offered to the best graduate student
of the BSc (Hons) Accounting with Finance programme on an annual basis.
(xii) The Holcim (Mauritius) Ltd Prizes
a) Award of a Souvenir Shield
The Holcim
(Mauritius) Ltd will award a souvenir shield to the 1st ranked
student in the final year of study for the following disciplines:
Undergraduate Course
BSc
(Hons)Marketing Management OR
BSc (Hons) Management
Postgraduate Course
MBA
(Specialisation: Marketing) OR
MBA General –
(Part-Time)
b) Cash Prize
The Holcim (Mauritius) Ltd will also sponsor the 1st
ranked student in the second year of study for the above undergraduate
disciplines, with a cash prize of MUR 13,000.
The above prizes will be renewed annually for the next
three years, starting as from the academic year 2007/2008.
(xiii) General Construction Co. Ltd Prize
The
General Construction Co. Ltd will offer the following Cash Prizes to students
of the Faculty of Law and Management every year:
Ø
A
Cash Prize of Rs 10,000/- to be awarded yearly to the best final year student
of the Bachelor of
Laws with Honours (LLB) programme.
Ø
A
Cash Prize of Rs 5,000/- to be awarded yearly to the best final year student of
the BA (Hons) Law and Management programme.
(xiv) The
Meera Ramdoyal-Shah Reward for Excellence
A
Cash Prize of Rs 5,000/- will be awarded yearly to the best final student
having scored a First Class Honours at Final Examinations of the Faculty of Law
and Management every year.
(xv) Shield and Cash Prize
from Law Reform Commission
A Shield and a Cash Prize from
the Law Reform Commission for Outstanding Performance in Legal Studies will be
awarded each year to two final year students, the best student reading for
the Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB (Hons)) and the BA (Hons) Law and
Management.
(xvi) Shield from Attorney General’s Office
A Shield from the Attorney
General’s Office will be awarded to the best student reading for the Bachelor
of Laws with Honours (LLB (Hons)) and the BA (Hons) Law and Management every
year.
(xvii) Shield from Phoenix
Insurance (Mauritius) Ltd
A Shield
from the Phoenix Insurance (Mauritius) Ltd will be awarded to the best
final year student reading either for the Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB
(Hons)) or for a BA (Hons) Law and Management every year.
(xviii) Appleby Legal
Education Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate Studies in Law
The Appleby Scholarship programme
will provide funding for Mauritians intending to remain in Mauritius to
practice law. The awards will be made
for study at the University of Mauritius.
The scholarship will cover all tuition related expenses and payment of a
monthly allowance.
1.
This
Scholarship Award is for the duration of the degree and professional practice
courses.
2.
The
applicant must have secured a seat to read for the LLB (Hons) programme at the
University of Mauritius for the upcoming academic year, commencing in
August/September of the year.
3.
Applicants
must plan to be qualified as a law practitioner in Mauritius and intend to
practice in Mauritius upon qualifying, and potentially securing employment with
Appleby and overseas training within the offices of the Appleby Group.
4.
Recipients
cannot have been awarded any other scholarship or bursary awards.
5.
The
application deadline is 31 October in each year.
Applications together with
documents in support are to be addressed to Mr Malcolm Moller, Managing
Partner, Appleby, Level 9, Médine Mews, La Chaussé Street, Port Louis in a sealed
envelope bearing the Reference “Appleby Scholarship” on the left corner of the
envelope by 31 October 2011 at 12.00 hours at the latest.
Eligibility
Criteria
FULL
SCHOLARSHIP
1.
Applicant
demonstrates acceptance for a seat on the LLB (Hons) programme at the
University of Mauritius for the academic year commencing August 2011;
2.
Applicant
produces evidence of good academic performance at the last HSC examinations or
the International Baccalaureate.
Preference will be given to applicants having 5 ‘A’ grades for the HSC
examinations or the equivalent for the International Baccalaureate; and
3.
Applicants’
academic ability and suitability for legal studies will be assessed during
interview with the Scholarship Committee.
Assessment will be based on merit.
