ZIMBABWEANS can now apply for Commonwealth scholarships following an easing of tension between the organisation and the southern African country.
The country iniatiated dialogue with the Commonwealth at a three-day round table meeting which started on Tuesday this week — a move seen as a precursor to having Zimbabwe bounce back to the Commonwealth family.
Officials from the inclusive Government attended the three-day meeting with representatives from the Commonwealth grouping this week in Johannesburg.
They held a roundtable meeting to drum up humanitarian aid for the country and re-establish formal links, according to a statement from the grouping.
At the meeting it was agreed that a network of regional and international civic organisations affiliated to the Commonwealth will develop a special programme to assist Zimbabwe with training, along with technical and other humanitarian support.
Zimbabwe voluntarily left the Commonwealth in 2003.
Yesterday, the head of the Commonwealth Foundation, Mark Collins, said in Johannesburg that Zimbabweans could apply for Commonwealth scholarships
again.
Collins said engagement with Zimbabwe by the Commonwealth network had been growing since civil society bodies petitioned for such support at the 2007
Commonwealth heads of state and government meeting in Kampala, Uganda.
“This meeting has been the first step and a programme for the future has been developed,” Collins said.
Formal political ties between Zimbabwe and the Commonwealth are yet to be restored. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai met Commonwealth officials during his recent visit to Europe and the US.
Innocent Maponga says
I am seeking a scholarship to study M Phil for Sustainable Development with the university of Stellenbosch in conjunction with The Sustainability Institute in South Africa Cape Town. The programme will be for 2 years and would be grateful if l manage to find sponsorship for my intended studies. I hold a bachelor of Social Sciences Degree with Great Zimbabwe University.
Albert jani says
This comes as great news to people like me who are willing to study further but failing mainly because of monetary problems.I am currently undertaking an ND in Mining at Zimbabwe School of Mines in my final year and kindly ask for assistance to acquire a degree in mining engineering in any country currently offering my request.would greatly appreciate your positive response.
evelyn kufa says
i am a disable lady looking for assistance to afford my daughter to go and study law at university of sheffield in uk . i m looking for the other 40% to add to the 60% they are offering for their scholarship .she wants to commerce her studies in september 2010.please lm in really need of help.l m un employed and his father is dead .and i m a single parent.
Sipho Sibanda says
send me all the information required for me to access the scholarship.
Charles Chananda says
l am a young man aged 22 with very good passes for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants(ACCA) Part 2 professional scheme qualification but I can”t progress to the final level due to financial problems.I have good O and A Level passes and well behaved.I am applying for a scholarship in the field of accounting and finance at a university in South Africa,UK,USA or Australia.Thank You.