Scholarship for ICTD Master Programme in Manchester
In recent years there has been - and continues to be - a massive expansion in the number of Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICTD) projects (e.g., telecentres, ICT-enabled microenterprises, public service kiosks, e-government initiatives, e-health projects, etc.) in developing and transitional economies.
Successful oversight of these projects requires ICTD champions who possess a combination of technical competencies (e.g. information systems skills) and contextual competencies (e.g. development skills). Such a combination is, as yet, rarely found. This has resulted in a high project failure rate, and a recognition of training need.
The MSc ICTs for Development, offered by the University of Manchester, therefore aims to create ICTD champions who combine the necessary skills to see ICTD projects through to sustainable delivery of development goals.
The 2017 Development Informatics Scholarship - worth £18,500 - is available for developing country applicants to the MSc ICT4D programme. Applicants should apply for the MSc by April and for the scholarship by end May. Application and eligibility details can be found here.
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