SCHOLARSHIP
Each scholar will receive the
following:
Ø
Rs
24, 000 allowance per academic year while the scholar is undertaking the 3 year
LLB (Hons) programme; and
Ø
Rs
13,500 tuition fees per academic year while the scholar is undertaking the 3
year LLB (Hons) programme
Documents In Support
(1) Two passport-size photographs of applicant;
(2) Two character references;
(3) Two academic ability references;
(4) Official copies of all transcripts,
records and qualifications;
(5) Proof of Applicant’s nationality or
residential status;
(6) Evidence that the Applicant will be able
to fund any expenses not covered by the Scholarship;
(7) Proof of acceptance at the University of
Mauritius for the LLB (Hons) programme commencing
in August 2011 or, proof of acceptance for the forthcoming academic year at the University of Mauritius;
(8) Duly completed Appleby Scholarship
Application Form (found on www.applebyglobal.com);
and
(9) Résumé of any work history with
reference.
Enquiries
are to be addressed to Ms. Manisha Lallah, Senior Associate at mlallah@applebyglobal.com
or on + (230) 203 4319
(xix) Sir
Harold Walter and Lady Walter Advocacy Contest Fund
Terms and
Conditions of the Award
The Sir Harold and Lady Walter Advocacy Contest Fund
will comprise of a Fund of
Rs 1,000,000 donated to the University of Mauritius for the organization of an
Advocacy Contest to reward the best student in Advocacy.
1.
The
Contest will be organized by the Faculty of Law and Management through the
Department of Law.
2.
The
Contest will be held in August and on an annual basis.
3.
Students
on the full-time LLB (Hons) and BA (Hons) Law and Management programmes of all
levels will be invited to participate.
4.
The
topic to be addressed will be from Law mainstream and will be worked out by the
members of the Department of Law.
5.
A
preliminary selection panel consisting of 3 members of the Department of Law
will shortlist approximately 10 finalists, subject to the number of entries
received for the Contest, based on the grid of scores.
6.
An
impartial panel composed of legal practitioners from the public and private
sectors will hear the finalists and identify the winners.
7.
The
Contest shall reward the best candidate and two runner-ups. The prizes will
comprise of a cash prize and a shield, funded by the Prize Pool as specified in
clause 9.
8.
The
ten finalists will receive a ‘Certificate of Participation’.
9.
Every
year a portion of the revenue earned by the Fund (“the Prize Pool”) will be
earmarked for the organization of the Contest (including banners, refreshments
and other miscellaneous expenses) and the prizes to be awarded to the winning
contestants.
10.
The
Prize Pool will not be greater than 70% of the annual revenue earned by the
Fund and may be less at the discretion of the Faculty of Law and Management.
11.
The
students delivering the best advocacy skills will be rewarded as follows:-
a)
First
Prize - 50 %
of the Prize Pool
b)
Second
Prize - 25 %
of Prize Pool
c)
Third
Prize - 10 % of
the Prize Pool
d)
Organisation,
Shields and Certificate of Participation - a maximum of 15 % of the Prize Pool
or less, any shortfall on 15% remaining in the Fund.
18.3.5 Faculty of Science
(i)
The
City Clinic Gold Medal and Cash Prize
A gold medal and cash prize of Rs 4 000 will be
awarded to the best and second best student of the BSc (Hons) Medical Science
Final Year Programme annually.
(ii)
Domaine de Labourdonnais Ltée Cash Prize
A Cash Prize of Rs
5,000 will be
awarded by ‘Domaine de Labourdonnais Ltée’ annually to the best final year
undergraduate Biology student.
(iii)
The
Vivo Energy Mauritius Ltd Cash Prize and Gold Medal
A cash prize of Rs 10 000 and a gold medal will be
awarded annually by ‘The Vivo Energy Mauritius Ltd’ to the best final year
undergraduate Chemistry student.
(iv)
Professor Abdus Salaam Gold Medal
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association will award a Gold
Medal to be known as the ‘Professor Abdus Salaam Gold Medal’ to the best
student who obtains a First Class Honours in the BSc (Hons) Physics.
