In recognition of International Youth Day on August 12, 2013, Microsoft
introduced the 4Afrika Scholarship program, through which the company
will provide mentorship, leadership and technical training,
certification, university-level education and employment opportunities
for promising African students. Mentorship will be provided by Microsoft
employees from around the world, and employment opportunities will
include internships and both part-time and full-time jobs within
Microsoft as well as with the company’s more than 10,000 partners across
Africa.
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Through the company’s 4Afrika Initiative and YouthSpark
program, Microsoft has committed to helping millions of Africans get
critical skills for entrepreneurship and employability. The 4Afrika
Scholarship program is one way the company intends to meet that goal, by
ensuring that promising youth have access to the education, resources
and skills they need to succeed, regardless of their financial
situation. To help redress gender disparity in higher education in
Africa, the company is actively encouraging young women to apply.
Microsoft also announced that in the coming year, it will
provide 4Afrika Scholarships to 1,000 youth to pursue associate degrees
in computer science and business administration with the first
participating higher education institution, University of the People, an
American online university dedicated to the democratization of higher
education which is affiliated with the United Nations, the Clinton
Global Initiative, NYU and Yale Law School ISP.
Together with participating education institutions, Microsoft’s
goal with the 4Afrika Scholarship program is to level the playing field
for talented young African minds who might not otherwise have the
resources, enabling them to get the education and skills they need to
thrive in technology-related fields. The 4Afrika Initiative was
designed to help ensure that Africa can become globally competitive, and
investing in our highly motivated youth is a critical step toward
making that a reality.
Students wishing to apply for 4Afrika Scholarships to attend
University of the People must be at least 18 years of age, have a high
school diploma and proficient English, as all its coursework is
English-language. They must also have access to the Internet to be able
to participate in the online classes. To help address the connectivity
issue, the company is making available working space in its Microsoft
Innovation Centers in Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda and Botswana for
successful applicants near those locations. In addition, Microsoft is
working with various partner hubs across Africa to make similar
arrangements for students in other locations.
Applications for 4Afrika Scholarships to University of the People can be submitted on the following site: www.uopeople.org/4afrika.
Further information can be obtained on 4Afrika Scholarship
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