(v)
The
Jugdutt Memorial Award of Excellence for Higher Education
An engraved medal or plaque plus cash award or books
as the Senate may decide will be awarded to the undergraduate student with
superior academic achievement for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree
examinations in the Faculty of Science.
(vii) The Prof Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Cash Prize
A
cash Prize of Rs 2 000 will
be awarded each year to the best scientist, that is, to the best final year
undergraduate student, with the best CPA, at the Faculty of Science.
18.3.6 Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities
(i) The Mauritius Council of Social Services Award
A gold-plated award, bearing the name of the
awardee, is made each year by MACOSS to the best student in the final
examinations for the BSc (Hons) Social Work programme.
(ii)
The
Nadeem Peerbocus Memorial Prize
The Hassam Toorawa Trust will award a yearly cash
prize of Rs 1 500 to be known as “The
Nadeem Peerbocus Memorial Prize” to the best student on the BA (Hons)
French Year I.
(iii)
The
Elvet Prize
The
Elvet Prize is awarded to the best final year undergraduate or postgraduate
student in English.
(iv)
Bank
of Mauritius Prize
A Cash Prize of Rs 25 000 will be awarded to the best
student of the MSc Applied Economics Programme specialising in Banking &
Finance.
(v)
Bank
of Mauritius Gold Medal
A
Gold Medal will be awarded to the student scoring a distinction in the MSc
Applied Economics Programme irrespective of the field of specialisation.
(vi)
The
Poonsamy & Petchaye Parsuramen Gold Medal
The Gold Medal will be
awarded to the best final year student from either of the following two
programmes:
§ BSc (Hons Economics &
Finance
§
BSc (Hons) Social Science
(Specialisation: Psychology/Sociology/ Political Science)
(vii) The Professor Roland
and Mrs Jacqueline Lamusse Gold Medal
The Gold medal will be
awarded every year to the student who will be ranked first in the final year of
the BSc (Hons) Economics programme.
(viii) 5-Plus Dimanche Prize
A Cash Prize of Rs 5,000/-
and a Shield will be awarded annually to the best final year student
of the BSc (Hons) Communication Studies (Specialisation: Business
Communication).
18.3.7 Mahatma Gandhi Institute
(i) The Mohunlall Mohith Foundation Award
The Mohunlall Mohith Foundation Award is given to
the best student in the field of Hindi according to the following criteria:
a.
The
award, of a value of Rs 25 000, will be made to the best student of the Mahatma
Gandhi Institute-University of Mauritius BA (Hons) Hindi Final/ BA (Hons) Hindi
with Education Final with a First Class and who is enrolled on the MA Hindi
Programme offered by the Mahatma Gandhi Institute and the University of Mauritius
in the following academic year.
b.
Should
the best student not be enrolled on the MA programme, the next best graduate,
with a first class, enrolling on the MA Programme will become the beneficiary.
c.
In
case of ex-aequo, the award will be
shared equally.
d.
If the Programme offered by the Mahatma
Gandhi Institute and the University of Mauritius is not available in a
particular year, consideration may be given to make the award to the best
candidate with a First Class who is attending an MA Hindi Programme at a
recognized tertiary education institution in India in that year.
e.
The award should be made in two
instalments.
·
An award called
the “Angidi Veeriah and Malliga Chettiar Award” of a value of Rs 10,000 is annually
payable out of the interest on the funds amounting to Rs 200,000 donated to the
Mahatma Gandhi Institute by Mr Angidi Veeriah Chettiar, Vice-President of the
Republic of Mauritius.
·
The award is
intended for the best second year student of the Mahatma Gandhi
Institute/University of Mauritius BA (Hons) Tamil who will be proceeding to the
third year of the programme.
·
The award is
meant for the student with the highest Cumulative Point Average (CPA) at the
second year examinations results. The student must achieve a minimum Cumulative
Point Average (CPA) of 60.
·
In case there is
no cohort of full-time students for the BA (Hons) Tamil in any one year, the
award will go to the student of BA (Hons) Tamil (part-time) who has scored the
best results.
Two
trophies will be awarded annually, one to the male and the other to the female
graduate of the SSR Medical College having the best overall academic record.